Steak N Shake, 23350 Allen, Woodhaven, MI 48183 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: STEAK N SHAKE
Address: 23350 Allen, Woodhaven, MI 48183
Permit #: 050125
Non-smoking facility: No
Last inspection: 07/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfac
    Items:
    Food-contact surface(s) Equipment can openers
    Problems:
    With accumulation of debris
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH DRIED DEBRIS. KEEP CLEAN. CORRECTED BY CLEANING.
    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: Hand Drying Provision
    Items:
    Sanitary hand drying provisions disposable, paper towels
    Locations:
    Grill line
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    CORRECTED BY PROVIDING PAPER TOWELS AT THE GRILL HAND SINK.
    General violation description:
    6-301.12 - Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
  • Cleaning, Frequency and Restri
    Items:
    Physical facilities/structures floors
    Problems:
    Not clean
    Corrections:
    Keep clean
    Comment:
    CLEAN THE FLOOR , INCLUDING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.
    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.
  • Good Repair and Proper Adjustm
    Items:
    Equipment
    Locations:
    walk-in cooler(s)
    Problems:
    In poor repair
    Corrections:
    Repair/replace.
    Comment:
    1) THE WALK IN FREEZER CEILING AND CONDENSER ARE DRIPPING CONDENSATE. OBSERVED A BOX OF FOOD WITH ICE. REPAIR THE FREEZER TO DRAIN ALL CONDENSATE OUT OF THE INTERIOR OF THEW FREEZER. MOVE THE FOOD AWAY FROM THE DRIPPAGE.
    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.
  • Intensity
    Items:
    Lighting intensity at work levels
    Locations:
    walk in freezer(s)
    Problems:
    Less than 10 foot candles
    Comment:
    THE WALK IN FREEZER LIGHTING IS DIM. PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING.
    General violation description:
    6-303.11 - The light intensity shall be: (A) At least 108 lux (10 foot candles) at a distance of 75 cm (30 inches) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry FOOD storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
    Items:
    Nonfood contact surface(s)
    Problems:
    With accumulation of debris
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    CLEAN THE DOOR HANDLE OF THE GLASS CHILLER TO PREVENT HAND/ GLOVE CONTAMINATION WHEN USING.
    General violation description:
    4-602.13 - NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
07/14/2014Routine
  • Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food (Ti
    Comment:
    CORRECTED BY HOLDING PHF AT 41F - COOLER HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
    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)
07/16/2013Follow-up
  • Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food (Ti
    Items:
    Cold food item(s)
    Locations:
    prep station cooler
    Problems:
    Stored above 41 degrees f
    Corrections:
    Store below 41 degrees F.
    Comment:
    IN THE PREP COOLER TOP: SWISS, PEPPER JACK, WHITE CHEDDAR, GOUDA CHEESE AT 54-57F. HAMBURGER AT 45-52F. SHELL EGGS ALSO IN TOP OF COOLER. HOLD AT OR BELOW 41F. THE CHEESE WAS DISCARDED. THE HAMBURGER WAS RE-LAYERED INTO A SINGLE LAYER SO THAT ALL HAMBURGERS ARE TOUCHING THE METAL PAN BOTTOM (A SMALL AMOUNT OF HAMBURGERS WERE IN THE COOLER). THE PIC STATED THAT THE HAMBURGERS WILL BE CHECKED FOR TEMPERATURE IN 15 MINUTES AND DISCARDED IF NOT 41F. THE NEW BATCH OF CHEESE WAS TIME MARKED FOR 6 HOUR USE. THE EGGS WERE 56F AND WERE DISCARDED. ALL FOOD WILL BE TIME MARKED UNTIL COOLER IS REPAIRED.,
    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)
    Locations:
    food prep area
    Problems:
    Used for culinary purposes Cleaning
    Corrections:
    Discontinue use of hand sink for this use and use appropriate sink.
    Comment:
    EMPLOYEE WAS RINSING SHAKE CONTAINERS IN THE HAND SINK. CORRECTED BY WASHING IN 3 COMP SINK AND HAND SINK WILL NOT BE USED FOR CLEANING UTENSILS (PER PIC).
    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)
07/08/2013Routine
  • Good Repair and Proper Adjustm
    Items:
    Equipment
    Problems:
    In poor repair
    Corrections:
    Repair/replace.
    Comment:
    CURRENTLY HANDLE SERVING MICROWAVE AND 4 DRAWER COOLER ARE DAMAGED ALSO, PROVIDE DRAIN COVER IN HALLWAY IN KITCHEN.
    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.
  • Maintaining Refuse Areas/Enclo
    Items:
    Refuse storage area(s)/enclosures
    Problems:
    Not clean
    Corrections:
    Keep clean
    General violation description:
    5-501.115 - A storage area and enclosure for REFUSE, recyclables, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items, as specified under # 6-501.114, and clean.
  • Outside receptacles
    Items:
    Waste receptacle(s)
    Problems:
    With doors,lids or covers Left open
    Corrections:
    Keep closed.
    General violation description:
    5-501.15 - (A) Receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE, recyclables, and returnables used with materials containing FOOD residue and used outside the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be designed and constructed to have tight-fitting lids, doors, or covers. (B) Receptacles and waste handling units for REFUSE and recyclables such as an on-site compactor shall be installed so that accumulation of debris and insect and rodent attraction and harborage are minimized and effective cleaning is facilitated around and, if the unit is not installed flush with the base pad, under the unit.
07/27/2012Routine Inspection
  • Critical: Warewashing Chem.San., Temp/pH
    Comment:
    DISH MACHINE IS SANITIZING.
    General violation description:
    4-501.114 - A chemical SANITIZER used in a SANITIZING solution for a manual or mechanical operation at exposure times specified under 4-703.11(C) shall be listed in 21 CFR 178.1010 Sanitizing solutions, shall be used in accordance with the EPA-approved manufacturer's label use instructions, and shall be used as follows: (A) A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart
  • Critical: When to Wash
    Comment:
    OBSERVED WASHING HANDS. GLOVES ARE NOT TORN.
    General violation description:
    2-301.14 - FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under  2-301.12 immediately before engaging in FOOD preparation including working with exposed FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES and: (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portionsof arms
08/11/2011Follow-up
  • Critical: Warewashing Chem.San., Temp/pH
    Items:
    Chlorine solution concentration
    Problems:
    Below 25 ppm
    Corrections:
    Provide correct concentration as stated above.
    Comment:
    DISH MACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING. REPAIR, USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE. ,
    General violation description:
    4-501.114 - A chemical SANITIZER used in a SANITIZING solution for a manual or mechanical operation at exposure times specified under 4-703.11(C) shall be listed in 21 CFR 178.1010 Sanitizing solutions, shall be used in accordance with the EPA-approved manufacturer's label use instructions, and shall be used as follows: (A) A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart
  • Critical: When to Wash
    Items:
    Employee(s)
    Problems:
    Did not wash hands
    Corrections:
    Hands shall be washed with hot water and soap for at least 20 seconds after contamination.
    General violation description:
    2-301.14 - FOOD EMPLOYEES shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under  2-301.12 immediately before engaging in FOOD preparation including working with exposed FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS, and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES and: (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portionsof arms
08/03/2011Routine Inspection
  • Clean Sight/Touch-No Accum/Enc
    Items:
    Non-food contact surface(s)
    Problems:
    Soiled
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    CLEAN THE FAN GUARDS ON ALL OF THE PREP UNIT COOLERS. . . SEE ACCUMULATIONS OF BLACK GOO. REMOVE ICE FROM UNIT AND FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER.
    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
  • Distressed Merchandise, Segreg
    Items:
    Distressed merchandise for return/credit
    Problems:
    Not separated from
    Corrections:
    Relocate.
    Comment:
    THE 5 CANS OF MANDARIN ORANGES LEFT ON THRACK FOR RETURN TO SUPPLIER MUST BE PLACED IN A DESIGNATED AREA NOT LEFT WITH USEABLE CANS OF FOOD. TRY SDESIGNATING AN AREA IN THE STORE ROOM.
    General violation description:
    6-404.11 - Products that are held by the PERMIT HOLDER for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled, or recalled products, shall be segregated and held in designated areas that are separated from FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.(Pf)
  • Good Repair and Proper Adjustm
    Items:
    Equipment components
    Locations:
    walk in freezer(s)
    Problems:
    In poor repair
    Corrections:
    Repair/replace.
    Comment:
    REPLACE THE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP FROM LEFT END OF WALK-IN FREEZER UNIT - - HAVE SYSTEM CHECKED BY MAINTENANCE - - ICE WILL AFFECT COMPRESSOR.
    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.
  • Kitchenware and Tableware
    Items:
    Kitchenware and tableware
    Problems:
    Stored jumbled
    Corrections:
    Handle so as to prevent contamination.
    Comment:
    PLACE PLASTIC WARE IN TRAY SO HANDLES ARE IN SAME DIRECTION AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE NOT TOUCHED.
    General violation description:
    4-904.11 - (A) SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES and cleaned and SANITIZED UTENSILS shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of FOOD- and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. (B) Knives, forks, and spoons that are not prewrapped shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by EMPLOYEES and by CONSUMERS if CONSUMER self-service is provided. (C) Except as specified under # (B) of this section, SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES that are intended for FOOD- or lip-contact shall be furnished for CONSUMER self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an APPROVED dispenser.
  • System Maintained in Good Repa
    Items:
    Plumbing system
    Problems:
    Not maintained
    Corrections:
    Maintain in good repair
    Comment:
    CLEAN BOTH FLOOR DRAIN RECEPTACLES UNDER THE DISH WASH EQUIPMENT. COMPLETE REPAIRS ON THE HANDWASH SINK ACROSS FROM ICE CREAM STATION.
    General violation description:
    5-205.15 - A PLUMBING SYSTEM shall be: (A) Repaired according to LAW
08/18/2010Routine Inspection
  • Critical: Hot and cold holding
    Comment:
    Food in salad station below 41 F-cottage cheese at 38 F, cole slaw at 36 F, diced tomatoes at 36 F, & pineapple rings at 35 F. VIOLATION 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)
02/08/2010Follow-up
  • Critical: Hot and cold holding
    Items:
    Cold food item(s)
    Locations:
    salad prep area
    Problems:
    Stored above 41 degrees f
    Corrections:
    Store below 41 degrees F.
    Comment:
    WCHD WILL RETURN WITHIN 10 DAYS TO ENSURE VIOLATION IS CORRECTED., FOOD IN SALAD STATION NOT HELD AT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 41 F OR BELOW. COLESLAW AT 44 F. COTTAGE CHEESE AT 45 F & 47 F, VINAGRETTE DRESSING AT 49 F. FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41 F OR BELOW. REPAIR/REPLACE COOLING UNIT.,
    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)
  • Cleaning, Frequency/Restrictio
    Items:
    Physical facilities/structures
    Locations:
    floor drain
    Problems:
    With accumulation of debris
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    MOLD/FOOD DEBRIS HAS ACCRUED IN DRAIN CUPS OF PREP SINKS. CLEAN REGULARLY TO AVOID HARBORAGE CONDITIONS FOR DRAIN FLIES.
    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.
02/02/2010Routine Inspection
  • Clean Freq, Nonfood-Contact Su
    Items:
    Nonfood contact surface(s)
    Locations:
    Cutting board
    Problems:
    Soiled
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    REMOVE DARK DISCOLORATION.
    General violation description:
    4-602.13 - NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
07/22/2009Routine Inspection

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