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Clare Pitstop, The, 203 West Front Street, Clare, IA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

 

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Restaurant: CLARE PITSTOP, THE
Type: Tavern with food preparation
Sub type: Full Service
Address: 203 West Front Street, Clare, IA 50524
Owner and phone: GARY L MEIER JR.
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/28/2010

Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type
  • Warewashing
    • Adequate warewashing facilities (No test kit for checking concentration of sanitizer 4-302.14, p 120)
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Handwashing facilities (Handwashing signs not posted 6-301.14, pg 173)
      Post signs in restrooms where employees wash hands.
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Thermometers provided/accurate (Thermometers: provided & accessible 4-302.12(A), pg 120)
      Refrigerator in prep area needs accurate thermometer.
    • Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Lights not shielded 6-202.11, p 168)
      Lights in kitchen are not clean.
  • Other Operations
    • Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Physical facilities not kept clean, cleaning done to minimize exposure to food 6-501.12, p 176)
    • License posted/maintained (Most recent inspection report not posted IAC 481-30.3(3))
 10/28/2010Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 6/16/2009Routine
  • Warewashing
    • Adequate warewashing facilities (No test kit for checking concentration of sanitizer 4-302.14, p 120)
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Plumbing: installed/maintained (Plumbing maintained in good repair 5-205.15, p 153)
      Handsink is leaking a great deal in kitchen. This shall be repaired.
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Thermometers provided/accurate (Thermometers: provided & accessible 4-302.12(A), pg 120)
      Thermometers are required for all coolers.
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces not clean 4-601.11(C), p 129, 4-602.13, p 133)
      In fridge near dishwasher, there is duct tape holding bar together. Duct tape is not approved for use in establishments and shall be removed. Bottom of fridge needs cleaned out. Pizza oven needs cleaned. Microwave needs cleaned.
    • Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Floors, walls, ceilings installed, are not easily cleanable 6-201.11, p 166)
      Since new addition has been put on, walls in kitchen area are made out of plywood. This shall be made smooth and nonabsorbent. Lights over ice machine/scoop shall be shielded to prevent contamination.
  • Other Operations
    • Adequate pest control (Outer openings, protected 6-202.15, p 170)
      Side door beside grocery area is not shutting properly. This shall be sealed to prevent pest entrance.
    • Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Toilet doors not kept closed 6-501.19, p 178)
      Restroom doors shall be made self closing. There is also an excess of items that are unnecessary for the establishment. Get rid of old equipment and containers that are not needed (especially in back storage room).
 3/7/2008Routine
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Date Marking (Inadequate date marking of ready-to-eat foods 3-501.17, p 83)
      Sandwiches that are frozen from Farner Bocken are able to have a shelf life of 7 days. There needs to be use by date on these sandwiches.
  • Warewashing
    • Adequate warewashing facilities (No test kit for checking concentration of sanitizer 4-302.14, p 120)
  • Other Operations
    • Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Physical facilities, not maintained in good repair 6-501.11, p 176)
      Freezer seal still needs replaced, is held in tact with duct tape. REPEAT VIOLATION.
 5/14/2007Routine
  • Personnel
    • Good hygienic practices (Eating, drinking or using tobacco 2-401.11, p 45)
      Glass of water and opened bottle of pop is in employee area. Only beverages with lid and straw are approved in food service and prep areas.
  • Warewashing
    • Adequate warewashing facilities (No test kit for checking concentration of sanitizer 4-302.14, p 120)
      Need to obtain test kit to check concentration of sanitizer. This can be obtained from your food service supplier.
  • Other Operations
    • Adequate pest control (Inadequate or improper pest control 6-501.111(C), p 178)
      Several flies throughout kitchen. A vector light can be used or a sticky fly paper can be used as long as it is hung below food service, prep, or dish area.
    • Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Physical facilities, not maintained in good repair 6-501.11, p 176)
      Seals on freezer are missing and there is duct tape on the top. This needs to be repaired. Owner is working on new freezer storage area.
 10/10/2006Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 1/19/2005Routine
No report available.8/18/2004Routine
No report available.4/29/2004Routine
No report available.3/3/2003Routine
No report available.10/23/2002Routine
No report available.9/10/2002Pre-Opening



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