Big Town Hero, 3970 Mercantile #115, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Big Town Hero
Address: 3970 Mercantile #115, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Phone: (503) 697-9697
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: Jul 9, 2011
Score
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100

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  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-203.12 Ambient air temperature measuring devices are not accurately or properly scaled, specifically: Provide red fluid-filled air temperature thermometer for 2 door cooler. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Ambient air temperature measuring devices shall be accurate to plus or minus 3°F.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-601.11 Nonfood-contact surfaces are not kept clean, specifically: The food prep sink and floor sink below are unclean. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Feb 5, 2007 97
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-601.11 Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and utensils are not kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil, specifically: Panini grill has heavy build-up. REQUIRED CORRECTION: The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-601.11 Nonfood-contact surfaces are not kept clean, specifically: Some shelves lined with cardboard; floors under / behind the cooler & oven are unclean; floor sink under prep sink unclean; walls around dough mixer & prep cooler are hard to clean. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Oct 16, 2007 97
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-302.12 Working containers of food removed from their original packages are not identified, specifically: Flour, sugar bulk not labeled REQUIRED CORRECTION: Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with the common name of the food.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-501.18 *CRITICAL* Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food has not been consumed within the required time period or is not properly date-marked, specifically: Soup in large refrigerator outdated 2/14/08 - discarded at inspection REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared in the establishment must be discarded if it has not been consumed within 7 calendar days if stored at 41°F (5°C) or less or is not properly date-marked.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-204.112 Temperature measuring devices are not provided, or are not easily readable, properly located, or accurately scaled in hot or cold food storage units, specifically: Probe thermometer missing to take tempeatures with REQUIRED CORRECTION: An accurate, easily readable temperature measuring device shall be located in the warmest part of mechanically refrigerated units and in the coolest part of hot food storage units.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-601.11 Nonfood-contact surfaces are not kept clean, specifically: Flour mixer is unclean REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-201.13 The floor and wall junctures are not coved, closed or sealed, or graded drains are not provided where floors are cleaned by water flush methods, specifically: Mop (backsplash) missing near prep sink REQUIRED CORRECTION: Floor and wall junctures shall be coved and closed no larger than one thirty-second on an inch (1 mm). When water flush cleaning methods are used, floor and wall junctures shall be coved and sealed and floor drains provided that are graded to drain.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-501.12 The establishment is not cleaned as often as necessary or at a time when the least amount of food is exposed, specifically: Floor is dirty under equipment REQUIRED CORRECTION: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing.
Feb 23, 2008 90
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-501.16 *CRITICAL* Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: Upon arrival, meatballs holding at 100-102F in top layers; "flip" after lunch just occurred REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at 140°F (60°C) or above (except roast beef may be held at 130°F (54°C) or above) or at 41°F (5°C) or less.
Sep 29, 2008 95
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-304.14 Wiping cloths are not properly used or stored, specifically: The wet towel on the prep cooler cutting board has no measurable sanitizer; kitchen sanitizer bucket dirty with no sanitizer (table sanitizer bucket clean with 100 ppm - ok) REQUIRED CORRECTION: Cloths that are in use for wiping food spills shall be used for no other purpose. Cloths used for wiping food spills shall be dry or wet and stored in an approved sanitizing solution. Dry or wet cloths that are used with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes, and wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in separate sanitizing solution. Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution and dry wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-501.11 Equipment is not maintained in good repair or according to manufacturer's recommendations or cutting parts of can openers are not kept sharp, specifically: All 3 rubber door gaskets on the 3-door upright cooler are badly torn REQUIRED CORRECTION: All equipment and components shall be in good repair and maintained and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Maintain the cutting or piercing parts of can openers in a sharp condition.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-601.11 Nonfood-contact surfaces are not kept clean, specifically: The exterior of the dough mixer stand, flour bins at the opening, and racks have residue / build-up REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-501.18 Handwashing facilities are not kept clean, or are not properly maintained or used, specifically: The faucet handles on the only kitchen handwash sink are broken off; useable with pliers for cold side & able to turn hot with fingers REQUIRED CORRECTION: Handwashing facilities shall be kept clean and be properly maintained and used.
Feb 27, 2009 95
No violation noted during this evaluation. Apr 23, 2009 100
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-304.14 Wiping cloths are not properly used or stored, specifically: Wiping cloths do not have enough chlorine on them REQUIRED CORRECTION: Cloths that are in use for wiping food spills shall be used for no other purpose. Cloths used for wiping food spills shall be dry or wet and stored in an approved sanitizing solution. Dry or wet cloths that are used with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes, and wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in separate sanitizing solution. Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution and dry wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-501.12 Cutting surfaces no longer can be effectively cleaned or sanitized, specifically: Cutting boards have deep cuts REQUIRED CORRECTION: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-903.11 Clean equipment, utensils, linens and single-service items are not stored in a manner to prevent contamination or to facilitate air drying, specifically: Spoons and ladles stored with the handles down REQUIRED CORRECTION: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service articles shall be stored in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that permits air drying and covered or inverted. Single-service and single-use articles shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means to protect them from contamination.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-202.14 Toilet rooms are not completely enclosed or provided with a tight-fitting, self-closing door, specifically: Restroom doors are not self-closing REQUIRED CORRECTION: A toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed with a tight-fitting and self-closing door.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-301.12 *CRITICAL* Hand towels or a hand drying device is not provided at the handwashing lavatory, specifically: No paper towel at first bathroom REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Each handwashing lavatory or group of adjacent handwashing lavatories shall be provided with a supply of individual disposable towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel, or a heated-air hand drying device.
Jul 26, 2009 89
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 2-401.11 *CRITICAL* Food employees eat, drink or use tobacco in unapproved areas or use an inappropriate beverage container for drinking, specifically: Observed open / uncovered beverage container next to the meat slicer REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas. Employees may drink only from covered beverage containers with a handle or straw in food preparation or utensil washing areas.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-501.11 Equipment is not maintained in good repair or according to manufacturer's recommendations or cutting parts of can openers are not kept sharp, specifically: All 3 doors of the upright refrigerator have torn door gaskets REQUIRED CORRECTION: All equipment and components shall be in good repair and maintained and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Maintain the cutting or piercing parts of can openers in a sharp condition.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-601.11 Nonfood-contact surfaces are not kept clean, specifically: The box fan, some storage shelves, and exterior of some equipment (such as oven) dusty and/or with debris REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Jan 21, 2010 93
No violation noted during this evaluation. Jul 3, 2010 100
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 2-401.11 *CRITICAL* Food employees eat, drink or use tobacco in unapproved areas or use an inappropriate beverage container for drinking, specifically: 2 drinks on prep table (by meat slicer) - one water bottle without a lid or straw and one cup with lid only REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas. Employees may drink only from covered beverage containers with a handle or straw in food preparation or utensil washing areas.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-304.14 Wiping cloths are not properly used or stored, specifically: Towels (at front counter) in cloudy water, no measurable sanitizer REQUIRED CORRECTION: Cloths that are in use for wiping food spills shall be used for no other purpose. Cloths used for wiping food spills shall be dry or wet and stored in an approved sanitizing solution. Dry or wet cloths that are used with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes, and wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in separate sanitizing solution. Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution and dry wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
Mar 3, 2011 94
No violation noted during this evaluation. Jul 9, 2011 100

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