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Restaurant: Picnic Basket (The)
Address: W329 N4492 Lakeland Drive, Nashotah, WI 53058
Phone: (262) 367-6288
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: May 26, 2010

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91

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**CDC Risk Factor Violation 14 F**: 4-601.11 Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.C
• Plastic wrapped deli meats in salad prep cooler are stored in container with standing liquid (juices from meat?)
• Can opener blade in need of cleaning.
(A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch.
(B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of
encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.
(C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of
dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.
**Critical Violation 36 A**. WFC 6-202.15 Openings to the outside not protected against the entrance of insects and rodents. Openings to the
outside shall be protected against the entrance of insects and rodents by tight-fitting and self-closing doors, closed windows, screening,
controlled air currents, or other means. Screening materials may not be less than 16 mesh to the inch.
• Back screen door is ill-fitting on top and bottom, repair.
Violation 37 E: 3-305.11 Food Storage.
• Food stored on floors of walk-in cooler and freezer.
(A) Except as specified in ¶¶ (B) and (C), FOOD shall be protected from contamination by
storing the FOOD:
(1) In a clean, dry location;
(2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and
(3) At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor.
(B) FOOD in PACKAGES and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches)
above the floor on case lot handling EQUIPMENT as specified under § 4-204.122.
(C) Pressurized BEVERAGE containers, cased FOOD in waterproof containers such as bottles
or cans, and milk containers in plastic crates may be stored on a floor that is clean and not
exposed to floor moisture
Violation 35 A: WFC 3-602.11 Food packaged in a food establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101 - Food
Labeling, and 9 CFR 317 Labeling, Marking Devices, and Containers.
• Ingredient listings available for items, but labels are required for many.
Label information shall include:
(1) The common name of the food, or absent a common name, an adequately
descriptive identity statement;
(2) If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration
of artificial color or flavor and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food;
(3) The name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food
unless the food source is already part of the common or usual name of the respective
ingredient (effective January 1, 2006).
Note: Under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA), a
"major" food allergen" is an ingredient that is one of the following eight foods/food
groups or is an ingredient that contains protein derived from one of the following: Milk
and milk products (whey, nonfat dry milk, casein, sodium caseinate, etc.); eggs
(albumen, whites, meringue, etc.); fish (bass, flounder, cod, etc.); crustacean shellfish
(crab, lobster, shrimp, etc.); tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc., each is a
separate allergen); wheat and wheat proteins (malt, caramel color, flour, etc.); peanuts
(peanut butter, unrefined peanut oil, flour, etc.); and soybeans and soy products
(hydrogenated soy protein, tofu, unrefined soybean oil, etc.).
(4) An accurate declaration of the quantity of contents;
(5) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and
(6) Except as exempted in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act § 403(Q)(3)-(5),
nutrition labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 - FOOD Labeling and 9 CFR 317 Subpart
B Nutrition Labeling.
(7) For any salmonid fish containing canthaxanthin as a color additive, the labeling of
the bulk fish container, including a list of ingredients, displayed on the retail container or
by other written means, such as a counter card, that discloses the use of canthaxnthin.

Three-compartment sink - bleach for sanitizer - Diamond Disinfectant quat sanitizer - 200ppm + single-compartment food prep sink + handwash
sink.
Temperatures taken at time of inspection:
Turkey on hot hold - 181f Bacon on hot hold - 141f
Salad prep cooler - 41f (upper, meatballs), 41f (diced chicken), 34f (lower, air)
Taco meat - 150f Cheese sauce - 140f
Glass door cooler - 34f Glass-door display cooler - 41f
Sandwich prep cooler - 38f (upper, turkey), 34f (lower, air)
Upright display freezer - (-)5f Cheese display cooler - 38f
Walk-in freezer - (-)2f Walk-in cooler - 36f

**Critical Violation 45 C**: 4-101.11 Characteristics.C
• Several plastic food containers noted in poor repair – much cracking and chipping. Time to start replacing.
• Seal of ice chest freezer in need of repair / replacement.
• Light shield needed for tube lighting by walk-in cooler.
Materials that are used in the construction of UTENSILS and FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT may not allow the migration of deleterious
substances or impart colors, odors, or
tastes to FOOD and under normal use conditions shall be:
(A) Safe;
(B) Durable, CORROSION-RESISTANT, and nonabsorbent;
(C) Sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated WAREWASHING;
(D) Finished to have a SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE surface; and
(E) Resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion, and decomposition.
4-205.11 Food Equipment, Certification and Classification.
FOOD EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS for use in FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS shall meet the published standards for sanitation of an American National Standards
Institute (ANSI)-accredited EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, or the APPROVAL of the department of health and family services and the department
of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
Violation 45 V: 4-501.12 Cutting Surfaces.
• Sandwich prep cooler cutting board in need of resurfacing / replacement.
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 35 A: WFC 3-602.11 Food packaged in a food establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101 - Food
Labeling, and 9 CFR 317 Labeling, Marking Devices, and Containers.
• Proper labeling needed for food items packaged on site – brownies, bakery, some salads, frozen pizza.
Label information shall include:
(1) The common name of the food, or absent a common name, an adequately
descriptive identity statement;
(2) If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration
of artificial color or flavor and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food;
(3) The name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food
unless the food source is already part of the common or usual name of the respective
ingredient (effective January 1, 2006).
Note: Under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA), a
"major" food allergen" is an ingredient that is one of the following eight foods/food
groups or is an ingredient that contains protein derived from one of the following: Milk
and milk products (whey, nonfat dry milk, casein, sodium caseinate, etc.); eggs
(albumen, whites, meringue, etc.); fish (bass, flounder, cod, etc.); crustacean shellfish
(crab, lobster, shrimp, etc.); tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc., each is a
separate allergen); wheat and wheat proteins (malt, caramel color, flour, etc.); peanuts
(peanut butter, unrefined peanut oil, flour, etc.); and soybeans and soy products
(hydrogenated soy protein, tofu, unrefined soybean oil, etc.).
(4) An accurate declaration of the quantity of contents;
(5) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and
(6) Except as exempted in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act § 403(Q)(3)-(5),
nutrition labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 - FOOD Labeling and 9 CFR 317 Subpart
B Nutrition Labeling.
(7) For any salmonid fish containing canthaxanthin as a color additive, the labeling of
the bulk fish container, including a list of ingredients, displayed on the retail container or
by other written means, such as a counter card, that discloses the use of canthaxnthin.
Violation 47 A**: 4-601.11 Equipment, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
• Air gap of food prep sink in need of cleaning.
• Floor under large equipment in need of cleaning.
(C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of
dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris.
Violation 53 Q: 6-501.11 Repairing.
• Floor appears to be in poor maintenance in some areas.
The PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be maintained in good repair.


**CDC Risk Factor Violation 17 A**: 3-403.11 Reheating for Hot Holding.C
• Turkey breast noted at 102f in steam table and started from cooler 45 minutes prior. Regardless of whether turkey is further heated upon
ordering it needs to be held at 135f after rapidly re-heating to 165f within two hours.
(A) Except as specified under ¶¶ (B), (C), and (E), POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD that is
cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts of the FOOD
reach a temperature of at least 165 degrees F for 15 seconds.
(B) Except as specified under ¶ (C), POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts
of the FOOD reach a temperature of at least 165 degrees F and the FOOD is rotated or stirred, covered, and allowed to stand covered for 2
minutes after reheating.
(C) READY-TO-EAT FOOD taken from a commercially PROCESSED, HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINER, or from an intact PACKAGE from a FOOD PROCESSING PLANT
that is inspected by the FOOD REGULATORY AUTHORITY that has jurisdiction over the plant, shall be heated to a temperature of at least 135
degrees F for hot holding.
(D) Reheating for hot holding shall be done rapidly and the time the FOOD is between the
temperature specified under Subparagraph 3-501.16(A)(2) and 165 degrees F may not
exceed 2 hours.
(E) Remaining unsliced portions of roasts of beef that are cooked as specified under ¶
3-401.11(B) may be reheated for hot holding using the minimum time and temperature conditions specified under ¶ 3-401.11(B).

Three-compartment sink - bleach for sanitizer - Diamond Disinfectant quat sanitizer - 200ppm + single-compartment food prep sink + handwash
sink.
Temperatures taken at time of inspection:
Turkey in steam table - 102f Ground beef - 178f
Salad / pizza prep cooler - lower, air - 29f, upper, diced chicken - 36f, raw sausage - 35f
Glass-door cooler - 36f Cheese display case - 35f
Pizza display freezer - 0f Cooling chicken - 75f
Walk-in freezer - 2f Walk-in cooler - 30f
Potato soup - 159f Deli display case - 38f
Sandwich prep cooler - lower, air - 34f, upper, roast beef
* Cheese display case is accessible to the public, case should be kept locked to prevent tampering and at a minimum have a sign that says "ask
employee for assistance" or the like.

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