Lefty's Convenience Store Inc, 105 Main Ave, Alburnett, IA 52202 - inspection findings and violations

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Name: LEFTY'S CONVENIENCE STORE INC
Address: 105 Main Ave, Alburnett, IA 52202
Phone: 842-2329
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 01/21/2016

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type
No violation noted during this evaluation.	01/21/2016	Physical Recheck
Wiping cloths properly air dried Observation:wet wiping cloth siting on sandwich prep table. Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours Observation:no date marking on rte sauces removed from original containers. Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration Observation: no test strips available for testing sanitizer concentration. Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Observation: Raw eggs stored above ready to eat foods. Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with law, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, as specified under 2-201.11(A) Observation:No employee reporting agreements available.	12/15/2015	Regular
Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises Observation: In the walk in freezer a plastic container holding ice cream and frozen pizza was stored on the floor. ALL food items shall be at least 6" off the floor to prevent contamination. CORRECTED ON SITE. Plumbing system maintained in good repair Observation: The service sink faucet leaks. The manager called for service during this inspection. At this time the service sink is being repaired. Indoor and outdoor surfaces Observation: Several areas need to have tile installed, such as in the front area of the cooler/freezer, and the warewashing area. Floors shall be smooth, cleanable and nonabsorbent. REPAIR AS NEEDED. --Observation: The unisex restroom has PVC laying on the floor for the water softener which drains to a floor drain. Utility service lines and pipes may not be unnecessarily exposed.Exposed utility service lines and pipes shall be installed so they do not obstruct or prevent cleaning of the floors, walls, or ceilings. Exposed horizontal utility service lines and pipes may not be installed on the floor. REPAIR AS NEEDED. Backflow protection air gap, device standard, when required Toilet room receptacle, enclosed, fixtures clean Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance Observation: The handwashing sink had a dirty spatula laying in the sink. A HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use. A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees educated and verbalized understanding. CORRECTED ON SITE. Food storage containers identified with common name of food Observation: Various types of frosting and glaze not labeled. SHALL label all food items taken from original packaging. CORRECTED ON SITE. Air drying of equipment and utensils Observation: Observed an employee drying equipment that had been washed,rinsed,and sanitized.After cleaning and SANITIZING, EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS:Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining. EMPLOYEES WERE EDUCATED AND VERBALIZED UNDERSTANDING.CORRECTED ON SITE. In-use utensils, between-use storage Observation: A spatula and "butter brush" was stored on pizza holders which are paper. Utensils not in use shall be stored on a cleanable, nonabsorbent surface. Educated provided and employees verbalized understanding. CORRECTED ON SITE. Posting of a valid license Observation: The license RS/FE both expire today. The new license is not in the facility. THIS INSPECTOR SPOKE WITH LINN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE PAPERWORK FOR THE RENEWAL WAS SENT MAY 1ST TO THIS FACILITY. SHALL PAY FOR THE RS/FE LICENSE TODAY OR WILL BE OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE.SHALL COME TO LINN COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND PAY FOR BOTH LICENSES TODAY. THE MANAGER STATED SHE WAS GOING TO LINN COUNTY TO PAY FOR BOTH LICENSES AT THIS TIME. WHEN THE RS/FE IS PAID FOR SHALL BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR CONSUMERS TO VIEW. SHALL SEND LETTER OF CORRECTION ASAP AFTER PAYING FOR THE LICENSE. Storage of clean equipment and utensils Observation: In the outside storage area plastic and insulated cups were stored on the floor. SHALL ALWAYS store single service items at least 6" off the floor to prevent contamination. CORRECTED ON SITE. Sanitizers Observation: The Quat sanitizer was in excess of over 200 ppm. Shall always maintain Quat sanitizer at 200 ppm.CORRECTED ON SITE.	06/30/2014	Routine
Handwashing signage Handwashing signs not posted in both kitchen and restroom. Every hand sink to be used by employees must have sign posted reminding employees to wash hands. Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours The following items were not date marked in kitchen line cooler: 1) Cut tomatoes 2) Home made sauces 3) Pre-cooked foods. Ready to eat food, home made sauces, and pre-cooked food if not used within 24hrs after opened or preparation must be date marked. Have 7 days from date marked to use or discard. Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Raw eggs and meats were stored above milk bottles in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food must be separated or stored below from ready to eat food. Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises One shelving unit in walk-in cooler has lowest shelf set up less than 6" off floor. Adjust the lowest shelf at least 6" off floor. Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces Clean towels were stored in Mozz-prove-cheddar cheese cardboard box. Cardboard box is not reusable material. Must provide smooth and cleanable container for this purpose, such as plastic box. Light bulbs, protective shielding The facility has other dry storage room is behind main building. Lights in the new dry storage do not appear to be shatter resistant style. Must replace light bulbs to shatter resistant provided or shielded in area where there is exposed food and food service items. REPEAT VIOLATION Drying mops Mop in mop bucket. Must provide a hook for mop or drape over bucket to allow to air dry in between uses. Food storage containers identified with common name of food Several squeeze bottles were not labeled in kitchen line cooler. Containers holding food which could be mistaken for other food must be identified with the common name of the food. Corrected at time of inspection equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch. Two pop nozzles on Pepsi machine have buildup. Must clean nozzles deeply. Backflow protection air gap, device standard, when required	08/26/2013	Routine
Backflow protection air gap, device standard, when required Drying mops Mop in mop bucket. Must provide a hook for map or drape over bucket to allow to air dry in between uses. equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch. Two pop nozzels on Pepsi machine have buildup. Must clean nozzels deeply. Food storage containers identified with common name of food Several squeeze bottles were not labeled in kitchen line cooler. Containers holding food which could be mistaken for other food must be identified with the common name of the food. Corrected at time of inspection Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces Clean towels were stored in Mozz-prove-chedder cheese cardboard box. Cardboard box is not reusable material. Must provide smooth and cleanable container for this purpose, such as plastic box. Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Raw eggs and meats were stored above milk bottles in walk-in cooler. Raw animal food must be separated or stored below from ready to eat food. Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours The following items were not date marked in kitchen line cooler: 1) Cut tomatom 2) Home made sauces 3) Pre-cooked foods. Ready to eat food, home made sauces, and pre-cooked food if not used within 24hrs after opened or preparation must be date marked. Have 7 days from date marked to use or discard. Handwashing signage Handwashing signs not posted in both kitchen and restroom. Every hand sink to be used by employees must has sign posted reminding employees to wash hands. Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises One shelving unit cross 3 compartment sink has lowest shelf set up less than 6" off floor. Adjust the lowest shelf at least 6" off floor. Light bulbs, protective shielding The facility has other dry storage room is behind main building. Lights in the new dry storage do not appear to be shatter resistant style. Must replac light bulbs to shatter resistant provided or shielded in area where there is exposed food and food service items. REPEAT VIOLATION	08/26/2013	Routine

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Awful service by money hungry, greedy people. No hello when you walk in the door. No thank you for your business. Stone cold ugliness. The prices are so outrageous, beverages are warm, food is over cooked and over priced. Will never shop here again!

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