Forest Laker, 131 Lake St N, Forest Lake, MN 55025 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Forest Laker
Address: 131 Lake St N, Forest Lake, MN 55025
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Dec 13, 2011
Score
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73
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Inspection findings

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  • CEILING LIGHTS IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER AND BASEMENT WALK IN FOOD COOLER ARE NOT SHIELDED. PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR THESE LIGHTS.
  • CLEAN DRINK GUN HOLDERS AT UPSTAIRS BAR AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN CONDITION.
  • CLEAN EXHAUST HOODS LOCATED ABOVE GRILL AND RANGE TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE.
  • CLEAN EXTERIORS AND BENEATH EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINES AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN CONDITION.
  • CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT BACK DRY STORAGE ROOM.
  • ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT WERE FOUND UNDER UNPROTECTED PLUMBING LINE. (DISCUSSED HOW TO CORRECT ISSUE 11-30-09)
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON ICE IN BIN AT MAIN BAR. STORE ICE SCOOPS AT BARS AND AND ICE MACHINE IN METAL OR PLASTIC CONTAINERS.
  • OBSERVED SOFT DRINK SYRUP BOXES AND BEER CASES ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. STORE ALL FOOD AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
  • OBSERVED UNLABELED SPRAY BOTTLES AT MAIN BAR AND KITCHEN. LABEL CONTENTS OF ALL SPRAY BOTTLES.
  • PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN BASEMENT WALK IN FOOD COOLER.
  • PROVIDE HANDSOAP FOR HANDWASHING SINKS AT BASEMENT AND UPSTAIRS BARS.
  • PROVIDE NAIL BRUSHES AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT BARS.
  • PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR CHECKING CONCENTRATION OF QUAT SANITIZER.
  • REMOVE WOOD SHELVING IN BASEMENT . IF REPLACED, PROVIDE NSF APPROVED SHELVING.
  • THE FLOORING BEHIND MAIN BAR IS IN POOR CONDITION. PROVIDE APPROVED FLOORING AND COVING SUCH AS QUARRY OR CERAMIC TILE. VINYL TILE IS NOT APPROVED.
  • WATER IS SHUT OFF AT MAIN BAR HANDWASHING SINK. REPAIR PLUMBING TO PROVIDE WATER AT SINK FOR HANDWASHING. (11-30-09 - HOT WATER PROVIDED, NO COLD)
  • WET WIPING CLOTHS WERE STORED ON COUNTERS. STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.
Full Nov 30, 2009 79
  • CEILING LIGHTS IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER ARE NOT SHIELDED. PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR THESE LIGHTS.
  • CLEAN AND RESEAL TOP OF DIRTY DISH TABLE LOCATED NEXT TO DISHWASHER.
  • CLEAN DRINK GUN HOLDERS AT UPSTAIRS BAR AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN CONDITION.
  • CLEAN EXTERIORS AND BENEATH EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINES AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN CONDITION.
  • CLEAN INTERIORS OF THE CONVECTION OVEN AND PROOFER LOCATED ON THE MAIN COOK LINE.
  • DISCONTINUE STORING FOOD ITEMS ON WOOD SHELVES LOCATED NEAR KITCHEN AT MAIN BAR.
  • ICE MACHINES IN BASEMENT WERE FOUND UNDER UNPROTECTED PLUMBING LINE. (DISCUSSED HOW TO CORRECT ISSUE 11-30-09)
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON ICE IN BIN AT MAIN BAR. STORE ICE SCOOPS AT BARS AND AND ICE MACHINE IN METAL OR PLASTIC CONTAINERS.
  • OBSERVED UNLABELED SPRAY BOTTLES AT MAIN BAR AND KITCHEN. LABEL CONTENTS OF ALL SPRAY BOTTLES.
  • PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER. REPLACE OLD FLUORESCENT BULBS.
  • PROVIDE APPROVED FLOORING AND COVING, SUCH AS QUARRY OR CERAMIC TILE, BEHIND MAIN BAR.
  • PROVIDE HANDSOAP FOR HANDWASHING SINKS AT BASEMENT AND UPSTAIRS BARS.
  • PROVIDE NAIL BRUSHES AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT BARS.
  • PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR CHECKING CONCENTRATION OF QUAT SANITIZER.
  • PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR CHECKING THE CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZER. CORRECT CONCENTRATION IS 50 - 200 PPM IN 3RD COMPARTMENT SINKS AND 100 - 200 PPM FOR SANITIZER BUCKETS.
  • REPAIR DAMAGED MICROWAVE OVEN IN KITCHEN OR PROVIDE A NEW NSF APPROVED UNIT.
  • RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE LARGE CUTTING BOARD SHELF IN BACK KITCHEN. (BOARD IS NOT USED FOR FOOD PREP AT THIS TIME).
  • THE FLOORING BEHIND MAIN BAR IS IN POOR CONDITION. PROVIDE APPROVED FLOORING AND COVING SUCH AS QUARRY OR CERAMIC TILE. VINYL TILE IS NOT APPROVED.
  • WATER IS SHUT OFF AT MAIN BAR HANDWASHING SINK. REPAIR PLUMBING TO PROVIDE WATER AT SINK FOR HANDWASHING. (11-30-09 - HOT WATER PROVIDED, NO COLD)
Full Dec 7, 2010 73
  • CEILING LIGHTS IN BASEMENT WALK IN FREEZER ARE NOT SHIELDED. PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR THESE LIGHTS.
  • CLEAN AND RESEAL TOP OF DIRTY DISH TABLE LOCATED NEXT TO DISHWASHER.
  • CLEAN BAR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN CONDITION.
  • CLEAN EXTERIORS AND BENEATH EQUIPMENT ON COOK LINES AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN CONDITION.
  • CLEAN INTERIORS OF THE CONVECTION OVEN AND PROOFER LOCATED ON THE MAIN COOK LINE.
  • CLEAN KITCHEN CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN CONDITION.
  • CLEAN OR REPLACE THE ENCRUSTED FRY PANS AND PAN LIDS LOCATED BY GRILL.
  • CLEAN THE FAN UNIT IN WALK IN BEER COOLER AND MAINTAIN IN CLEAN CONDITION.
  • DISCONTINUE STORING FOOD ITEMS ON WOOD SHELVES LOCATED NEAR KITCHEN AT MAIN BAR.
  • OBSERVED A NUMBER OF UNSECURED CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS IN BASEMENT. PROPERLY SECURE ALL GAS CYLINDERS, INCLUDING EMPTY CYLINDERS.
  • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COATS ON COUNTERS IN KITCHEN AND BY BAR. STORE ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS IN AN AREA SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT.
  • PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER. REPLACE OLD FLUORESCENT BULBS.
  • PROVIDE APPROVED FLOORING AND COVING, SUCH AS QUARRY OR CERAMIC TILE, BEHIND MAIN BAR.
  • PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT MAIN BAR AND UPSTAIRS BAR.
  • PROVIDE TEST STRIPS FOR CHECKING THE CONCENTRATION OF CHLORINE SANITIZER. CORRECT CONCENTRATION IS 50 - 200 PPM IN 3RD COMPARTMENT SINKS AND 100 - 200 PPM FOR SANITIZER BUCKETS.
  • REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING IN WALK IN BEER COOLER TO PROVIDE A NON-ABSORBANT, EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
  • REPAIR DAMAGED MICROWAVE OVEN IN KITCHEN OR PROVIDE A NEW NSF APPROVED UNIT.
  • REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED UNDERCOUNTER FREEZER AT BAR.
  • RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE LARGE CUTTING BOARD SHELF IN BACK KITCHEN. (BOARD IS NOT USED FOR FOOD PREP AT THIS TIME).
Full Dec 13, 2011 73

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