EXPO BOWL, 5261 ELMWOOD AVE, Beech Grove, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EXPO BOWL
Type: Tavern
Address: 5261 ELMWOOD AVE, Beech Grove, IN 46203
County: Marion
License #: 91033
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 04/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/15/2014Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 09/05/2013Routine
  • Hot holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: CHILI TESTING 140 DEGREES AT BOTTOM OF CONTAINER AND 121 DEGREES AT TOP OF CONTAINER. STIR HOT FOODS FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 135 DEGREES MINIMUM.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Steam table
03/19/2013Recheck
  • Hot holding
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: CHILI TESTING 140 DEGREES AT BOTTOM OF CONTAINER AND 121 DEGREES AT TOP OF CONTAINER. STIR HOT FOODS FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 135 DEGREES MINIMUM.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Steam table
03/08/2013Routine
  • Smoking Distance
    (a) Smoking observed within (8) feet of a public entrance to a public place or place of employment.
    Correction: Ensure there is no smoking withing eight feet of any public entrance.
    Comments: MOVE OUTDOOR ASHTRAY AT LEAST 8 FEET AWAY FROM THE DOOR, NORTHEAST DOOR.
  • Smoking distance signage
    Smoking signs not posted conspicuously at each public entrance.
    Correction: An owner, operator, manager, or official in charge of a public place or place of employment shall post conspicuous signs at each public entrance that read "State Law Prohibits Smoking Within 8 Feet of this Entrance" or other similar language.
    Comments: SIGN MISSING AT NORTHEAST DOOR. REPLACE SIGN.
02/12/2013Non-Illness Complaint
  • Air dry (equipment and/or utensil(s))
    Equipment and/or utensil(s) not air dried or properly drained before use.
    Correction: Use approved methods of air drying.
    Comments: EQUIPMENT IS STACKED IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING. ARRANGE EQUIPMENT SO AIR FLOWS IN AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.
    Location: Three bay area
10/10/2012Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/02/2012Routine
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected)
    Chemical sanitizer not present, not at proper concentration, and/or temperature for in-place sanitizer, manual or machine warewashing.
    Correction: Maintain sanitizer at proper concentration and temperature according to manufacturer instructions.
    Comments: SANITIZER AT 3-BAY SINK IS TOO STRONG MEASURING 200+ PPM. IN-PLACE SANITIZER BUCKETS ON PIZZA TABLE AND UNDER GRILL ARE TOO STRONG MEASURING 200+ PPM. MAINTAIN SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 200+ PPM AND USE TEST STRIPS TO VERIFY CONCENTRATION.
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing.
    Comments: COULD NOT LOCATE THERMOMETERS IN MULTIPLE COLD-HOLDING AND FREEZING UNITS. PLACE THERMOMETERS WHERE EASILY VIEWABLE.
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected on site)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE BOTTOM OF DELFIELD COOLER.
  • Durability / utensils and equipment (corrected)
    Equipment and/or utensil(s) not durable.
    Correction: Equipment and utensil(s) shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.
    Comments: SMALL CARRY OUT CUP USED AS UTENSIL IN SUGAR CONTAINER. PROVIDE A UTENSIL THAT IS RIGID PLASTIC OR METAL AND THAT HAS A HANDLE.
12/19/2011Recheck

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