The Pizza Ranch, 1610 Sycamore St, Iowa City, IA 52240 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: The PIZZA RANCH
Address: 1610 Sycamore St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 319-337-6800
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 03/26/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Coving/baseboard is hanging off of the wall under the 3 compartment sink and is missing in other ares in the ware washing area.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation:Exteriors and door handles of the 4 door pizza prep refrigeration unit and the 2 door refrigerated salad make table were soiled with food residue. The top of the dishmachine is excessively soiled with residue.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Observation:Portion cups used as scoops were observed stored in a container of food product in the walkin cooler.
  • PHF/TCS food maintained at 135°F or above, except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time us used as a public health control
    Observation: BBQ chicken, mashed potatoes, and cooked green beans were hot held at 103*F on the buffet line. Product was removed by the manager and disposed of.CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation:Build up of food residue below equipment and around equipment legs in the kitchen. The wall underneath and behind the 3 compartment sink is dirty.
  • Posting of a valid license
    Observation: Food service license in not posted in an area easily visible to customers.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observation:Unlabeled container of white food substance that appeared to be Parmesan cheese (in walk in cooler).
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation: Broken light shields in the kitchen and the light shield above the raw chicken prep area is not secured to prevent shattered glass from falling onto food below.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation:Employee that was clearing tables and disposing of remaining food in the trash, took a bite out of a piece of pizza whiled dumping food in the trash in the warewashing area. Employee threw the remaining piece of pizza in the trash.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Observation:Food handler was not wearing a hair restraint. Food handler preparing chicken was not wearing an adequate hair restraint to enclose the hair on top of the head.
  • Posting inspection reports
    Observation:Most recent routine inspection report is not posted in an area easily visible to customers.
  • Multiuse food contact surfaces are constructed of materials that are: durable, corrosion-resistant, non absorbent
    can withstand repeated warewashing
03/26/2014Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 03/26/2014Non Illness Complaint
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
03/29/2013Routine
  • When to wash
    Observed employee in dishmachine area handle dirty dishes then handle clean dishes without washing hands in between tasks.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observed stem thermometer is stored dirty (chicken prep area). Observed the interior of the ice machine in the dishwashing area is soiled. Blue trays used for dishwashing in the dishmachine containing clean dishes are soiled.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observed 5 ingredient dispensing bottles in the pizza prep room area refrigeration unit with out labels to indicate the contents of the bottles. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance in the area by the walkin cooler.
  • Responsibilities of Permit Holder
    Last routine inspection report was not posted and the Food Service License was posted in an area that was not easily visible to the public.
  • Posting of a valid license
    Last routine inspection report was not posted and the Food Service License was posted in an area that was not easily visible to the public.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observed several food products stored uncovered in the walkin refrigerator and walkin freezer.
  • Hand and arm jewelry prohibition
    Observed employee that was pulling dirty dishes out of dirty water and placing the dishes on trays to go through the dishmachine was wearing a wrist band.
03/25/2013Routine

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