The Hungry Mind, 16 S Commercial Aly, Mason City, IA 50401 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: THE HUNGRY MIND
Address: 16 S Commercial Aly, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone: 641-423-0121
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 12/08/2015

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  • Cold and hot holding equipment used for PHF/TCS foods are equipped with at least one temperature measuring device that measures temperature in the coldest part of a hot holding unit or the warmest part of a cold holding unit and located and designed to allow for easy viewing.
    Observation:No thermometer in the refrigerator in the back storage area.
12/08/2015Regular
  • Warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration
    Observation:Dishmachine was not sanitizing to the level of 50-100ppm. It was reading 10ppm. Corrected during this inspection, owner primed the machine.
  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation:No certified manager. Certification was required by 3-9-15. Owner/manager is signed up for a class on June 9, 2015.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation:Wiping cloths are not stored in sanitizer between uses.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation:Most current inspection is not posted.
05/14/2015Regular
  • Warewashing equipment
    cleaning frequency, operation, use limitations, and clean solutions
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation:The floor in the prep area is in poor condition and unable to be maintained in a sanitary condition.The floor must be replaced by December 30, 2014. The floor needs cleaning under all equipment.
  • Warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration
    Observation:Dish machine is not sanitizing. 0ppm today.
  • Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
    The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation:Water is leaking from one of the pipes by the ice machine.
09/09/2014Routine
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    The hand sink was covered during prep-hand sink must remain open for hand washing. Corrected.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Re using gloves. Taking gloves off and putting them back on. Gloves are single use only.
  • Food storage, prohibited areas
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
  • Indoor and outdoor surfaces
    The kitchen floor is in very bad repair. This is to be replaced by January 2014-second notice.
  • Multiuse food contact surfaces are constructed of safe materials
    Chest freezer needs to be defrosted. The upright refrigerator needs cleaning.
12/17/2013Routine
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Prep area floor is in very poor condition for cleaning. Replace floor by January 2014.
  • Other personal care items - storage
    Personal meds are stored with food product in the refrigerator. Store all personal meds inside a labed container marked personal meds. Corrected.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
08/07/2013Routine

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