INSOMNIA COOKIES, 809 BROAD RIPPLE AVE, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: INSOMNIA COOKIES
Type: Bakery
Address: 809 BROAD RIPPLE AVE, Indianapolis, IN 46220
County: Marion
License #: 203615
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Storage of Personal Items (corrected on site)
    Improper storage of personal item(s) with food or food contact item(s).
    Correction: Store personal item(s) away from food and food related articles.
    Comments: COATS & PURSES STORED WITH SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS (TO GO BOXES)KEEP PERSONAL BELONGINGS SEPARATE FROM SINGLE USE ITEMS, (COAT RACK, ETC...)
    Location: Kitchen
  • No test kit
    No test kit provided and /or used to measure the concentration of sanitizer.
    Correction: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in ppm of sanitizing solutions shall be provided and used.
    Comments: STAFF AND MANAGER COULD NOT FIND/SHOW QUAT PH TEST STRIP FOR SANITIZER CONCENTRATION DURING INSPECTION
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: 3-bay
10/16/2014Routine
  • No certified food handler (corrected)
    No certified food handler per 410 IAC 7-22.
    Correction: Provide a certified food handler.
    Comments: No certified food handler or certificate present at the establishment. Provide a certified food handler.
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing (corrected)
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: The seals between the wall and the hand sinks in the kitchen and the restroom are deteriorated. Reseal sinks to the wall.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing (corrected)
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: The seals between the wall and the hand sinks in the kitchen and the restroom are deteriorated. Reseal sinks to the wall.
    Location: Restroom
    Equipment: Hand sink
03/10/2014Recheck
  • No certified food handler
    No certified food handler per 410 IAC 7-22.
    Correction: Provide a certified food handler.
    Comments: No certified food handler or certificate present at the establishment. Provide a certified food handler.
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: The seals between the wall and the hand sinks in the kitchen and the restroom are deteriorated. Reseal sinks to the wall.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: The seals between the wall and the hand sinks in the kitchen and the restroom are deteriorated. Reseal sinks to the wall.
    Location: Restroom
    Equipment: Hand sink
02/03/2014Routine
  • Floors, walls, ceilings cleanability
    Floors, walls and ceilings not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed and installed to be smooth and easily cleanable.
    Comments: Drywall deteriorated under the hand sink. Repair/replace drywall and paint/seal to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Food storage
    Food stored in unprotected manner.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to splash, dust or contamination, and six inches above the floor. Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
    Comments: Ice cream cartons and boxes of cookie dough stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Store all food items at least 6 inches above the floor.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • In use utensil storage (corrected on site)
    In use utensil(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil(s) shall be stored in an approved manner.
    Comments: Ice cream scoop stored in a cup of water on top of the cold top cooler. Store ice cream scoops in a dipper well under running water or wash, rinse, and sanitize scoops between uses.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Cold top
  • Single Service Storage (corrected on site)
    Single-service item(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Store in approved manner
    Comments: Box of single service ice cream containers stored on the floor in the kitchen. All food containers must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
    Location: Kitchen
08/20/2013Routine
  • No test kit
    No test kit provided and /or used to measure the concentration of sanitizer.
    Correction: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in ppm of sanitizing solutions shall be provided and used.
    Comments: NO QUAT SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE FOR USE FOR THE SANITIZER TABLETS. PROVIDE.
02/08/2013Routine
  • Plumbing system / repair (Critical)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
    Comments: HOT WATER IS REQUIRED FOR OPERATION.
    Location: Kitchen
01/12/2013Recheck
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: MILK INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER MEASURED 48 DEGREES F. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT MEASURED 48 DEGREES F. REPAIR UNIT/ADJUST THERMOSTAT TO MAINTAIN 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED MILK.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Hair restraints (corrected)
    Food employees not wearing proper hair restraint.
    Correction: Food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets.
    Comments: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR APPROVED HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
  • Thermometer accuracy (corrected)
    Thermometer(s) do not meet accuracy requirements.
    Correction: Thermometer(s) that are scaled in F shall be accurate to plus or -2 degrees F in the intended range of use.
    Comments: BROKEN THERMOMETER OBSERVED INSIDE THE UPRIGHT MILK COOLER. REPLACE.
  • Mops and brooms (corrected)
    Maintenance tool(s) not stored in approved locations and/or manner.
    Correction: Maintenance tools, such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items, shall be stored so they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Comments: WET MOPS (2) OBSERVED STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. HANG WET MOPS TO DRIP DRY BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT PESTS FROM BREEDING IN THE MOP HEADS.
  • Lighting intensity (corrected)
    Inadequate lighting intensity.
    Correction: Provide adequate lighting.
    Comments: LIGHT BULB OBSERVED MISSING FROM THE FIXTURE IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. PROVIDE SHATTER-RESISTANT BULB.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Single Service/Equipment storage (corrected)
    Clean equipment, utensil(s), laundered linen(s), single service article(s), or single use article(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Clean equipment, utensil(s), laundered linen(s), single service article(s), and single use article(s) shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination, and at least 6 inches off floor.
    Comments: SINGLE-USE STYROFOAM TO-GO CONTAINERS AND ICE CREAM CONTAINERS OBSERVED STORED FACE UP. STORE SINGLE-USE ITEMS INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Equipment repair (corrected)
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER MEASURED 48 DEGREES F. REPAIR UNIT/ADJUST THERMOSTAT TO MAINTAIN 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • No test kit
    No test kit provided and /or used to measure the concentration of sanitizer.
    Correction: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in ppm of sanitizing solutions shall be provided and used.
    Comments: NO QUAT SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE FOR USE (CHLORINE SANITIZER TEST KIT ON PREMISES). PROVIDE.
    Location: Three bay area
08/31/2012Recheck
  • Cold holding
    Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
    Comments: MILK INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER MEASURED 48 DEGREES F. AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE UNIT MEASURED 48 DEGREES F. REPAIR UNIT/ADJUST THERMOSTAT TO MAINTAIN 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED MILK.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Hair restraints (corrected on site)
    Food employees not wearing proper hair restraint.
    Correction: Food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets.
    Comments: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR APPROVED HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
  • Thermometer accuracy
    Thermometer(s) do not meet accuracy requirements.
    Correction: Thermometer(s) that are scaled in F shall be accurate to plus or -2 degrees F in the intended range of use.
    Comments: BROKEN THERMOMETER OBSERVED INSIDE THE UPRIGHT MILK COOLER. REPLACE.
  • Mops and brooms
    Maintenance tool(s) not stored in approved locations and/or manner.
    Correction: Maintenance tools, such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items, shall be stored so they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Comments: WET MOPS (2) OBSERVED STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK. HANG WET MOPS TO DRIP DRY BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT PESTS FROM BREEDING IN THE MOP HEADS.
  • Lighting intensity
    Inadequate lighting intensity.
    Correction: Provide adequate lighting.
    Comments: LIGHT BULB OBSERVED MISSING FROM THE FIXTURE IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. PROVIDE SHATTER-RESISTANT BULB.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Single Service/Equipment storage (corrected on site)
    Clean equipment, utensil(s), laundered linen(s), single service article(s), or single use article(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Clean equipment, utensil(s), laundered linen(s), single service article(s), and single use article(s) shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination, and at least 6 inches off floor.
    Comments: SINGLE-USE STYROFOAM TO-GO CONTAINERS AND ICE CREAM CONTAINERS OBSERVED STORED FACE UP. STORE SINGLE-USE ITEMS INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE REACH-IN COOLER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER MEASURED 48 DEGREES F. REPAIR UNIT/ADJUST THERMOSTAT TO MAINTAIN 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • No test kit
    No test kit provided and /or used to measure the concentration of sanitizer.
    Correction: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in ppm of sanitizing solutions shall be provided and used.
    Comments: NO QUAT SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE FOR USE. PROVIDE.
    Location: Three bay area
08/24/2012Routine
  • Improper hand washing (corrected on site)
    Employee using improper hand washing procedures.
    Correction: Food employees are required to wash hands with soap and at least 100 degrees F running water for a minimum of 20 seconds and dry with a single service hand towel or hand dryer.
  • 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.
  • Hand sink temperature (corrected on site)
    Hand washing facility water temperature below 100 degrees F.
    Correction: Provide water having a temperature of at least 100 degrees F by means of a mixing valve.
05/18/2012Recheck
  • Unapproved employee eating/smoking area (corrected)
    Unapproved location for designated employee area.
    Correction: Area(s) designated for employees to eat, drink and use shall be located so that: (1) food; (2) equipment; (3) linens; and (4) single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination.
    Comments: PIZZA ON MILK INSIDE OF COOLER AND CHIPS/PLATE ON TOP OF COOLER. EAT IN FRONT OF STORE ONLY AND SEPARATE PERSONAL FOOD FROM THAT OF CUSTOMERS.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Single Service/Equipment storage (corrected)
    Clean equipment, utensil(s), laundered linen(s), single service article(s), or single use article(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Clean equipment, utensil(s), laundered linen(s), single service article(s), and single use article(s) shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination, and at least 6 inches off floor.
    Comments: STORE BOXES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BACK ROOM.
    Location: Back room
  • Thermometer, provided
    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 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.
    Location: Sales floor
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Equipment repair (corrected)
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: ICE BUILD-UP. ASSESS/ELIMINATE SOURCE.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical) (corrected)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
    Comments: COLD WATER LINE LEAKS. REPAIR. (SCHEDULED FOR LATER TODAY OR TOMORROW MORNING ACCORDING TO PIC)
    Location: Restroom
    Equipment: -------- Sinks / Warewash ---------
  • No test kit
    No test kit provided and /or used to measure the concentration of sanitizer.
    Correction: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in ppm of sanitizing solutions shall be provided and used.
    Equipment: 3-bay
02/09/2012Recheck
  • Unapproved employee eating/smoking area (corrected on site)
    Unapproved location for designated employee area.
    Correction: Area(s) designated for employees to eat, drink and use shall be located so that: (1) food; (2) equipment; (3) linens; and (4) single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination.
    Comments: PIZZA ON MILK INSIDE OF COOLER AND CHIPS/PLATE ON TOP OF COOLER. EAT IN FRONT OF STORE ONLY AND SEPARATE PERSONAL FOOD FROM THAT OF CUSTOMERS.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Single Service/Equipment storage
    Clean equipment, utensil(s), laundered linen(s), single service article(s), or single use article(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Clean equipment, utensil(s), laundered linen(s), single service article(s), and single use article(s) shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination, and at least 6 inches off floor.
    Comments: STORE BOXES OFF THE FLOOR IN THE BACK ROOM.
    Location: Back room
  • Thermometer, provided
    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 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.
    Location: Sales floor
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition.
    Comments: ICE BUILD-UP. ASSESS/ELIMINATE SOURCE.
    Location: Walk-in freezer
  • Plumbing system/ repair (Non-Critical)
    Plumbing system(s) not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Plumbing system(s) shall be repaired and maintained.
    Comments: COLD WATER LINE LEAKS. REPAIR. (SCHEDULED FOR LATER TODAY OR TOMORROW MORNING ACCORDING TO PIC)
    Location: Restroom
    Equipment: -------- Sinks / Warewash ---------
  • No test kit
    No test kit provided and /or used to measure the concentration of sanitizer.
    Correction: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in ppm of sanitizing solutions shall be provided and used.
    Equipment: 3-bay
02/07/2012Routine
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: Provide seal to storage door way, three bay sink and hand sink
    Location: Back room
  • Light shields
    Light bulbs not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant.
    Correction: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant.
    Comments: Provide light guards
    Location: Emp restroom
  • Light shields
    Light bulbs not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant.
    Correction: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant.
    Comments: Provide light guards
    Location: Dry storage
  • Restroom doors open
    Toilet room door(s) not kept closed.
    Correction: Toilet room door(s) shall be kept closed, except during cleaning and maintenance.
    Comments: Provide self closureto restroom door
    Location: Emp restroom
    Equipment: -
  • Mops and brooms
    Maintenance tool(s) not stored in approved locations and/or manner.
    Correction: Maintenance tools, such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items, shall be stored so they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Comments: Provide mop rack
    Location: Back room
12/23/2011Pre-Licensing

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