Lake Elmo Inn, 3442 Lake Elmo Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Lake Elmo Inn
Address: 3442 Lake Elmo Ave N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Aug 22, 2012
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83

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  • AN EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED REMOVING THEIR DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND NOT WASHING HANDS AFTERWARDS. HANDS MUST BE WASHED BEFORE PUTTING ON A CLEAN PAIR OF GLOVES AND AFTER DOING ACTIVITIES THAT MAY HAVE CONTAMINATED THEM.
  • LOTION & SCENTED SPRAY WERE IN THE CONTAINER WITH THE COFFEE/TEA IN THE SERVERS AREA. DO NOT STORE THESE ITEMS WITH FOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS BECAUSE THEY MAY CAUSE CONTAMINATION. *THESE WERE REMOVED FROM THIS AREA.
  • SOME OF THE FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ARE DAMAGED. REPLACE THE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES.
  • STACKED CLEAN ITEMS ARE BEING PUT AWAY WHILE WET. ALLOW THESE TO AIR DRY BEFORE THEY ARE STACKED.
  • THE BASE COVE IS MISSING IN SOME AREAS AND THE FLOOR IS CRACKED IN THE SMOKE HOUSE. PROVIDE INTEGRAL BASE COVING WHERE MISSING AND REPAIR/REPLACE THE CRACKED AREAS.
  • THE BRICKS THAT ARE HOLDING UP THE OVENS ARE DIRTY. CLEAN THE BRICKS AND THE AREA AROUND THEM AND MAINTAIN CLEAN ON A ROUTINE BASIS.
  • THE EQUIPMENT STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE SHELVES ARE DIRTY AND SOME HAVE TOWELS IN THEM. REMOVE THE TOWELS FROM THE CONTAINERS AND CLEAN THE CONTAINERS. MAINTAIN CLEAN ON A ROUTINE BASIS.
  • THE FINGERNAIL BRUSH AT THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK IS DIRTY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. IF NOT CLEANABLE, REPLACE. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THESE ON A DAILY BASIS.
  • THE PLASTIC CONTAINER THAT IS USED TO PUT CHIPS IN IS NOT FOOD GRADE. DISCONTINUE USING THIS FOR FOOD. USE ONLY FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS FOR CONTACT WITH FOOD.
  • THE SCOOP WAS STORED IN THE ICE MACHINE BY THE BAR. THIS IS UNAPPROVED BECAUSE CONTAMINATION OF THE ICE CAN RESULT. STORE THE ICE SCOOP OUTSIDE THE MACHINE ON A CLEAN, NON-ABSORBANT SURFACE. *THIS WAS REMOVED & A CONTAINER PROVIDED.
  • THE SHELVES THAT THE PANS ARE STORED ON ARE DIRTY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN ON A ROUTINE BASIS.
  • THE SMOKER IS NOT LOCATED UNDER THE HOOD IN THE SMOKEHOUSE. LOCATE THE SMOKER UNDER THE HOOD SO THE HOOD EXTENDS AT LEAST 6 INCHES BEYOND THE SMOKER ON THE FRONT AND SIDES.
  • THE WALK IN FREEZER IS FROSTED UP INSIDE. REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF FROST FROM THE FREEZER & SHELVES.
  • THE WOOD ON THE WALL ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE BAR IS UNAPPROVED. PROVIDE AN APPROVED SURFACE SUCH AS PLASTIC LAMINATE, CERAMIC TILE OR FRP.
  • THE WOOD SHELVES AT THE BAR, IN THE BAR COOLER AND BAR EQUIPMENT WITHOUT 6" LEGS OR CASTERS ARE UNAPPROVED. PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVES AND LEGS OR CASTERS ON THE EQUIPMENT.
  • THERE IS SOME MOLD GROWTH ON THE PIECE BY THE DOOR HINGE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN ON A ROUTINE BASIS.
Full Aug 12, 2009 72
  • CLEAN FOOD PREP SINK BETWEEN EACH USE. BUILD-UP NOTED IN SINK.
  • CLEAN ICE MACHINE REGULARLY. MOLD AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP NOTED IN ICE MACHINE.
  • CLEAN THE WALK-IN COOLER HANDLES DAILY. BUILD-UP NOTED.
  • FRIED ONIONS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. COOKED ONIONS ARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AND MUST BE STORED COLD(41F OR LOWER), HOT(140F OR HIGHER) OR USE TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL AND DISCARD WITH IN 4 HOURS.
  • MONITOR THE CROSS CONTAMINATION POTENTIAL AT RAW MEAT STATION ON COOK LINE. USE SEPARATE TONGS FOR HANDLING RAW CHICKEN AND MEAT THAN COOKED ITEMS. USING COLOR CODED TONGS MAY BE HELPFUL.
  • PROVIDE 4" NSF LEGS TO REPLACE THE BRICKS CURRENTLY USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT ITEMS OFF THE COUNTER ON COOK LINE. EQUIPMENT ITEMS SET ON BRICKS INCLUDE MICROWAVE, ALTO SHAM AND ETC.
  • RAW CHICKEN 46F, BURGER 45F AND STEAK 44F NOTED IN COOLER ON LINE ABOVE 41F. MAKE PROPER REPAIRS TO COOLER AND ENSURE THAT MEAT IS STORED AT PROPER TEMP.
  • SOME OF THE FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ARE DAMAGED. REPLACE THE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. 2nd notice
  • THE WALK IN FREEZER IS FROSTED UP INSIDE. REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF FROST FROM THE FREEZER & SHELVES. 2nd notice TOM INDICAED THAT THIS WAS DEFROSTED RECENTLY AND CAME BACK DUE TO WARMER WEATHER.
  • THE WOOD ON THE WALL ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE BAR IS UNAPPROVED. PROVIDE AN APPROVED SURFACE SUCH AS PLASTIC LAMINATE, CERAMIC TILE OR FRP.
  • THE WOOD SHELVES AT THE BAR, IN THE BAR COOLER AND BAR EQUIPMENT WITHOUT 6" LEGS OR CASTERS ARE UNAPPROVED. PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVES AND LEGS OR CASTERS ON THE EQUIPMENT.
  • THERE IS SOME MOLD GROWTH ON THE PIECE BY THE DOOR HINGE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN ON A ROUTINE BASIS.
Full Aug 18, 2010 72
  • CLEAN FOOD PREP SINK BETWEEN EACH USE. BUILD-UP NOTED IN SINK.
  • CLEAN ICE MACHINE REGULARLY. MOLD AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP NOTED IN ICE MACHINE.
  • CLEAN THE WALK-IN COOLER HANDLES DAILY. BUILD-UP NOTED.
  • FRIED ONIONS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. COOKED ONIONS ARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AND MUST BE STORED COLD(41F OR LOWER), HOT(140F OR HIGHER) OR USE TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL AND DISCARD WITH IN 4 HOURS.
  • MICROWAVE HANDLE HAD DUCT TAPED HANDLE. REPAIR HANDLE.
  • MONITOR THE CROSS CONTAMINATION POTENTIAL AT RAW MEAT STATION ON COOK LINE. USE SEPARATE TONGS FOR HANDLING RAW CHICKEN AND MEAT THAN COOKED ITEMS. USING COLOR CODED TONGS MAY BE HELPFUL.
  • PROVIDE 4" NSF LEGS TO REPLACE THE BRICKS CURRENTLY USED TO STORE EQUIPMENT ITEMS OFF THE COUNTER ON COOK LINE. EQUIPMENT ITEMS SET ON BRICKS INCLUDE MICROWAVE, ALTO SHAM AND ETC.
  • RAW CHICKEN 46F, BURGER 45F AND STEAK 44F NOTED IN COOLER ON LINE ABOVE 41F. MAKE PROPER REPAIRS TO COOLER AND ENSURE THAT MEAT IS STORED AT PROPER TEMP.
  • SOME LIGHTS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE MISSING SHIELDS. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
  • SOME OF THE FLOOR TILES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ARE DAMAGED. REPLACE THE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. 2nd notice
  • THE WALK IN FREEZER IS FROSTED UP INSIDE. REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF FROST FROM THE FREEZER & SHELVES. 2nd notice TOM INDICAED THAT THIS WAS DEFROSTED RECENTLY AND CAME BACK DUE TO WARMER WEATHER.
  • THE WOOD ON THE WALL ON THE FRONT SIDE OF THE BAR IS UNAPPROVED. PROVIDE AN APPROVED SURFACE SUCH AS PLASTIC LAMINATE, CERAMIC TILE OR FRP.
  • THE WOOD SHELVES AT THE BAR, IN THE BAR COOLER AND BAR EQUIPMENT WITHOUT 6" LEGS OR CASTERS ARE UNAPPROVED. PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVES AND LEGS OR CASTERS ON THE EQUIPMENT.
Full Aug 17, 2011 71
  • BOXES OF FOOD FOUND STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND COOLER. PROVIDE NSF APPROVED SHELVES OR DUNNAGE RACKS.
  • CLEAN ICE MACHINE REGULARLY. MOLD AND DEBRIS BUILD-UP NOTED IN ICE MACHINE.
  • DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS SHELVES. PROVIDE NSF APPROVED SHELVES OR DUNNAGE RACKS.
  • FINAL RINSE GAUGE ON JACKSON DISH MACHINE NOT OPERATING. REPAIR GAUGE.
  • MICROWAVE HANDLE HAD DUCT TAPED HANDLE. REPAIR HANDLE.
  • PASTA FOUND IN COOLER DRAWER (NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT) AT 44*F. MAINTAIN BELOW 41*F. DISCUSSED OPTIONS FOR CORRECTION.
  • SOME LIGHTS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE MISSING SHIELDS. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
  • THE WALK IN FREEZER IS FROSTED UP INSIDE. REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF FROST FROM THE FREEZER & SHELVES. 2nd notice TOM INDICAED THAT THIS WAS DEFROSTED RECENTLY AND CAME BACK DUE TO WARMER WEATHER.
  • THE WOOD SHELVES AT THE BAR, IN THE BAR COOLER AND BAR EQUIPMENT WITHOUT 6" LEGS OR CASTERS ARE UNAPPROVED. PROVIDE APPROVED SHELVES AND LEGS OR CASTERS ON THE EQUIPMENT.
Full Aug 22, 2012 83

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