RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA DON MARCOS, 4779 N POST RD, Lawrence, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: RESTAURANT & TAQUERIA DON MARCOS
Type: Restaurant
Address: 4779 N POST RD, Lawrence, IN 46226
County: Marion
License #: 203650
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 06/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Improper sanitizing of utensil(s) and equipment (corrected)
    1. Sanitizer solution at 3 compartment sink has soap in it. The sanitizer solution must consist of the proper concetration of sanitizer in water. Do not add soap. Follow hand out for 3 compartment sink use. Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) not properly sanitized after cleaning.
    Correction: Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) of equipment shall be sanitized immediately after cleaning.
  • Dumpster lids open (corrected)
    1. Close the dumpster lids when not in use. Dumpster and/or waste handling units not covered.
    Correction: Cover all dumpsters and waste handling units.
  • Dumpster area litter and items (corrected)
    1. Clean up the pavement around dumpster and place trash and garbage in the dumpster. Trash areas and enclosures not properly maintained.
    Correction: Trash areas and enclosures shall be maintained free of unnecessary items and litter.
  • Thermometer, provided (corrected)
    1. Provide a thermometer in the sliding door Coke refrigerator. 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.
06/30/2014Recheck
  • Improper sanitizing of utensil(s) and equipment
    1. Sanitizer solution at 3 compartment sink has soap in it. The sanitizer solution must consist of the proper concetration of sanitizer in water. Do not add soap. Follow hand out for 3 compartment sink use. Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) not properly sanitized after cleaning.
    Correction: Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) of equipment shall be sanitized immediately after cleaning.
  • Dumpster lids open
    1. Close the dumpster lids when not in use. Dumpster and/or waste handling units not covered.
    Correction: Cover all dumpsters and waste handling units.
  • Dumpster area litter and items
    1. Clean up the pavement around dumpster and place trash and garbage in the dumpster. Trash areas and enclosures not properly maintained.
    Correction: Trash areas and enclosures shall be maintained free of unnecessary items and litter.
  • Thermometer, provided
    1. Provide a thermometer in the sliding door Coke refrigerator. 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.
06/18/2014Routine
  • Smoking distance signage (corrected)
    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.
  • Cross-contamination (corrected)
    1. The mayonnaise and shredded lettuce located on top shelf of prep. refrigerator are ready to eat and the raw meat and poultry are in a position where they have to pass over the ready to eat food. Arrange the food so ready to eat foods will not be dripped on by raw animal food and provide utensils with handles to dispense ready to eat foods. Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled (corrected)
    1. Clean the shelving located in Coca Cola refrigerator where soiled. Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration (corrected)
    1. No sanitizer detected on last compartment of 3 compartment sink. Provide sanitizer with the proper concentration in last compartment of 3 compartment sink. 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.
    Location: Three bay area
    Equipment: 3-bay
01/03/2014Recheck
  • 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.
  • Cross-contamination
    1. The mayonnaise and shredded lettuce located on top shelf of prep. refrigerator are ready to eat and the raw meat and poultry are in a position where they have to pass over the ready to eat food. Arrange the food so ready to eat foods will not be dripped on by raw animal food and provide utensils with handles to dispense ready to eat foods. Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
  • Food contact surface(s) soiled
    1. Clean the shelving located in Coca Cola refrigerator where soiled. Food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
  • Chemical sanitizer concentration
    1. No sanitizer detected on last compartment of 3 compartment sink. Provide sanitizer with the proper concentration in last compartment of 3 compartment sink. 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.
    Location: Three bay area
    Equipment: 3-bay
12/27/2013Routine
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    1. Monitor the internal temperature of potentially hazardous food being held cold on prep. refrigerators. Take measures to ensure they are maintained at 41 degrees F or lower. Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
  • Probe thermometer (corrected)
    No food temperature device(s) provided to take temperatures.
    Correction: Provide an approved food thermometer.
  • Contamination of sanitized tableware (corrected)
    1. Store the spoons, forks and knives so servers only touch handles. Food contact and/or lip-contact surface of a single service article, single use article, or utensil contaminated and/or unprotected.
    Correction: Handle and /or store to prevent contamination.
  • Insect control device/installation (corrected)
    1. Do not locate sticky fly traps above areas where unprotected food or food contact surfaces are located. Insect control device improperly installed or located.
    Correction: Insect control devices shall be installed in an approved location.
  • Dumpster lids open (corrected)
    1. Close dumpster lids when not in use. Dumpster and/or waste handling units not covered.
    Correction: Cover all dumpsters and waste handling units.
08/23/2013Recheck
  • Cold holding
    1. Monitor the internal temperature of potentially hazardous food being held cold on prep. refrigerators. Take measures to ensure they are maintained at 41 degrees F or lower. Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
  • Probe thermometer
    No food temperature device(s) provided to take temperatures.
    Correction: Provide an approved food thermometer.
  • Contamination of sanitized tableware
    1. Store the spoons, forks and knives so servers only touch handles. Food contact and/or lip-contact surface of a single service article, single use article, or utensil contaminated and/or unprotected.
    Correction: Handle and /or store to prevent contamination.
  • Insect control device/installation
    1. Do not locate sticky fly traps above areas where unprotected food or food contact surfaces are located. Insect control device improperly installed or located.
    Correction: Insect control devices shall be installed in an approved location.
  • Dumpster lids open
    1. Close dumpster lids when not in use. Dumpster and/or waste handling units not covered.
    Correction: Cover all dumpsters and waste handling units.
08/16/2013Routine
  • Cold holding (corrected)
    1. Hot dogs on prep. refrigerator not cold enough. Take measures to hold at temperature not in the danger zone. Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
  • Thermometer accuracy (corrected)
    Thermometer(s) do not meet accuracy requirements. Discard any thermometers that are not accurate.
    Correction: Thermometer(s) that are scaled in F shall be accurate to plus or -2 degrees F in the intended range of use.
  • Utensils - poor repair - calibration (corrected)
    Utensils not maintained in good repair or calibration. Discard the cracked plastic ice scoop which is cracked.
    Correction: Maintain all utensils in good repair and calibration.
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
04/10/2013Recheck
  • Cold holding
    1. Hot dogs on prep. refrigerator not cold enough. Take measures to hold at temperature not in the danger zone. Potentially hazardous cold foods not held at proper temperatures.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees F or lower.
  • Thermometer accuracy
    Thermometer(s) do not meet accuracy requirements. Discard any thermometers that are not accurate.
    Correction: Thermometer(s) that are scaled in F shall be accurate to plus or -2 degrees F in the intended range of use.
  • Utensils - poor repair - calibration
    Utensils not maintained in good repair or calibration. Discard the cracked plastic ice scoop which is cracked.
    Correction: Maintain all utensils in good repair and calibration.
  • Hand sink/towels
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Hand sink
04/01/2013Routine
  • Smoking distance signage (corrected)
    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.
  • Probe thermometer (corrected)
    No food temperature device(s) provided to take temperatures.
    Correction: Provide an approved food thermometer.
11/19/2012Recheck
  • 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.
  • Probe thermometer
    No food temperature device(s) provided to take temperatures.
    Correction: Provide an approved food thermometer.
11/05/2012Routine
  • Improper sanitizing of utensil(s) and equipment (corrected)
    Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) not properly sanitized after cleaning.
    Correction: Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) of equipment shall be sanitized immediately after cleaning.
  • Chemical sanitizing exposure time and concentration (corrected)
    Improper exposure time and/or concentration of sanitizer in chemical manual or mechanical operations.
    Correction: Use approved exposure time and/or chemical concentration.
  • Hand sink/soap (corrected)
    No hand soap provided at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide soap.
  • Hand sink/soap (corrected)
    No hand soap provided at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide soap.
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
06/21/2012Recheck
  • Improper sanitizing of utensil(s) and equipment (corrected on site)
    Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) not properly sanitized after cleaning.
    Correction: Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) of equipment shall be sanitized immediately after cleaning.
  • Chemical sanitizing exposure time and concentration (corrected on site)
    Improper exposure time and/or concentration of sanitizer in chemical manual or mechanical operations.
    Correction: Use approved exposure time and/or chemical concentration.
  • Hand sink/soap (corrected on site)
    No hand soap provided at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide soap.
  • Hand sink/soap (corrected on site)
    No hand soap provided at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide soap.
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions.
06/14/2012Routine
  • Toxic labeling (corrected)
    Working container(s) of toxic materials not labeled with common name of contents.
    Correction: 1. Label spray bottles that contain chemicals. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the contents.
  • Cross-contamination (corrected)
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: 1. Do not store raw eggs above salsa. Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
02/28/2012Recheck
  • Toxic labeling
    Working container(s) of toxic materials not labeled with common name of contents.
    Correction: 1. Label spray bottles that contain chemicals. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the contents.
  • Cross-contamination
    Raw animal foods stored incorrectly over ready to eat foods and/or other raw foods.
    Correction: 1. Do not store raw eggs above salsa. Food shall be protected from cross contamination.
02/22/2012Routine
  • No certified food handler
    No certified food handler per 410 IAC 7-22.
    Correction: Provide a certified food handler.
  • Physical facility repair
    Physical facility not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: The physical facility shall be maintained in good repair. 1. Repair the roof so no leaks are present.
11/28/2011Routine

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