Larsen's Food Pride, 633 Chase Street, Osage, IA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LARSEN'S FOOD PRIDE
Type: Other food service establishment
Sub type: Full Service
Address: 633 Chase Street, Osage, IA 50461
Owner and phone: GREGORY LARSEN
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 9/1/2009

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Food Temperature/Time Control
    • Adequate cooling for cooked/prepared food (Improper cooling methods 3-501.15, pg 81)
      Deli - lasagna meat cooling in deli walk-in cooler, tightly covered and is 83 degrees. Leave container partially uncovered and stir to speed the cooling process - corrected.
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Storage, clean, off-the-floor 3-305.11, p 68)
      Grocery walk-in freezer - bags of ice and case of freezer meals on floor.
    • Approved Source/Sound Condition (Non-compliance with food law 3-201.11, p 48)
      1 can of liquid infant formula with sell-by date of 1 May 2009 and 2 cans of powdered infant formula with sell-by dates of 1 July 2009 removed from the shelf - corrected. More formula needs to be rotated.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Handwashing facilities (Handwashing signs not posted 6-301.14, pg 173)
      Deli, meat and produce department handsinks need handwashing signs.
  • Other Operations
    • Handling/storage/labeling of toxic items (Chemical sanitizers: Food-Contact Surfaces (40CFR180.940) 7-204.11, pg 184)
      Deli - sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket too strong and the bleach in use is scented. Only use unscented bleach, and the concentration of the sanitizer should be no stronger than 100 ppm. Corrected.
9/1/2009Routine
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Storage, clean, off-the-floor 3-305.11, p 68)
      Many foods are on the floors in back storeroom and walk-in coolers and freezers: meat cooler, dairy cooler, grocery freezer. Make sure all foods are at least 6 inches off the floor.
    • Labeling (Shucked shellfish, inadequate packaging, identification 3-202.17, p 54)
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Accessible/soap & towels provided (Hand drying not provided 6-301.12, p 173)
      Roll towel is not working in men's restroom.
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Food contact surfaces (Storage: equipment/utensils, single service & use items 4-903.11, p 141)
      Deli containers stored on basement floor, cardboard cake/roll boxes stored on bakery floor, and styrofoam trays and dri-lock pads stored on meat dept. floor. Store all food contact surfaces at least 6 inches off the floor.
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces not clean 4-601.11(C), p 129, 4-602.13, p 133)
      Fan blowing on baked goods has a dirty screen - clean the screen.
  • Other Operations
    • Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Physical facilities not kept clean, cleaning done to minimize exposure to food 6-501.12, p 176)
      Clean up the milk spilled in the dairy walk-in cooler.
    • Smoking area: designated/posted (Smoking prohibitions in public buildings: signs posted, ashtrays present, smoking observed. IAC 641-153)
      There are no Iowa approved "No Smoking" signs at the employee and delivery driver entrances to the building. All entrances used by the public, including employees and delivery personnel, are required to have the Iowa "No Smoking" sign posted. Check www.IowaSmokefreeAir.gov or call 888/944-2247 for signs.
11/4/2008Routine
  • Food Temperature/Time Control
    • Cold hold (PHF food not maintained at 41° F or below 3-501.16, pg 82)
      Pie case cooler held at 46F. Needs to be at 41F or below.
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Storage, clean, off-the-floor 3-305.11, p 68)
    • Labeling (Food not properly labeled 3-602.11, p 93 IAC 481-31.5)
      Hashbrowns in meat display case need ingredients listed in order by weight.
    • Approved Source/Sound Condition (Non-compliance with food law 3-201.11, p 48)
      5 cans of infant formula dated 1st October 07 removed from shelf. Corrected on site.
  • Warewashing
    • Manual washing/sanitizing (Inadequate sanitation of food contact surfaces/utensils 4-702.11, p 137)
      Meat slicer is being cleaned with only hot water. Clean with sanitizer every 4 hours.
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Thermometers provided/accurate (Thermometers: provided & accessible 4-302.12(A), pg 120)
      Thermometer in deli reach-in cooler missing.
    • Food contact surfaces (Storage: equipment/utensils, single service & use items 4-903.11, p 141)
      Cups, takeout containers, and pie containers being stored on the floor in the basement storage.
10/24/2007Routine
  • Personnel
    • Good hygienic practices (Eating, drinking or using tobacco 2-401.11, p 45)
      Samples of brownies are located on the food prep table for employees. Eating in the food preparation area is prohibited. Corrected.
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Storage, clean, off-the-floor 3-305.11, p 68)
      Several cases of food are on walk-in freezer floor. Install more shelving or pallets to keep food off the floor.
    • Labeling (Food not properly labeled 3-602.11, p 93 IAC 481-31.5)
      Deli - need ingredients listings on pineapple pistachio salad.
    • Cross-Contamination Protection (Inadequate protection from cross-contamination 3-302.11, p 61)
      Deli - package of raw hamburger on shelf. Store in a separate container - corrected.
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces: designed, cleanable 4-202.16, p 107)
      Recover or replace table with chipped and peeling covering in deli.
  • Other Operations
    • Adequate pest control (Insect control devices, design, installation 6-202.13, p 169)
      Glue insect strips are hanging over the prep table in kitchen. Move fly strips to a location, away from food preparation, serving and dishwashing.
    • Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Physical facilities not kept clean, cleaning done to minimize exposure to food 6-501.12, p 176)
      Clean the walls, ceiling and condenser in deli walk-in cooler - heavy accumulation of dust and mold.
12/20/2006Routine
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Labeling (Food not properly labeled 3-602.11, p 93 IAC 481-31.5)
      Meat - ingredients listings needed on sliced american and colby-jack cheeses. Deli/bakery - ingredients needed on blueberry cheesecake.
    • Cross-Contamination Protection (Inadequate protection from cross-contamination 3-302.11, p 61)
      Deli - packages of raw ground beef on top of container of cooked chicken in walk-in cooler. Meats - install divider between fresh brats and cooked ham in display case.
  • Other Operations
    • Handling/storage/labeling of toxic items (Storage & display, separation 7-301.11, p 187)
      Containers of enzyme cleaner stored on deli shelf with food - corrected on site. Cleaners and other chemicals stored on sale rack above soups - reorganize this rack to keep chemicals on bottom shelf.
1/12/2006Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 3/23/2005Routine
No report available.8/31/2004Routine
No report available.3/24/2003Routine
No report available.9/23/2002Routine
No report available.3/20/2002Routine
No report available.9/12/2001Routine
No report available.4/4/2001Routine
No report available.9/21/2000Routine
No report available.5/5/2000Routine
No report available.10/11/1999Pre-Opening

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