The Highway Restaurant, 200 Hwy 34 E, Albia, IA 52531 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: The HIGHWAY RESTAURANT
Address: 200 Hwy 34 E, Albia, IA 52531
Phone: 641-932-2371
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/30/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Frozen PHF/TCS foods are properly slacked and thawed
    Observation: Fish thawing in the sink - not submerged under running water - corrected on site.
  • Light intensity
    Observation: Light in walk-in freezer not bright enough to see properly.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation: Ice scoop sitting on top of the ice machine - placed in a bucket - corrected on site.
10/30/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/30/2015Follow Up LOC
  • PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
    Observation: Sliced Tomatoes at 53 degrees, Shredded Cheese at 48 degrees, Lettuce at 52 degrees.
  • Handwashing aides and devices, use restrictions
    Observation: Lettuce in the bottom of the handwash sink.
  • Light intensity
    Observation: Light in walk-in freezer not bright enough to see.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation: Numerous dry cloths laying around.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observation: Cook touching Toast with bare hands.
09/18/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/24/2014Follow Up LOC
  • Unpackaged food protected from contamination during preparation
    Observation: Bowl of Lettuce sitting on top of uncovered bowl of Lettuce.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation: Missing light shield over Cook's line.
09/19/2014Routine
  • Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked
    In the process of correcting approximately 50 menus to comply - ordered a stamp that will come in within 7-10 days. Will have the menus completed within 30 days.
09/23/2013Routine
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Preventing contamination from equipment, utensils, and linens
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
09/16/2013Routine
  • Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked
    Need to provide Disclosure by astrisking the food items that are served raw or undercooked.
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Sausage beside the Grill at 85 degrees - 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
    Roast Beef, Turkey, Sliced Watermelon, Beef and Noodles etc. with no date of preparation on them.
  • Handwashing signage
    No Handwash sign at handsink - Left Signs to post - Corrected at time of inspection
  • Food is properly labeled
    Numerous items of food product not labled.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Raw Chicken over Raw Steak - Corrected at time of inspection
  • Posting of a valid license
    Need to post most recent inspection.
09/10/2013Routine
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
03/15/2013Routine
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • 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
03/08/2013Routine
  • 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
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
03/06/2013Routine
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
03/01/2013Routine

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