Arby's, 1417 1st Ave Se, Cedar Rapids, IA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Arby's
Type: Restaurant without liquor
Sub type: Fast Food
Address: 1417 1st Ave Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Owner and phone: RESTAURANT CONCEPTS, INC
480-830-7380

Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 9/17/2010

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Personnel
    • Good hygienic practices (Jewelry prohibitions 2-303.11, p 44)
      Employee wearing wristwatch, remove any wrist or hand jewelry unless is a plain wedding style band.
  • Warewashing
    • Manual washing/sanitizing (Inadequate sanitation of food contact surfaces/utensils 4-702.11, p 137)
      1) Worker not allowing items to properly soak submerged in sanitizer solution for at least 30 seconds, using quat sanitizer. 2) Sanitizer solution at front counter is not testing strong enough, will replace, gets from dispensor at warewashing area which is testing adequate concentration today. Both corrected on site.
9/17/2010Routine
  • Food Temperature/Time Control
    • Cold hold (PHF food not maintained at 41° F or below 3-501.16, pg 82)
      Back line cooler drawers holding 42-45 degreeds even before peak demand. Must maintain no more than 41 degrees.
  • Personnel
    • Proper handwashing (Hands & arms, cleaning procedure 2-301.12, p 40)
      Due to dispenser being broken paper towel roll must be touched with wet hands before ripping pieces off.
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Misc. sources of contamination 3-307.11, p 72)
      Don't fill ice so high on drive thru line. Lid cannot be shut in between use.
  • Warewashing
    • Manual washing/sanitizing (Rinsing procedures, so that soap/abrasives are removed 4-603.16, p 135)
      Due to the sanitizer basin being broken in kitchen rinsing is only taking place with the spray hose.
    • Adequate warewashing facilities (Equipment/utensils: air-drying requirement not met 4-901.11, p 140)
      Get rack to better air dry dishes especially trays.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Hot & cold water under pressure (Inadequate capacity of water system (hot/cold) 5-103.11, p 147)
      It took a very long time for water to reach 100 degrees in women's restroom. >5 minutes.
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Food contact surfaces (Storage: equipment/utensils, single service & use items 4-903.11, p 141)
      Do not store ice scoop handle in ice on drive thru. Recommend getting sleeve or similar device for scoop.
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces not clean 4-601.11(C), p 129, 4-602.13, p 133)
      Clean shelf under pop machine on customer side. Clean area between grease trap and wall.
    • Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Floors, walls, ceilings installed, are not easily cleanable 6-201.11, p 166)
      Floor tiles and wall tiles need repaired by grease trap and mop sink.
  • Other Operations
    • Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Designated area for employees to eat and drink 6-403.11, p 175)
      DUe to water closet needing door opened for warm air to prevent pipes from freezing coats are being hung on shelves holding food or food contact items.
    • License posted/maintained (Most recent inspection report not posted IAC 481-30.3(3))
      Post most recent inspection. Hard to see licenses where currently posted by cooler.
2/4/2009Routine
  • Personnel
    • Hair restraints/clean clothes (Hair restraint effectiveness 2-402.11, p 46)
      Nost all employees are wearing hair restraints. All employees shall wear cap, visor, or hair net to protect food from potential contamination.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Handwashing facilities (Hand sink hot water supply: 100° F, 15 sec, no cold water 5-202.12, pg 149)
      Hot water in men's restroom reached 74 degrees after 1 minute. No hot water in women's restroom after running for 1 minute. Need to correct so temperature in both bathrooms reaches 110 degrees. Self closing faucets shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate.
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Food contact surfaces (In-use utensils, between use storage 3-304.12, p 65)
      One ice scoop in ice machine being stored with handle touching the ice. Utensils shall be stored between use with their handles above the food.
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces not clean 4-601.11(C), p 129, 4-602.13, p 133)
      Lower shelves across from warewashing sink and utensil drawer in the same unit have buildup and need to be cleaned. Remove paper liner from the shelf. Surfaces must be smooth and cleanable.
    • Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Lights not shielded 6-202.11, p 168)
      The 2 front counter refrigerator units need end caps on the lights. The warming lights in the pastry unit are not shielded. Need to provide shields or coated bulbs.
  • Other Operations
    • Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Personal care items, storage 7-209.11, p 187)
      Several purses are stored on or near the dry storage shelving. Coats are hung throughout the back area of the kitchen. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided for employees' clothing and possessions.
1/17/2008Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 2/7/2007Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 4/21/2006Re-Check
No violation noted during this evaluation. 2/28/2006Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 4/5/2005Re-Check
No violation noted during this evaluation. 3/21/2005Routine
No report available.5/21/2004Routine
No report available.5/6/2004Routine
No report available.12/29/2003Routine
No report available.12/22/2003Routine
No report available.5/31/2002Other (Explain In Notes)
No report available.11/9/2001Routine
No report available.10/30/2001Routine
No report available.10/26/2000Routine
No report available.4/13/1999Re-Check
No report available.4/6/1998Routine
No report available.3/17/1997Re-Check
No report available.2/15/1996Routine
No report available.1/11/1995Routine
No report available.2/7/1994Routine
No report available.1/15/1993Routine
No report available.6/5/1992Routine

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