Red Lobster #0870, 163 Collins Ne Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: RED LOBSTER #0870
Address: 163 Collins Ne Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: 319-395-0450
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 12/14/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation: Light bulbs in beer/wine reach in cooler at bar do not have protective shielding.
  • Backflow protection
    air gap, device standard, when required
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: Paper towel dispenser at handsink near dish machine was not operable. Repaired during inspection.
  • Multiuse food contact surfaces are cleanable
    Observation: Plastic container with crack was found in dry storage area. Container was discarded at time of inspection.
  • Cutting surfaces maintained
    Observation: Several small cutting boards were grooved and soiled.
  • Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitation - temp, pH, concentration, and hardness
    Observation: Sanitizer buckets were all testing at 200ppm. Sanitizer packets state 5 quarts of water per packet for 100ppm available chlorine. Directions stated tested at 200ppm for 3 separate test kits. Establishment is going to adjust amount of packet used in sanitizer buckets. Corrected on site.
  • PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
    Observation: Pina Colada sauce temped at 58*F internal temp. Sauce was discarded and more ice was added to holding container. Corrected on site.
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observation: Plastic containers above 3 compartment sink were stacked while still wet.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observation: Observed employee plating lettuce with bare hands. Lettuce was discarded and employee was educated on proper practices. Corrected on site.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Handsink at bar near glass rinse splashes onto clean glassware.
  • Unpackaged food protected from contamination during preparation
    Observation: 1) Container of croutons near salad prep cooler was uncovered. 2) Garnishes at bar were uncovered during non busy hours.
12/14/2015Regular
  • Sanitizers
    Observation:Has sanitizer in wiping buckets at 200 ppm chlorine, must dilute to 100 ppm per manuf. recommendation, potato prep area and bar. Encourage staff to check with test strips frequently to ensure is at proper concentration. Correcting on site.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation:Back door has gaps where light showing thru at edges, has new weatherstripping ready for usage when winter weather permits application. Seal so no light is visible around edges.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observation:Salt shaker by potato station needs label to identify contents.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observation:Bartenders practice is to handle garnishes with bare hands, must use barrier method or utensil to handle drink garnishes. Corrected on site, now has tongs at garnish station.
02/25/2014Routine
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Three breading flours in unlabeled working containers on cart today, must label with common name to prevent confusion. Corrected on site.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Two cases of frozen food on floor in walk in freezer, moved to shelving now. All foods must be stored at least 6 inches off floor.
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    Victory cooler has shipping paper on, new equipment recently. Must remove shipping paper to aid cleaning, corrected on site.
  • Hand and arm jewelry prohibition
    Several staff have wrist jewelry on, when working with foods must remove wrist jewelry to aid cleaning wrist and forearm area and prevent contamination of product.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    Has ice scoop handle touching ice in wait station and bar area, must keep scoop handle inverted out of product to protect ice. Corrected now.
07/22/2013Routine

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