Road Ranger #150, 3330 16th Ave Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations, food safety

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Restaurant: ROAD RANGER #150
Type: Other food retailer
Sub type: Fish Dept.
Address: 3330 16th Ave Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Owner and phone: ROAD RANGER, LLC
815-387-1700
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 1/11/2010

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Inspection findings	Inspection Date	Type
No violation noted during this evaluation.	1/11/2010	Routine
Food Source/Handling Labeling (Food not properly labeled 3-602.11, p 93 IAC 481-31.5) Ice being packaged in the store does not contain a label with the store location. Store stamp is available; need to make sure all bags of ice are stamped with the store label. Plumbing/Water/Sewage Handwashing facilities (Handwashing signs not posted 6-301.14, pg 173) Need to post signs at handwashing sinks notifying employees they must wash their hands. Facility/Equipment Requirements Non-food contact surfaces (Wiping cloths, in sanitizing solution, used one purpose 3-304.14, p 66) Wet wiping rag laying on the counter. Need to provide a bucket of sanitizer water and store rag in the water between uses. Other Operations Smoking prohibitions in public buildings (Smoking prohibitions in public buildings: signs posted, ashtrays present, smoking observed. IAC 641-153) Need to post a regulation no smoking sign at the entrance.	1/13/2009	Routine
Warewashing Adequate warewashing facilities (Warewashing machine not maintained or operated per instructions 4-501.15, p 124) Hot water in dishwasher reached 162 degrees after 3 cycles. Still not working properly. Repairman to be called in.	2/1/2008	Re-Check
Food Temperature/Time Control Hot hold (PHF food not maintained at 135°F or above 3-501.16(1), p 82) Tacquitas being held at 135-138 degrees. Hot food shall be held at 140 degrees or above. Temperature adjusted on grill to bring temperature to 141 degrees. Manager reports the grill is being replaced soon. Corrected during inspection. Food Source/Handling Labeling (Food not properly labeled 3-602.11, p 93 IAC 481-31.5) Ice being packaged on site does not contain appropriate label. Need to label each bag with store location and address. Warewashing Adequate warewashing facilities (Warewashing machine not maintained or operated per instructions 4-501.15, p 124) Dishwasher is not working properly. Temperature only reached 152 degrees. Hot water must reach 165 degrees to properly sanitize equipment. Repairman to be called today. Until it is fixed, all equipment must be placed in hot water at a temperature of 171 degrees for at least 30 seconds to sanitize after being washed and rinsed. Plumbing/Water/Sewage Accessible/soap & towels provided (Handsink maintained/accessible/restricted use 5-205.11, pg 151) Hand sink in the back room had damaged food and beverage items in the sink. Unavailable for employee use. Hand sink must be kept accessible. Facility/Equipment Requirements Food contact surfaces (In-use utensils, between use storage 3-304.12, p 65) Ice scoop being stored on top of ice machine. Need to provide a clean container that can be washed, rinsed, and sanitized on a regular basis to store the scoop in. Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Lights not shielded 6-202.11, p 168) Lights over the dishwashing area need to have shields. Other Operations Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Physical facilities not kept clean, cleaning done to minimize exposure to food 6-501.12, p 176) Floors soiled especially under equipment. Need to clean under the shelves in the walkin cooler and under the ice machine.	1/22/2008	Routine
Food Source/Handling Labeling (Food not properly labeled 3-602.11, p 93 IAC 481-31.5) No ingredient labels posted for the bulk doughnuts. Obtain ingredient information from the manufacturer. Plumbing/Water/Sewage Plumbing: installed/maintained (Plumbing maintained in good repair 5-205.15, p 153) The Pepsi pop dispenser is leaking into a container. Make repairs as needed. Facility/Equipment Requirements Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Lights not shielded 6-202.11, p 168) Provide light shields long enough to cover the bulbs above the dishmachine area. Provide end caps for the light shields. Provide a new light shield in the bagged ice freezer. Ventilation (Ventilation system, air ducts, filters not kept clean 6-501.14, p 177) Clean the ducts above the Pepsi dispenser and provide a cover for the vent. Other Operations Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Physical facilities not kept clean, cleaning done to minimize exposure to food 6-501.12, p 176) Continue cleaning the backroom. Clean the floor under the ice machine.	6/12/2007	Re-Check
Food Temperature/Time Control Hot hold (PHF food not maintained at 135°F or above 3-501.16(1), p 82) Egg rolls at 123 degrees and taquitos at 120 degrees. All roller grill items must be maintained at 140 degrees or above. Items reheated - corrected on-site. Food Source/Handling Labeling (Food not properly labeled 3-602.11, p 93 IAC 481-31.5) No ingredient labels posted for the bulk doughnuts. Obtain ingredient information from the manufacturer. Warewashing Adequate warewashing facilities (3 & 2 compartment sink requirements not met 4-301.12, p 117) Provide a three-compartment sink or commercial dishwasher for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing utensils including hot dog tongs, ice scoop, and parts to the cappuccino and smoothie machines. Plumbing/Water/Sewage Handwashing facilities provided (Handsink provided/located 5-203.11, p 150, 5-204.11, p 151) When the three-compartment sink is added, a hand sink must be provided near by. An additional hand sink may be needed in the backroom. Handwashing facilities (Hand sink hot water supply: 100° F, 15 sec, no cold water 5-202.12, pg 149) Hot water 62 degrees in the restrooms. Hot water must be maintained at a minimum of 110 degrees for proper handwashing. Hot & cold water under pressure (Inadequate capacity of water system (hot/cold) 5-103.11, p 147) Inadequate supply of hot water for th facility. Hot water heater appears to have a capacity of 10 gallons. After the floor was mopped, no hot water available in the restrooms, or at the hand sink at the front counter. Minimum hot water capacity for a food establishment is typically 50 gallons. Plumbing: installed/maintained (Plumbing maintained in good repair 5-205.15, p 153) The Pepsi pop dispenser is leaking, resulting in liquid conaminating boxes of new cups. Repair/replace as needed. Facility/Equipment Requirements Food contact surfaces (Storage: equipment/utensils, single service & use items 4-903.11, p 141) Hot dog trays and cups being improperly stored in cabinets. Straws in broken plastic bags. Containers must be kept in the original protective packaging. Packages of straws being stored in milk crates on the floor beneath the lid dispensing area. All food-contact items must be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces: designed, cleanable 4-202.16, p 107) The cabinets under the hot dog/ smoothie area are not enclosed. Install a back on the cabinets to protect food-contact items from contamination. The metal shelving in the walk-in cooler is severely rusted and no longer cleanable. Replace the shelving. Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Lights not shielded 6-202.11, p 168) Provide a new light cover with end caps in the ice freezer and above the hot dog area. Ventilation (Ventilation system, air ducts, filters not kept clean 6-501.14, p 177) Other Operations Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Physical facilities not kept clean, cleaning done to minimize exposure to food 6-501.12, p 176) The facility needs a through, general cleaning. Pull out equipment and clean under and behind it, including the pop dispensers, ice machine, and all other equipment in the backroom. Clean dust from shelving under the condensers in the walk-in cooler. Clean dust from the wall above the hot dog/smoothie area.	2/27/2007	Routine

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Road Ranger #150, 3330 16th Ave Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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