La Casa Salsa Mexican Restaurant, 4821 Ave O, Fort Madison, IA 52627 - inspection findings and violations

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Name: LA CASA SALSA MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Address: 4821 Ave O, Fort Madison, IA 52627
Phone: 319-372-0220
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 02/01/2016
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Overall Rating:
****
3.8
Ratings in categories:
Food:
****
4.0
Service:
****
4.0
Price:
***
3.0
Ambience:
***
3.0
Cleanliness:
****
4.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observation: Moisture accumulated under removable tops on prep tables indicating they were not air dried before use.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation:Employee observed eating next to unwrapped, clean silverware. Silverware was moved away from the person eating to correct.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation:Light covers in the kitchen area with cracks and missing pieces.
 02/01/2016Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 06/25/2015Illness Complaint
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Ceiling titles in dinning area soiled.
 12/09/2014Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/19/2013Routine
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Mechanical warewashing equipment, hot water sanitizing temperatures
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
 08/01/2013Routine
  • Cooked PHF/TCS food cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F or below in 6 hours
    Cheese dip made the day before @58, this is a repeated violation, Inspector explained to the PIC how to correct for the second time.
 07/25/2013Routine
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
    Refried beans in the cooler without dates in poor condition. Discarded to correct. Corrected at inspection
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    No soap at hand sink station
  • Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked
  • Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
    Salsa left in the counter at 70, discarded to correct. Corrected at inspection
  • Cooked PHF/TCS food cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F or below in 6 hours
    Cheese sauce in walk in cooler at 60. Container for sauce too deep to facilitate cooling. Cheese sauce was placed in shallow containers to correct. Corrected at inspection
 07/16/2013Routine
  • Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    glasses not dry before stacking.
 03/21/2013Routine

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Food:
****
Service:
****
Price:
***
Ambience:
***
Cleanliness:
****
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