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Restaurant: SUB CITY
Type: Other food service establishment
Sub type: Full Service
Address: 421 1st Ave Se, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Owner and phone: NFRONT ENTERPRISES, INC
Total inspections: 28
Last inspection: 12/3/2009

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type
  • Food Temperature/Time Control
    • Cold hold (PHF food not maintained at 41° F or below 3-501.16, pg 82)
      Sliced tomatoes in plastic container on counter were at 55 degrees. Fresh cut tomatoes are now considered a potentially hazardous food and are to be refrigerated at 41 degrees or less after being cut. Manager was unaware of inclusion of cut tomatoes as a PHF. The tomatoes were discarded. CORRECTED. Recommend utilizing an ice bath for tomatoes from this point on. Be sure to monitor temperature and keep tomatoes at 41degrees or less. Or may use time as control. Info given on 2005 Food Code change.
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Approved Source/Sound Condition (Package integrity 3-202.15, p 54)
      One container of Mrs. Gerry's coleslaw found outdated. The container was discarded during inspection. CORRECTED.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Handwashing facilities (Handwashing signs not posted 6-301.14, pg 173)
      "Employees Must Wash Hands Sign" must be posted at all handsinks utilized by employees per 2005 Food Code. Sign given and posted. CORRECTED.
    • Back flow/back siphonage protection (Air gap, design: 1" minimum or 2 X supply inlet, whichever is greater 5-202.13, p 149)
      Hose from ice machine must have an air gap of 1" above floor drain. Manager cut hose but there is still not a 1" gap. Provide an air gap of 1".
  • Other Operations
    • Smoking area: designated/posted (Smoking prohibitions in public buildings: signs posted, ashtrays present, smoking observed. IAC 641-153)
      NO SMOKING sign requires IDPH website. A new sign was given and posted during inspection. CORRECTED.
 12/3/2009Routine
  • Warewashing
    • Adequate warewashing facilities (Test kit requirement not met 4-501.116, p 128)
      The quat test strips appear to have been steam damaged as they are not the correct color. Please order new test strips.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Back flow/back siphonage protection (Air gap, design: 1" minimum or 2 X supply inlet, whichever is greater 5-202.13, p 149)
      Provide an air gap of at least 1-inch on the ice machine drain lines. There must be one inch of free space above the flood rim of the floor drain.
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Equip. openings, closures & deflectors 4-204.12, p 108)
      The walk-in cooler gasket needs more frequent cleaning.
    • Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Wall/ceiling coverings & coatings, not easily cleanable 6-201.16, p 168)
      The ceiling above the single-service items in the basement is in poor condition. Install a cleanable material above the storage area.
  • 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 the corner of the floor under the counter next to the cooler more frequently.
7/15/2008Other (Explain In Notes)
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Date Marking (Inadequate date marking of ready-to-eat foods 3-501.17, p 83)
      Open gallon milk not date-marked. Corrected.
  • Warewashing
    • Manual washing/sanitizing (Clean solutions maintained for warewashing 4-501.18, p 125)
      Manual washing/sanitizing (inadequate sanitation of food contact surface. sanitizer in warewashing sink was weak. Need to keep @ 200 ppm. Corrected.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Back flow/back siphonage protection (Air gap, design: 1" minimum or 2 X supply inlet, whichever is greater 5-202.13, p 149)
      Back flow. (air cap design 5-202-13) hose from ice machine extends into drain. Cut hose so that 1" air gap is maintained above drain.
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Food contact surfaces (In-use utensils, between use storage 3-304.12, p 65)
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces exposed to food: cleanable, nonabsorbent 4-101.19, p 104)
      Wooden shelving under front service area is becoming chipped and is no longer non-absorbent. Recommend recoating with paint or varnish to make smooth and cleanable.
  • Other Operations
    • Handling/storage/labeling of toxic items (Containers of toxic materials/personal care items: manufacturer's label 7-101.11, p 181)
 1/14/2008Routine
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Food contact surfaces (In-use utensils, between use storage 3-304.12, p 65)
      Tongs hanging on brace support for shelf above warmer, suggest keeping on a tray after use or store with other utensils.
1/5/2007Routine
  • Personnel
    • Proper handwashing (Hands & arms, when to wash 2-301.14, p 42)
      Worker went from cleaning three compartment sink to hekping finish an order with chips and drinks without washing hands, just used paper towel to wipe off wet hands.
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Storage, clean, off-the-floor 3-305.11, p 68)
      box on floor in walk in cooler.
 2/3/2006Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 1/11/2005Routine
No report available.3/15/2004Routine
No report available.7/2/2003Routine
No report available.7/1/2003Routine
No report available.5/23/2003Routine
No report available.6/17/2002Routine
No report available.11/28/2001Routine
No report available.8/1/2000Re-Check
No report available.5/19/1999Routine
No report available.6/15/1998Re-Check
No report available.6/15/1998Routine
No report available.6/1/1998(Other)
No report available.9/24/1997Routine
No report available.12/9/1996Routine
No report available.11/15/1995Routine
No report available.11/30/1994Routine
No report available.9/30/1993Routine
No report available.9/16/1993Other (Explain In Notes)
No report available.7/22/1993Routine
No report available.2/7/1992Routine
No report available.5/16/1991Routine
No report available.10/12/1990Routine
No report available.4/10/1989Routine



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