American House, 25250 Eureka, Taylor, MI 48180 - inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant name: AMERICAN HOUSE
Address: 25250 Eureka, Taylor, MI 48180
Permit #: 033377
Non-smoking facility: No
Last inspection: 06/03/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food (Ti
    Items:
    Cold food item(s)
    Problems:
    Stored above 41 degrees f
    Corrections:
    Store below 41 degrees F.
    Comment:
    Observed homemade ranch, cold slaw and other potentially hazardous food at 51 degrees in 2 door tall wait area cooler. Discard all hazardous food in cooler immediately. Potentially hazardous foods must be held at or below 41 degrees at all time. Fix or turn down temperature of cooler. Cooler temperature at 55 degrees. Correct immediately Corrected at time of inspection by discarding all potentially hazardous food in cooler. Manager states they will not put anything hazardous foods in this cooler until it holds food under 41 degrees. Corrected
    General violation description:
    3-501.16 - Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under  3-501.19, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD shall be maintained: (A) At 60C (140F) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified under 3-401.11(B) or reheated as specified in 3-403.11(E) may be held at a temperature of 54C (1300F)
  • Critical: Using a Handwashing Sink
    Items:
    Handwashing sink(s)
    Problems:
    Not easily accessible Items stored In front of
    Corrections:
    Remove items from handsink. Do not store items at handsink.
    Comment:
    Observed large garbage can stored in from of hand sink in serving line area. Hand washing sinks must be fully accessible at all times. Do not store items in front of hand sink. Correct immediately. Corrected at time of inspection by education and by removing item from in front of hand sink. Corrected
    General violation description:
    5-205.11 - (A) A HANDWASHING SINK shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for EMPLOYEE use. (Pf) (B) A HANDWASHING SINK may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. (Pf) (C) An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions. (Pf)
06/03/2015Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/10/2014Routine
  • Critical: Hand Antiseptics
    Items:
    Hand sanitizer
    Problems:
    Used instead of washing hands
    Corrections:
    Hands must be washed with soap and water at a handsink prior to use.
    Comment:
    OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USING HAND SANITIZER FOR WASHING HANDS INSTEAD OF SOAP AND WATER. SOAP AND WATER SHALL BE USED FOR WASHING HANDS EACH TIME YOU PUT ON DO GLOVES OR CHANGE TASK. AN ANTISEPTIC IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR SOAP AND WATER. INSPECTOR EDUCATED PERSON-IN- CHARGE AND INFORMED EMPLOYEE TO ALWAYS WASH WITH SOAP AND WATER. CORRECTED.
    General violation description:
    2-301.16 - (A) A hand antiseptic used as a topical application, a hand antiseptic solution used as a hand dip, or a hand antiseptic soap shall: (1) Comply with one of the following: (a) Be an APPROVED drug that is listed in the FDA publication Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations as an APPROVED drug based on safety and effectiveness
05/08/2014Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/04/2013Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/09/2013Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/01/2012Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 05/08/2012Routine Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/21/2011Routine Inspection
  • Cleaning, Frequency/Restrictio
    Comment:
    CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT AND BOTTOMS OF DRAIN PIPES, INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY.
    General violation description:
    6-501.12 - (A) PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. (B) Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of FOOD is exposed such as after closing.
05/12/2011Routine Inspection
  • Good Repair and Proper Adjustm
    Items:
    Equipment components
    Locations:
    kitchen
    Problems:
    In poor repair
    Corrections:
    Repair/replace.
    Comment:
    REPAIR THE LOOSE DOOR FACING / THRESHOLD ON THE RANDELL FREEZER.
    General violation description:
    4-501.11 - (A) EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2. (B) EQUIPMENT components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. (C) Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate FOOD when the container is opened.
11/09/2010Routine Inspection
  • Critical: Package Integrity
    Comment:
    Storage problem has been addressed. All deliveries are checked. Any damaged cans are discarded, labels returned to SYSCO for credit.
    General violation description:
    3-202.15 - FOOD packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the FOOD is not exposed to ADULTERATION or potential contaminants.
05/25/2010Follow-up
  • Critical: Clean Sight/Touch-No Accum/Enc
    Items:
    Non-food contact surface(s)
    Problems:
    Soiled
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    General violation description:
    4-601.11 - (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. N (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. N
  • Critical: Cleaning Freq.,Food Contact Su
    Items:
    Food-contact surface(s) used for nonpotentially hazardous food(s)
    Problems:
    Not cleaned when contaminated
    Corrections:
    Clean properly when contaminated.
    General violation description:
    4-602.11 - (A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be cleaned: (1) Except as specified in (B) of this section, before each use with a different type of raw animal FOOD such as beef, FISH, lamb, pork, or POULTRY
  • Critical: Package Integrity
    Items:
    Food package(s)
    Locations:
    Dry Storage room
    Problems:
    Dented, dented on seam or swollen
    Corrections:
    Discard.
    General violation description:
    3-202.15 - FOOD packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the FOOD is not exposed to ADULTERATION or potential contaminants.
  • Critical: Package Integrity
    Items:
    Food package(s)
    Locations:
    Dry Storage room
    Problems:
    Dented, dented on seam or swollen
    Corrections:
    Discard.
    Comment:
    ,
    General violation description:
    3-202.15 - FOOD packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the FOOD is not exposed to ADULTERATION or potential contaminants.
  • Duties of Person in Charge
    Items:
    Person-in-charge
    Problems:
    Not ensuring compliance
    Corrections:
    Person-in-charge must ensure compliance with items listed above.
    General violation description:
    2-103.11 - The PERSON IN CHARGE shall ensure that: (A) FOOD ESTABLISHMENT operations are not conducted in a private home or in a room used as living or sleeping quarters as specified under # 6-202.111
05/06/2010Routine Inspection
  • Clean Sight/Touch-No Accum/Enc
    Items:
    Non-food contact surface(s)
    Locations:
    kitchen
    Problems:
    With accumulation of debris
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    CLEAN THE RANGE TOP. CLEAN THE GRILL - REMOVE ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBI FROM UNDERNEATH.
    General violation description:
    4-601.11 - (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. N (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. N
  • Cooling, Heating, and Holding
    Items:
    Equipment
    Locations:
    kitchen
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    FREEZER AND COOLER CAPACITY IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THE INCREASED FOOD SERVICE. PROVIDE AT LEAST 1 MORE 2 DOOR COOLER AND 1 MORE 2 DOOR FREEZER - OR - REDUCE THE SIZE OF THE DELIVERED ORDERS.
    General violation description:
    4-301.11 - EQUIPMENT for cooling and heating FOOD, and holding cold and hot FOOD, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter 3. (Pf)
  • Good Repair and Proper Adjustm
    Items:
    Can opener blade(s)
    Locations:
    kitchen
    Problems:
    With knicks
    Corrections:
    Provide smooth, beveled edge on can opener blade.
    Comment:
    REPLACE THE CAN OPENER BLADE.
    General violation description:
    4-501.11 - (A) EQUIPMENT shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2. (B) EQUIPMENT components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. (C) Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate FOOD when the container is opened.
  • System Maintained in Good Repa
    Items:
    Plumbing system
    Locations:
    kitchen
    Problems:
    Not maintained
    Corrections:
    Maintain in good repair
    Comment:
    REPAIR THE FAUCET ON THE 2 COMP. CULINARY SINK ----- DOES NOT TURN OFF.
    General violation description:
    5-205.15 - A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be: (A) Repaired according to LAW
  • Ventilation, Mechanical
    Items:
    Mechanical ventilation
    Locations:
    kitchen
    Problems:
    Does not extend 6 inches beyond edge of equipment
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    THE FAN MOUNTED ON THE WALL BY THE DISHWASH AREA IS NOT APPROVED VENTILATION. THE FAN SHALL NOT BLOW ON THE CLEANED AND SANITIZED ITEMS OR ON ANY FOOD OR FOOD PREP ITEMS. INSTALL A MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM APPROVED BY THE CITY OF TAYLOR.
    General violation description:
    6-304.11 - If necessary to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes, mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided.
11/05/2009Routine Inspection

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