The High Ground Cafe, 301 E Market St, Iowa City, IA 52240 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: The HIGH GROUND CAFE
Address: 301 E Market St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 319-338-5382
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 08/17/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment
    Observation: No Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment.
  • Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    Observation: No verifiable Noro bodily fluids clean up procedure available onsite. Inspector provided guidance information to the person in charge.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: Handle of ice scoop stored in touching the consumption ice between uses. Person in charge stored the scoop correctly.
  • Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
    Observation: Sani bucket on the front line tested low, o ppm. Person in charge made up a new bucket.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation: Quat spray bottles in the back prep area are not labeled with the commom name. Person in charge labeled the bottles.
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Observation: Scrub pads stored in the hand sink basin in the back prep area. Removed by person in charge.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: No hand washing sign posted at the hand sink in the back prep area. Person in charge posted a sign
08/17/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/20/2014Follow Up LOC
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: No chlorine test strips available to check sanitizer concentration.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation:Debris build up on ice trays inside the ice machine.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation:Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer buckets between uses.
  • 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: Thermometers not available in kitchen reach in coolers.
03/06/2014Routine
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    Observed quat sanitizer stored above single-use gloves. Corrected at time of recheck.
08/13/2013Routine
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Observed standing 2-door refrigeration unit containing items such as milk at 46*F and mayo at 47*F. Person in charge adjusted the temperature on this day. Observed butter set out at room temperature. Person in charge voluntarily discarded the product on this day.
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    Observed chemical bottle stored above food grade containers on the storage rack next to prep table. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observed broccoli cheese soup that was prepared 2 days prior to inspection without date mark. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observed open beverages in the back kitchen on top of microwave. Corrected at time of inspection.
08/06/2013Routine
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
06/14/2013Routine

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