The Buffalo Inc, 2016 S Main, Burlington, IA 52601 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: THE BUFFALO INC
Address: 2016 S Main, Burlington, IA 52601
Phone: 319-754-4338
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 02/13/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Observation: There was raw meat stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: There was raw meat placed over and next RTE food items in the make table cooler and walk-in cooler.
  • Cutting surfaces maintained
    Observation: The make table cutting board was in bad repair. There were individual cutting boards in bad repair. Owner is in the process of planing the make table cutting board and getting new color coordinated individual cutting boards.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation: The rear door near the walk-in cooler was not insect/rodent tight.
  • Food storage, prohibited areas
    Observation: There was plates in the kitchen that were not covered.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: The door frame of the walk-in cooler was in bad repair.
02/13/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/16/2014Follow Up LOC
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation: The floor was soiled in the walk-in cooler. The floor was soiled in the kitchen underneath equipment and along walls.
  • Ventilation hood system and filters designed to be cleanable, prevent dripping, and are adequate to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings
    Observation: Hood filters were soiled.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Exteriors and handles of equipment were soiled in the kitchen. The fan guards in the walkin cooler were dusty.
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Observation: The establishment uses a cup to scoop ice.
  • A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods
    Observation: Establishment did not have a thin tipped thermometer.
  • Sanitizers
    Observation: The bar sanitizer exceeded required concentration. - Corrected at inspection.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation: The front door and east backroom door were not insect/rodent tight.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: There were raw eggs and raw bacon over ready to eat items in the walk-in cooler. In the kitchen refrigerator, there were eggs above ready to eat items and raw meat over oranges. - All corrected at inspection.
04/28/2014Routine
  • Outer openings are protected
    The rear door near second bar was not insect/rodent tight. The door to the beer garden was left open.
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    There were toxics above and next to ready to eat foods on shelving. - Corrected at inspection.
  • Handwashing signage
    Handwashing signage not present at hand sinks.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    The fan guards in the walk-in cooler were soiled. The interior of the ice machine is soiled. There was broken light diffuser in the kitchen. The exteriors and handles of equipment are soiled. The hood and the area around the hood were soiled.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    There was no floor/wall juncture in the women's restroom and the floor/wall juncture in the men's restroom was in bad repair. There was an unshielded light in the walk-in cooler.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    *Repeat Violation* Every cooler with perishable food items had a thermometer provided, Establishment does not have a thin tipped thermometer.
  • Laundry facilities
    requirement, location, and use
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    There was no floor/wall juncture in the women's restroom and the floor/wall juncture in the men's restroom was in bad repair. There was an unshielded light in the walk-in cooler.
  • Posting of a valid license
    Most recent inspection report not posted near license for customer viewing.
05/22/2013Routine

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