Backwater Cafe, 109 Riverside Drive SE, Lowell, MI - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Backwater Cafe
Address: 109 Riverside Drive SE, Lowell, MI
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Feb 14, 2012
Score
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95
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Inspection findings

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  • Cooked food(s) cooled Location: In the reach-in cooler Problem: From 135 degrees f to 70 degrees F for more than 2 hours
  • Food item(s) cooled Location: In the reach-in cooler Problem: Improperly In large container
  • Light shielding Location: In the freezer Problem: Not provided
  • Physical facilities Floor(s) Location: On the floor Problem: In poor repair Chipped
  • Unpackaged food(s) Location: In the 3-compartment sink Problem: Not protected from contamination
Aug 6, 2009 91
  • Cooked food(s) cooled Location: In the reach-in cooler Problem: From 135 degrees f to 70 degrees F for more than 2 hours
  • Employee(s) Location: At the employee Problem: Did not wash hands Between raw and ready to eat foods
  • Equipment cooling Location: Through out Problem: Inadequate
  • Food item(s) in bulk containers Location: Near the shelving Problem: Not identified
  • In house prepared ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food(s) Location: In the reach-in cooler Problem: Improperly date marked
  • Raw animal food(s) Location: In the reach-in cooler Problem: Stored over/next to Ready-to-eat food(s)
Feb 9, 2010 78
  • Employee(s) Location: At the cook line Problem: Did not wash hands
  • Physical facilities Floor(s) Location: On the floor Problem: In poor repair Chipped
  • Ready-to-eat food(s) Location: At the cook line Problem: Handled with bare hands
Jul 30, 2010 89
  • Cold food item(s) Location: At the cook line Problem: Stored above 41 degrees f
  • Employee(s) Location: At the employee/s Problem: Did not wash hands after handling soiled equipment, surfaces, utensils
  • Handwashing sink(s) Location: At the hand sink Problem: Used for culinary purposes
  • In house prepared ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food(s) Location: In the reach-in cooler Problem: Improperly date marked
  • Physical facilities Floor(s) Location: On the floor Problem: In poor repair Chipped
Jan 20, 2011 83
  • Chlorine solution concentration Location: At the dish machine Problem: Below 25 ppm
  • Clean equipment/utensil(s) Location: Near the hot holding unit Problem: Stored in soiled, wet conditions
  • Cooked food(s) cooled Location: In the reach-in cooler Problem: From 135 degrees f to 70 degrees F for more than 2 hours
  • Frozen food(s) for thawing Location: By the back door Problem: Stored above 41 degrees f thawed or partially thawed at room temperature
  • Physical facilities Floor(s) Location: On the floor Problem: In poor repair Chipped
  • Physical facilities Wall(s) Location: At the wall Problem: In poor repair
  • Raw animal food(s) Location: In the reach-in cooler Problem: Stored over/next to Ready-to-eat food(s)
  • Single-use glove(s) Location: At the employee/s Problem: Used for multiple purposes
Jul 19, 2011 80
  • Clean equipment/utensil(s) Location: Near the hot holding unit Problem: Stored in soiled, wet conditions
  • Equipment components Doors Location: At the 3 - door refrigerator Problem: Not adjusted per manufacturer's specifications
  • Food item(s) in bulk containers Location: Near the shelving Problem: Not identified
  • Physical facilities Location: At the floor/wall juncture/s Problem: In poor repair Open seams
  • Single-use glove(s) Location: At the employee/s Problem: Used for multiple purposes
Feb 14, 2012 95

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