The University Athletic Club, 1360 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA 52246 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: The UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC CLUB
Address: 1360 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA 52246
Phone: 319-338-5439
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 08/25/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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  • Reminder statement
    Observation: No Consumer Advisory posted at the snack bar for hamburgers cooked to order. Person in charge made up a disclosure and a reminder for the snack bar at time of inspection.
  • Foods are cooled using appropriate methods
    Observation: Carrot soup, pasta, and quinoa prepared earlier had been cooked then placed into food containers with tight lids. Food was not placed into shallow pans to allow rapid cooling. Person in charge of the kitchen moved the food items into shallow pans to cool quickly.
  • Sanitizers
    Observation: Quat sanitizer solution tested high, >400 ppm. Dispenser unit is not working correctly. Person in charge added water to dilute the solution. A service call was placed to have the dispenser checked. All sani buckets will be tested with ph strips to ensure correct concentration.
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observation: Dish washer is wet stacking clean food pans before they have completely dried. Person in charge of the kitchen discussed correction action with the dish washer.
08/25/2015Regular
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation: Low temp chlorine sanitizing dish machine was testing low, 10 ppm. PIC contacted a service tech to come onsite and correct the issue. The dish machine was shut down. Dish machine was repaired and the concentration was set between 50-100 ppm.
01/20/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/25/2014Physical Recheck
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    Observation: 409 degreaser cleaner stored next to hand sinks at both banquet service bars. Removed by staff.
  • Safe, unadulterated, honestly presented
    Observation: Two bowls of cut orange garnishes stored in the banquet room bar reach in cooler were not safe and unadulterated. Discarded by staff.
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Observation: The hand washing sink at the coffee station in the kitchen is being used as a dump sink.
  • 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: Thermometer not available inside two door reach in cooler on prep line.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation: Employee drink with no lid stored on prep line in the kitchen. Discarded.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation: Fan guards in the walk in the produce cooler have debris build up.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: No hand washing reminder sign at main bar hand sink. No hand washing reminder sign at coffee station hand sink in the kitchen. No hand washing reminder sign at both bar hand sinks in banquet room.
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation: High heat sanitizing dish machine in the kitchen is not able to reach minimum surface sanitizing temperature of 160F. Manager made a service call during inspection. All dishes will be wash, rinsed, and sanitized in the three compartment sink until repaired.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: No paper towels available at both bar hand sinks in banquet room. No paper towels available at the main bar hand washing sink.
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Observation: No hand soap available at both bar hand sinks in banquet room.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: No quat test strips available to test the concentration of sanitizer solution.
  • Reminder statement
    Observation: No reminder statement posted for menu items served undercooked. REMINDER shall include asterisking the animal-derived FOODS requiring DISCLOSURE to a footnote that states: (1) Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
    Observation: Goat cheese mousse and crab cake stuffing in coolers were held longer than seven days per the food code. Discarded.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Observation: Employee washing dishes was not wearing a hair restraint or beard restraint.
  • Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked
    Observation: Ahi tuna, duck, filet mignon, and hamburgers served undercooked had no disclosure on the menu. the PERMIT HOLDER shall inform CONSUMERS of the significantly increased RISK of consuming such FOODS by way of a DISCLOSURE and REMINDER, as specified in ¶¶ (B) and (C) of this section using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. Pf DISCLOSURE shall include: (1) A description of the animal-derived FOODS, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “raw-EGG Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order)”
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Debris build up on the blade on the food slicer. Debris build up on the blade of the table mounted can opener. Debris build up on the inside of the ice machine in the banquet room. Debris build up inside the soda gun nozzle at the main bar.
04/15/2014Routine

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