The Summit Bar & Restaurant, 10 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240 - inspection findings and violations



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Name: The SUMMIT BAR & RESTAURANT
Address: 10 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Phone: 515-231-8388
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 02/11/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/11/2016Follow Up LOC
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
    Observation: Caesar and mild dressings were kept in walk-in cooler downstairs beyond 7 days. Kitchen Manager discarded items.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Debris build-up still on inside of ice machine downstairs.
02/01/2016Physical Recheck
  • When to wash
    Observation: Line cook cracked egg and did not remove gloves, wash hands, and put on new gloves. Kitchen Manager educated employees on when they need to wash hands and change gloves.
  • Commercially processed, Ready to eat foods reheated to 135°F of above for hot holding within 2 hours
    Observation: Precooked meatballs (108F) and canned chili (120F) was not reheated properly for hot holding. Kitchen Manager reheated meatballs and chili to proper reheating temperatures.
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
    Observation: Prepared in-house salsa, chicken enchilada soup, and spinach dip were kept in walk-in cooler downstairs beyond 7 days. Kitchen Manager discarded all items kept beyond 7 days.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: Raw beef and roast was stored above ready to eat meatballs in cooler downstairs. Kitchen Manager rearranged food items so raw meats were at the bottom.
  • Sanitizers
    Observation: Quat sanitizer tested high >400ppm. Dispenser working incorrectly and until the dispenser can be serviced the kitchen staff will dilute quat sanitizer to proper concentration.
  • Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
    Observation: Quat sanitizer not set up at time of inspection and food preparation was in progress. Kitchen Manager set up quat sanitizer bucket.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Debris build up on the inside of the ice machines downstairs. Manager made service call onsite to Leets cleaning service to clean ice machine.
  • Hand and arm jewelry prohibition
    Observation: Line cook was wearing wrist wear.
  • Posting of a valid license
    Observation: Current, valid license not posted.
01/21/2016Regular
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation: Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer bucket between uses. Employees placed wiping cloths in buckets.
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Observation: Debris build up in the basin of the kitchen hand sink by the dish machine. Employee cleaned and sanitized the sink basin.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Debris build up on the inside of the ice machines downstairs. Employee Cleaned and sanitized ice machines.
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
  • Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
    Observation: Quat sanitizer solution in the kitchen tested low, 0 ppm. Employees set up new buckets at the correct concentration.
01/23/2015Regular
No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/07/2014Follow Up LOC
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Observation: Hand sink in the downstairs prep kitchen is in disrepair. The water has been turned off and the right side faucet is gone. Owner stated that his maintenance person has ordered the parts.
06/23/2014Physical Recheck
  • Preventing contamination from equipment, utensils, and linens
    Observation: Waste drainage line is disconnected from soda gun holder at the downstairs bar. Soda holder is mounted above full ice storage bin. Employee stated maintenance will fix the drainage line. Ice bin will not be used.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation:No paper towels available at the downstairs bar hand sink. Corrected.
  • Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
    The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
  • Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
    Observation: Hand washing sink in the server area by the kitchen is being used as a dump sink. Basin is stained from coffee and tea. Hand washing sinks are for washing hands only. Hand washing sink in the downstairs prep area in not functional. The water has been turned off and the cold water faucet handle is missing. Right side faucet of the downstairs bar four compartment sink leaks after the water is turned off.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: Strip of metal is detaching from outside of the downstairs walk in freezer.
  • Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
    Observation: Quat sanitizer solution at the downstairs bar three compartment sink test low, 50 ppm. Employee added a second tablet and corrected solution to 200-300 ppm.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Observation: Kitchen employee is wearing a visor and not a restraint that completely keeps hair restrained.
  • Light bulbs, protective shielding
    Observation: No bulb cover over lights for the hood vent system in the kitchen.
  • Toilet room
    receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean
  • Plumbing system maintained in good repair
    Observation: One toilet in the men's restroom and one toilet in the women's upstairs restroom is clogged.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: No hand washing reminder sign posted in the employee restroom downstairs.
  • Multiuse food contact surfaces are constructed of materials that are: durable, corrosion-resistant, non absorbent
    can withstand repeated warewashing
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observation: Debris build up on the floor inside the walk in freezer downstairs. Cleaned by employee. Floors of the upstairs bar are sticky and need to be cleaned.
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Observation: No hand soap available at the downstairs bar hand sink. Corrected.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Debris build up on the blade of the table mounted can opener. Debris build up area around blade of large table slicer downstairs. Debris build up on inside of downstairs bar soda gun nozzle. All items cleaned by employee.
06/12/2014Routine
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • 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
12/19/2013Routine
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
11/14/2013Routine
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
10/23/2013Routine
  • Clean condition-hands and arms
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
10/18/2013Routine
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observed deli/meat slicer in the down stairs kitchen had food residue on the back of the blade.
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
08/05/2013Routine
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observed open beverage container in waitstaff station and at the cook line. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Package integrity
    Observed dented cans on the dry rolling can rack. Kitchen manager removed cans to be discarded on this day. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observed knife with residue build up stored on the magnetic storage strip. Food employee removed knife to be cleaned, corrected at time of inspection. Observed deli/meat slicer in the down stairs kitchen had food residue on the back of the blade. Observed residue build up on the white ice barrier plate( interior of ice machine) in basement.
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
  • Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
    The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
  • Plumbing system repaired according to law
    Observed downstairs sanitizer dispenser leaking next to the ice machine above utility sink. Observed floor drain was clogged and not draining the water from the bar 4-comparment sink.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observed ingredient squirt bottles without the common name of the product at the cookline.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Observed food employee was not wearing a hair restraint.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    Observed pop spill on floor of bar next to upstairs bathroom. Observed torn floors at the bar next to dj booth.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observed towels at server station next to the kitchen was stuck in the towel dispenser. Observed no hand soap at the kitchen hand sink. Observed no soap or paper towels at downstair kitchen hand sink. Observed no paper towels at bar hand sink. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observed sanitizer bottle not labeled with the common name of the product. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Handwashing cleanser, availability
    Observed towels at server station next to the kitchen was stuck in the towel dispenser. Observed no hand soap at the kitchen hand sink. Observed no soap or paper towels at downstair kitchen hand sink. Observed no paper towels at bar hand sink. Corrected at time of inspection.
07/23/2013Routine

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