MO JOE COFFEEHOUSE, 222 W MICHIGAN ST, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: MO JOE COFFEEHOUSE
Type: Restaurant
Address: 222 W MICHIGAN ST, Indianapolis, IN 46204
County: Marion
License #: 200045
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • 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: Reach-in shelves under pastry case had ambient temp of 46 at time of inspection. Adjust, repair, replaces as needed to hold contents at 41 or below. Alternatively, can use these shelves only for shelf-stable drinks, and stock sandwiches and dips in another cooler instead.
    Location: Sales floor
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Date marking
    Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food not properly date marked.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat foods held more than 24 hours must be clearly marked to indicate the date of discard and held no more than 7 days at 41 degrees F.
    Comments: Containers of spinach dip in cooler/freezer combo with no date marks, also opened pre-cooked bacon and sliced cheese in other cooler with no date mark. Please date mark any prepared foods such as dip, or ready-to-eat refrigerated foods such as bacon and cheese.RECHECK 11/06/14: CONTAINERS OF HUMMUS IN COOLER/FREEZER COMBO, NOT DATE MARKED.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Cooler/freezer combo
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Coffee splashes, etc, accumulating on RFP kitchen walls. Clean. RECHECK 11/06/14: NO CHANGES TO SOILING ON KITCHEN WALLS. CLEAN.
    Location: Kitchen
  • 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 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: Please provide thermometers for the following coolers: Small cooler on counter with smoothie mix insideMilk reach-in under espresso machineBoth "grab-to-go" coolersShelf cooler under pastry display caseAll temps OK at 39-41 F in these coolers, except shelves under pastry case at 46F, cited elsewhere. RECHECK 11/06/14: NO THERMOMETERS PROVIDED YET
  • 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: Cases of chai mix, sugar bin, stored directly on floor. Provide racks or shelving to keep 6" off floor, or store elsewhere.RECHECK 10/06/14: ALL ABOVE-LISTED ITEMS STILL ON FLOOR
    Location: Service counter
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. Clean interior shelves of reach-in cooler/frezer in kitchen area of spills, etc. Clean exterior handle and door as well. RECHECK 11/06/14: SOIL REMAINS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THIS UNIT2. Clean accumulated crumbs out of toaster; do this daily to prevent fire hazard. CORRECTED3. Clean out interior of milk reach-in under espresso machine; milk spills inside. RECHECK 11/06/14: EXTENSIVE SOIL REMAINS ON INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER4. Clean bottom of pastry cooler of crumbs; clean shelves with sandwiches, etc, underneath. CORRECTED
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Cooler/freezer combo
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. Clean interior shelves of reach-in cooler/frezer in kitchen area of spills, etc. Clean exterior handle and door as well. RECHECK 11/06/14: SOIL REMAINS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THIS UNIT2. Clean accumulated crumbs out of toaster; do this daily to prevent fire hazard. CORRECTED3. Clean out interior of milk reach-in under espresso machine; milk spills inside. RECHECK 11/06/14: EXTENSIVE SOIL REMAINS ON INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER4. Clean bottom of pastry cooler of crumbs; clean shelves with sandwiches, etc, underneath. CORRECTED
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: -
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. Clean interior shelves of reach-in cooler/frezer in kitchen area of spills, etc. Clean exterior handle and door as well. RECHECK 11/06/14: SOIL REMAINS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THIS UNIT2. Clean accumulated crumbs out of toaster; do this daily to prevent fire hazard. CORRECTED3. Clean out interior of milk reach-in under espresso machine; milk spills inside. RECHECK 11/06/14: EXTENSIVE SOIL REMAINS ON INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER4. Clean bottom of pastry cooler of crumbs; clean shelves with sandwiches, etc, underneath. CORRECTED
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Reach in cooler (2 door)
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. Clean interior shelves of reach-in cooler/frezer in kitchen area of spills, etc. Clean exterior handle and door as well. RECHECK 11/06/14: SOIL REMAINS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THIS UNIT2. Clean accumulated crumbs out of toaster; do this daily to prevent fire hazard. CORRECTED3. Clean out interior of milk reach-in under espresso machine; milk spills inside. RECHECK 11/06/14: EXTENSIVE SOIL REMAINS ON INTERIOR OF MILK COOLER4. Clean bottom of pastry cooler of crumbs; clean shelves with sandwiches, etc, underneath. CORRECTED
    Location: Sales floor
11/06/2014Recheck
  • 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: Reach-in shelves under pastry case had ambient temp of 46 at time of inspection. Adjust, repair, replaces as needed to hold contents at 41 or below. Alternatively, can use these shelves only for shelf-stable drinks, and stock sandwiches and dips in another cooler instead.
    Location: Sales floor
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Date marking
    Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food not properly date marked.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous ready-to-eat foods held more than 24 hours must be clearly marked to indicate the date of discard and held no more than 7 days at 41 degrees F.
    Comments: Containers of spinach dip in cooler/freezer combo with no date marks, also opened pre-cooked bacon and sliced cheese in other cooler with no date mark. Please date mark any prepared foods such as dip, or ready-to-eat refrigerated foods such as bacon and cheese.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Cooler/freezer combo
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Coffee splashes, etc, accumulating on RFP kitchen walls. Clean.
    Location: Kitchen
  • 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 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: Please provide thermometers for the following coolers: Small cooler on counter with smoothie mix insideMilk reach-in under espresso machineBoth "grab-to-go" coolersShelf cooler under pastry display caseAll temps OK at 39-41 F in these coolers, except shelves under pastry case at 46F, cited elsewhere.
  • 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: Cases of chai mix, sugar bin, stored directly on floor. Provide racks or shelving to keep 6" off floor, or store elsewhere.
    Location: Service counter
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. Clean interior shelves of reach-in cooler/frezer in kitchen area of spills, etc. Clean exterior handle and door as well. 2. Clean accumulated crumbs out of toaster; do this daily to prevent fire hazard.3. Clean out interior of milk reach-in under espresso machine; milk spills inside.4. Clean bottom of pastry cooler of crumbs; clean shelves with sandwiches, etc, underneath.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Cooler/freezer combo
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. Clean interior shelves of reach-in cooler/frezer in kitchen area of spills, etc. Clean exterior handle and door as well. 2. Clean accumulated crumbs out of toaster; do this daily to prevent fire hazard.3. Clean out interior of milk reach-in under espresso machine; milk spills inside.4. Clean bottom of pastry cooler of crumbs; clean shelves with sandwiches, etc, underneath.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: -
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. Clean interior shelves of reach-in cooler/frezer in kitchen area of spills, etc. Clean exterior handle and door as well. 2. Clean accumulated crumbs out of toaster; do this daily to prevent fire hazard.3. Clean out interior of milk reach-in under espresso machine; milk spills inside.4. Clean bottom of pastry cooler of crumbs; clean shelves with sandwiches, etc, underneath.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Reach in cooler (2 door)
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: 1. Clean interior shelves of reach-in cooler/frezer in kitchen area of spills, etc. Clean exterior handle and door as well. 2. Clean accumulated crumbs out of toaster; do this daily to prevent fire hazard.3. Clean out interior of milk reach-in under espresso machine; milk spills inside.4. Clean bottom of pastry cooler of crumbs; clean shelves with sandwiches, etc, underneath.
    Location: Sales floor
10/29/2014Routine
  • Warning Signs
    Warning signs not posted at each door.
    Correction: Provide and post warning signs on each entrance to facility.
    Comments: Provide signs at every public entrance stating "State law prohibits smoking within 8 feet of public entrances"
  • Informing violators
    Manager, owner, operator or employee did not inform person(s) violating ban of smoking prohibition.
    Correction: Manager, owner, operator or employee shall inform person(s) violating the smoking ban of the prohibition.
    Comments: Inspector noted cigarette butts about 5 feet from front door. Please have staff inform people to step at least 8 feet away when this occurs.
  • Hair restraints
    Food employees not wearing proper hair restraint.
    Correction: Food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets.
03/04/2014Non-Illness Complaint
  • 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 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: 1. NO THERMOMETER IN REACH-IN MILK COOLER. PROVIDE THERMOMETER.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Reach in cooler (2 door)
  • Soap and towels at wrong sink (corrected on site)
    Unapproved sink(s) provided with hand soap and/ or hand drying provisions.
    Correction: A sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or mop style sink may not be provided with hand washing aids and devices.
    Comments: 1. SOAP PROVIDED AT SINK DESIGNATED FOR MAKING COFFEE. USE HAND SINK FOR HANDWASHING AND COFFEE SINK FOR COFFEE. DO NOT SUPPLY HANDWASHING IMPLEMENTS AT COFFEE SINK.
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Prep sink
01/14/2014Routine
  • 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: Box of single service cup lids stored on the floor in the dry storage room. Store all single service items at least 6 inches above the floor.
    Location: Dry storage
  • 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: Boxes of Fruit smoothie mix stored on the floor in the dry storage room. Store all food items above the floor at least 6 inches.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Baking/cooking equipment soiled
    Food contact surfaces of baking and/or cooking equipment soiled.
    Correction: Clean surfaces at least every 24 hours.
    Comments: The interior of the microwave oven observed soiled.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Microwave oven
05/03/2013Routine
  • 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: IN-PLACE SANITIZER IN COFFEE MAKE AREA IS TESTING AT 0 PPM. MAINTAIN BETWEEN 50-100 PPM.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
11/29/2012Recheck
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration
    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: IN-PLACE SANITIZER IN COFFEE MAKE AREA IS TESTING AT 0 PPM. MAINTAIN BETWEEN 50-100 PPM.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
  • Hand sink/towels
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
11/15/2012Routine
  • Lighting intensity
    Inadequate lighting intensity.
    Correction: Provide adequate lighting.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure,, floors, soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Location: Dry storage
  • Equipment repair
    Equipment in need of repair.
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair and condition. Replace damaged mop sink.
    Location: Dry storage
    Equipment: Mop sink
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean interior floor area of the reach in cooler in the kitchen and reach in freezer in the dry storage area; and clean storage area below dipper well as needed in counter prep area..
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean interior floor area of the reach in cooler in the kitchen and reach in freezer in the dry storage area; and clean storage area below dipper well as needed in counter prep area..
    Location: Dry storage
    Equipment: reach in freezer
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean interior floor area of the reach in cooler in the kitchen and reach in freezer in the dry storage area; and clean storage area below dipper well as needed in counter prep area..
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Dipper well
05/11/2012Routine
  • Hot holding (corrected on site)
    Potentially hazardous food(s) not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous food(s) shall be held at 135 degrees F or higher.
    Comments: Soup at 95.5 deg F. Please reheat to 165 deg F and hold at 135 deg F. Note: reheated in microwave. CORRECTED
    Location: Kitchen
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected on site)
    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: Quat sanitizer at over 500ppm. Hold at 200ppm. CORRECTED
    Location: Kitchen
01/31/2012Super Bowl Routine

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