Star Restaurant & Ultra Lounge, 600 Star Brewery Drive, Suite 200, Dubuque, IA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: STAR RESTAURANT & ULTRA LOUNGE
Type: Restaurant with liquor
Sub type: Full Service
Address: 600 Star Brewery Drive, Suite 200, Dubuque, IA 52001
Owner and phone: MATT & SARAH KLUESNER
815 541-0166

Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 12/3/2009

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Misc. sources of contamination 3-307.11, p 72)
      Provide ice bin cover to bar ice bin.
    • Labeling (Food working containers not identified with common name of food 3-302.12, p 63)
      Label bulk bins in kitchen.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Accessible/soap & towels provided (Handsink maintained/accessible/restricted use 5-205.11, pg 151)
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Nonfood-contact surfaces not clean 4-601.11(C), p 129, 4-602.13, p 133)
      Sides of equipment require a more thorough cleaning in hard to reach areas.
  • Other Operations
    • Inside physical facilities designed/maintained (Physical facilities not kept clean, cleaning done to minimize exposure to food 6-501.12, p 176)
      Floors soiled especially under equipment
12/3/2009Routine
  • Personnel
    • Demonstration of knowledge (Responsibility of person-in-charge 2-201.11, p 28)
      Complete employee reporting policy to reflect new food code changes which took effect 07/01/08. Forms 1a,1b from Annex 7 located in rear of code after index may be used as a tool. Form 1a is two sided, form 1b is one sided. It is recommended that all employees fill forms out and place a copy in the employee files.
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Food on display not protected from contamination 3-306.11, p 70)
      Provide ice bin cover to large ice bin behind bar. Provide ice bin cover to waitstaff bar which completly covers ice bin. Currently behind main bar papertowel dispenser is mounted above uncovered ice bin which would allow water from handwashing to drip into the ice which is food.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Handwashing facilities (Handwashing signs not posted 6-301.14, pg 173)
      Post handwashing sign to handsink in employee restroom and waitstaff bar. Signs are available free at www.profoodsafety.org
    • Accessible/soap & towels provided (Hand drying not provided 6-301.12, p 173)
      Stock papertowels to waitstaff bar handsink.
  • Other Operations
    • Consumer advisory posted (Consumer advisory: for raw or under-cooked animal foods not posted 3-603.11(A), pg 95)
      Post consumer advisory on menu for tuna steaks and hamburgers made to order.
    • License posted/maintained (Most recent inspection report not posted IAC 481-30.3(3))
      Post most recent inspection readable to consumer in public area.
3/3/2009Other (Explain In Notes)
No violation noted during this evaluation. 1/2/2009Mail-In
  • Food Temperature/Time Control
    • Cold hold (PHF food not maintained at 41° F or below 3-501.16, pg 82)
      Sour cream on ice on line measured 47 degrees.
  • Personnel
    • Demonstration of knowledge (Responsibility of person-in-charge 2-201.11, p 28)
      Update employee reporting for health conditions. Forms 1a, 1b from Annex 7 located in rear of code after index may be used as a tool. There have been significant changes in this area with new code which was effective 07/01/08.
    • Good hygienic practices (Eating, drinking or using tobacco 2-401.11, p 45)
      Open top beverage in prep area.
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Misc. sources of contamination 3-307.11, p 72)
      Provide covers to ice bins.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Handwashing facilities (Handwashing signs not posted 6-301.14, pg 173)
      Post handwashing signs at each handsink. Signs are available free at www.profoodsafety.org
    • Accessible/soap & towels provided (Hand drying not provided 6-301.12, p 173)
      Provide papertowel dispenser to bar. Restock papertowels to waitstaff bar.
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Food contact surfaces (Beverage tubing/cold plates in contact with stored ice 4-204.16, p 110)
      Beverage tubing may not drain through ice bins.
  • Other Operations
    • License posted/maintained (Most recent inspection report not posted IAC 481-30.3(3))
12/18/2008Routine
  • Food Temperature/Time Control
    • Cold hold (PHF food not maintained at 41° F or below 3-501.16, pg 82)
      Sour cream on line on ice measured 47 degrees. Temperature must be maintained at 41 degrees or less. Cheese on line measured 57.8 degrees.
  • Personnel
    • Demonstration of knowledge (Responsibility of person-in-charge 2-201.11, p 28)
      Update employee reporting requirements to reflect new code changes. Forms 1a, 1b from Annex 7 located in rear of code after index may be used as a template.
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Food on display not protected from contamination 3-306.11, p 70)
      Provide ice bin covers to all ice bins.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Handwashing facilities (Handwashing signs not posted 6-301.14, pg 173)
      Post signs at each handsink.
    • Accessible/soap & towels provided (Hand drying not provided 6-301.12, p 173)
      Provide and stock papertowel dispenser to Ultra Lounge Bar
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Food contact surfaces (Beverage tubing/cold plates in contact with stored ice 4-204.16, p 110)
      Bevarage dispenser drain line may not drain through bar ice bins.
  • Other Operations
    • License posted/maintained (Most recent inspection report not posted IAC 481-30.3(3))
12/18/2008Routine
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as an ingredient 3-303.11, p 64)
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Accessible/soap & towels provided (Hand soap/cleanser not provided 6-301.11, p 173)
10/10/2007Pre-Opening
  • Personnel
    • Demonstration of knowledge (Responsibility of person-in-charge 2-201.11, p 28)
      Complete employee reporting policy for diseases transmissible through food. Forms 1,2,3 from rear of Food Code may be used.
  • Food Source/Handling
    • Food Protection (Food on display not protected from contamination 3-306.11, p 70)
      Ice bin covers missing on ice bins. Staff stated on order.
  • Warewashing
    • Mechanical washing/sanitizing (Sanitization requirement/methods: hot water or chemical 4-702.11, 4-703.11, p 137)
      Complete glasswasher installation in Ultra Lounge. Health department will Verify.
  • Plumbing/Water/Sewage
    • Accessible/soap & towels provided (Hand drying not provided 6-301.12, p 173)
      Install paper towel holders and stock where missing.
    • Plumbing: installed/maintained (Plumbing maintained in good repair 5-205.15, p 153)
      Complete install men's urinal
  • Facility/Equipment Requirements
    • Food contact surfaces (Food contact surfaces, characteristics 4-101.11, p 101)
    • Non-food contact surfaces (Equipment: location/installation/repair/adjustment 4-401.11, 4-402.11, 4-501.11, p 121-123)
      Repair closer on oven.
    • Walls, floors, ceiling, lighting (Lights not shielded 6-202.11, p 168)
      Shield bulbs in rotisserie.
  • Other Operations
    • Adequate pest control (Outer openings, protected 6-202.15, p 170)
      Rear hallway doorway is open. Deck door large threshold gap.
10/3/2007Pre-Opening

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