equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch. Observation: Heavily soiled ice maker.
Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration Observation: Sanitizer test strips are needed for checking proper sanitizer concentrations.
Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean Observation: Soda fountain guns and holsters in both bar areas need cleaned.
Frozen PHF/TCS foods are properly slacked and thawed Observation: Partially frozen meats were observed setting in trays at room temperature - repeat violation. Thawing shall take place under refrigeration, under cold running water or as part of the cooking process. Meats were placed under refrigeration for correction onsite.
Posting inspection reports Observation: Most recent inspection report was not posted for viewing.
Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours Observation: Several cooked foods in the reach-in cooler were prepared two days ago but not datemarked. Corrected onsite.
Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days Observation: Homemade dip, cooked onion rings and chili were beyond seven days old and were disposed of for correction onsite.
Handwashing signage Observation: Hand washing signs must be posted at all employee hand wash stations, including toilet rooms.
A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods Observation: Thin-probe tip sensitive digital thermometers are needed for testing cook temperatures of thin foods such as fish.
Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked Observation: Menu's shall contain consumer advisory language that informs the consumer of the health risks associated with eating raw or undercooked animal foods, fish and seafood. Each menu line item containing such foods shall either be fully cooked or be identified with a corresponding symbol to draw the consumer's attention to the cautionary statement. Establishment is said to be updating their menu's and will have corrections made by November 21. Please call inspector with any questions.
11/03/2014
Regular
Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible Establishment must provide thermometers in all cooler units.
Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Observed raw ground beef stored above cooked meats in basement walk-in cooler. Corrected at time of inspection.
Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days Observed corned beef and homemade salad dressing that has exceeded 7 day requirement. Voluntarily discarded.
Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration Establishment unable to provide test strips for both chlorine and quat sanitizer. Observed food utensils not being properly air dried prior to stacking.
Air drying of equipment and utensils Establishment unable to provide test strips for both chlorine and quat sanitizer. Observed food utensils not being properly air dried prior to stacking.
Food storage containers identified with common name of food Observed bulk ingredient container not properly labeled.
Frozen PHF/TCS foods are properly slacked and thawed Observed deli meat thawing at room temperature. Corrected at time of inspection.
Cutting surfaces maintained Observed cutting board not in good repair. Voluntarily discarded.
Posting of a valid license Observed most recent inspection report not displayed in view of customers.
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