The Fort, 100 Oak St, Fort Atkinson, IA 52144 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: The FORT
Address: 100 Oak St, Fort Atkinson, IA 52144
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 02/10/2016

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Inspection findings

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  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation:Observed raw ground beef stored on shelf with lettuce and shell eggs above beverage containers in walk-in cooler, as well as shell eggs stored above cheese in small prep cooler in kitchen - reorganized shelves, corrected on site.
  • Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitation - temp, pH, concentration, and hardness
    Observation:There was no detectable level of sanitizer in glass washing machine - bottle of sanitizer was replaced with fresh chemical, lines were primed and machine run through several cycles, corrected on site. Discussed ways to keep air from entering chemical container.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation:Observed boxes of fountain pop mix stored on basement floor.
  • A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods
    Observation:There is no digital, instant-read food thermometer with thin-diameter probe.
  • Food storage, prohibited areas
    Observation:Observed boxes of potato chips, corn starch and other foods stored under exposed sewer lines in basement.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation:Soups, prime rib, and potato salad in walk-in cooler and mini prep cooler were not labeled with date of preparation, corrected on site.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observation:Observed employee chop celery for tuna salad and handle the celery with bare hands, observed employee handle cooked fish and sandwich bun with bare hands - foods were discarded, corrected on site.
02/10/2016Regular
  • Backflow protection
    air gap, device standard, when required
  • Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitation - temp, pH, concentration, and hardness
    Observation:There was no detectable level of sanitizer in bar glass washing machine - there were large air bubbles in the line. Line was primed, corrected on site.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation:Observed openings along the bottom edges of both back entrances - daylight is visible.
  • Drying mops
    Observation:There is no working mop hanger to hang the mop to dry.
  • Indoor and outdoor surfaces
    Observation:There are gaps visible along the wall panel seams in the walk-in freezer. Observed gaps around the water and waste water lines under the bar handsink and ice bin, at the floor.
  • Equipment location, installation, repair, and adjustment
    Observation:Observed openings around the condensation pipes inside the walk-in freezer - the insulation does not fully surround the pipes, causing ice buildup. Observed dust buildup on the back of the condensation unit in the walk-in cooler.
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    Observation:Observed chipped and broken floor tiles around the mop sink and in front of the door to the walk-in freezer.
  • A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods
    Observation:There is no digital, instant-read food thermometer with thin-diameter probe to monitor temperatures of thin foods.
09/09/2015Pre Opening

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