Ivy Bake Shoppe & Cafe, 309 S Gear Ave, West Burlington, IA 52655 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: IVY BAKE SHOPPE & CAFE
Address: 309 S Gear Ave, West Burlington, IA 52655
Phone: (319)752-4981
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 07/15/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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  • Cutting surfaces maintained
    Observation: The make table cutting board was in bad repair.
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
    Observation: There was an open beverage with no lid and straw sitting at a food prep area. Discussed the importance proper beverag storage to prevent contamination. Corrected at time of inspection
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation: The main exterior door was not insect/rodent tight.
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: In the standing cooler, there was cross contamination of raw sausage next to whipped cream and icing. Discussed the dangers of cross contamination and left proper food strorage guidelines. PIC stated that this will be rearranged once they close at two.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: The ice chute of the pop machine was soiled.
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observation: Employee was handling a sandwch and pickle with bare hands. Discussed the dangers of preparing food with bare hands. Bare hand contact guidelines were left at the establishment. Sandwich was discarded and gloves were put at time of inspection.
07/15/2015Regular
  • Outer openings are protected
    Observation: Exterior doors not insect/rodent tight.
  • Sanitizers
    Observation: Spray bottle of chlorine sanitizer exceeded the required concentration.- Corrected at inspection.
  • Physical facilities maintained in good repair
    Observation: The tile above the kitchen hand sink wall was starting to peel off the wall. The caulking of the three compartment sink was in bad repair.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: The exteriors and handles of equipment were soiled
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observation: Observed PIC putting lettuce in a bag to be put in cooler.Discussed the importance of not touching ready to eat foods with bare hands.
04/03/2014Routine
  • Cleanability of floors, walls, and ceilings
    The floor/wall juncture behind the oven was in bad repair.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    *Repeat Violation* The scoop handle was laying in the sugar.
  • Designated areas for employees
    use of designated areas by employees
  • Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems design, installation, and cleaning
    Ceiling vents and hood filters were soiled.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    *Repeat Violation* The interworkings of the ice machine were soiled. The exteriors and handles of equipment were soiled. The shelving throughout was rusty and/or soiled.
  • Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
    *Repeat Violation* The interworkings of the ice machine were soiled. The exteriors and handles of equipment were soiled. The shelving throughout was rusty and/or soiled.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    *Repeat Violation* There were cobwebs in the ktichen and at the patron areas. The wall tile above the kitchen handsink was falling off the wall.
10/15/2013Routine
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    *Repeat Violation* The pasteries on the front counter top were uncovered. - Corrected at inspection
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    There was a scoop handle laying in the sugar.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    There are cobwebs in the patron area and some of the ceiling tiles are dusry.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    There is soiled, dusty, rusty shelving. The hood is soiled and dusty. The area surrounding the pop nozzle and ice chute are soiled.
03/04/2013Routine

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