Tower Burger, 10337 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck, MI 48212 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: TOWER BURGER
Address: 10337 Joseph Campau, Hamtramck, MI 48212
Permit #: 078636
Non-smoking facility: Yes
Last inspection: 03/23/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfac
    Items:
    Food-contact surface(s) Equipment
    Locations:
    Facility
    Problems:
    Soiled
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SOILED: 1) MILKSHAKE MACHINE BLADES 2) JUICER MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AFTER EACH USE., CORRECTED: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT HAVE BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
    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: Packaged and Unpackaged Food -
    Items:
    Raw animal food(s)
    Locations:
    Glass door cooler
    Problems:
    Stored over/next to Ready-to-eat food(s)
    Corrections:
    Store raw animal foods below and away from foods needing little or no further prep.
    Comment:
    RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER., ALL RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED BELOW AND AWAY FROM ALL OTHER FOOD ITEMS.
    General violation description:
    3-302.11 - (A) FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination by: (1) Separating raw animal FOODS during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD including other raw animal FOOD such as FISH for sushi or MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH, or other raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD such as vegetables, and (b) Cooked READY-TO-EAT FOOD
  • Critical: Separation
    Items:
    Poisonous/toxic material(s)
    Locations:
    prep table
    Problems:
    Stored over/with Equipment/utensils
    Corrections:
    Provide adequate separation to prevent contamination.
    Comment:
    CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES STORED HANGING ABOVE KITCHEN PREP TABLE., CHEMICALS STORED AWAY FROM FOODS AND EQUIPMENT.
    General violation description:
    7-201.11 - POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS shall be stored so they can not contaminate FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES by: (A) Separating the POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS by spacing or partitioning
  • Kitchenware and Tableware
    Items:
    Utensil(s) single-service
    Locations:
    Facility
    Problems:
    Stored with food-contact portion exposed
    Corrections:
    Store inverted.
    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.
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
    Items:
    Nonfood contact surface(s)
    Locations:
    Facility
    Problems:
    Soiled
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SOILED: 1) REFRIGERATOR 2) INTERIOR FLOOR OF GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER
    General violation description:
    4-602.13 - NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
03/23/2015Routine
  • Critical: Consumption of Animal Foods th
    Comment:
    Observed consumer advisory on menu board. Corrected
    General violation description:
    3-603.11 - Except as specified in 3-401.11(C) and Subparagraph 3-401.11(D)(3) and under 3-801.11(D), if an animal FOOD such as beef, eggs, FISH, lamb, milk, pork, POULTRY, or shellfish that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is offered in a READY-TO-EAT form as a deli, menu, vended, or other item
  • Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food (Ti
    Comment:
    Observed hamburger mat at 41 degrees on top level of prep cooler. Stacked below rim line. 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: Preventing Contamination from
    Comment:
    Observed gloves worn for ready to eat foods. Corrected
    General violation description:
    3-301.11 - (A) FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wash their hands as specified under  2-301.12. (B) Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified under  3-302.15 or when otherwise APPROVED, FOOD EMPLOYEES may not contact exposed, READY-TO-EAT FOOD with their bare hands and shall use suitable UTENSILS such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, SINGLE-USE gloves, or dispensing EQUIPMENT. (C) FOOD EMPLOYEES shall minimize bare hand and arm contact with exposed FOOD that is not in a READY-TO-EAT form. S
  • Critical: When to Wash
    Comment:
    Observed proper hand washing at correct times. Corrected
    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
  • Effectiveness
    Comment:
    Observed hats worn when preparing food. Correct
    General violation description:
    2-402.11 - (A) Except as provided in # (B) of this section, FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD
  • Food Storage
    Comment:
    Observed food boxes stored off the ground. Corrected
    General violation description:
    3-305.11 - (A) Except as specified in ## (B) and (C) of this section, FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD: (1) In a clean, dry location
  • Toilet Room Receptacle, Covere
    Comment:
    Observed lid on restroom garbage can. Corrected
    General violation description:
    5-501.17 - A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
10/06/2014Follow-up
  • Critical: Consumption of Animal Foods th
    Items:
    Menu advisories for raw or undercooked food(s)/ingredient(s) meat
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    Burgers are cooked to order. No consumer advisory observed on menu board. Provide consumer advisory on menu board to inform consumers of the increased risk of consuming under cooked beef. Correct immediately,
    General violation description:
    3-603.11 - Except as specified in 3-401.11(C) and Subparagraph 3-401.11(D)(3) and under 3-801.11(D), if an animal FOOD such as beef, eggs, FISH, lamb, milk, pork, POULTRY, or shellfish that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is offered in a READY-TO-EAT form as a deli, menu, vended, or other item
  • Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food (Ti
    Items:
    Cold food item(s)
    Problems:
    Stored above 41 degrees f
    Corrections:
    Store below 41 degrees F.
    Comment:
    Observed hamburger meat at 47 degrees stacked to high on top level of prep cooler on cook line. Discard. Do not stack above rim line of pan , use lid for container and keep top level closed at all times. Potentially hazardous food must be held at or below 41 degrees at all times. Correct immediately,
    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: Preventing Contamination from
    Items:
    Ready-to-eat food(s)
    Problems:
    Handled with bare hands
    Corrections:
    Suitable utensils or single-use gloves are to be utilized.
    Comment:
    Observed employee touching lettuce, tomatoes, and hamburger buns with bare hands. Employees must use gloves, tongs, or deli tissue when handling ready to eat use. Train all employees on when and how to use gloves. Correct immediately,
    General violation description:
    3-301.11 - (A) FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wash their hands as specified under  2-301.12. (B) Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified under  3-302.15 or when otherwise APPROVED, FOOD EMPLOYEES may not contact exposed, READY-TO-EAT FOOD with their bare hands and shall use suitable UTENSILS such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, SINGLE-USE gloves, or dispensing EQUIPMENT. (C) FOOD EMPLOYEES shall minimize bare hand and arm contact with exposed FOOD that is not in a READY-TO-EAT form. S
  • Critical: When to Wash
    Items:
    Employee(s)
    Problems:
    Did not wash hands After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands/arms
    Corrections:
    Hands shall be washed with hot water and soap for at least 20 seconds
    Comment:
    Observed cook touching face and not washing hands before handling food. Employees must wash hands after touching face. Train all employees on how and when to wash hands. Correct immediately,
    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
  • Effectiveness
    Items:
    Hair restraint hat
    Problems:
    Not worn on head/hair
    Corrections:
    Provide hat or hair net.
    Comment:
    Observed employees preparing food without a hat or hair net. Cook also needs beard restraint. Food must be protected from physical contamination. Provide hats or hair nets for employees preparing food and beard restraint for cook. Correct immediately,
    General violation description:
    2-402.11 - (A) Except as provided in # (B) of this section, FOOD EMPLOYEES shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed FOOD
  • Food Storage
    Items:
    Food item(s) in storage
    Problems:
    Stored on floor or less than 6 inches above floor
    Corrections:
    Store at least 6 inches above the floor.
    Comment:
    Observed 2 pop boxes stored on the ground. Store at least 6 inches off the ground to help prevent contamination. Correct immediately,
    General violation description:
    3-305.11 - (A) Except as specified in ## (B) and (C) of this section, FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD: (1) In a clean, dry location
  • Toilet Room Receptacle, Covere
    Items:
    Covered waste receptacle(s) in ladies restroom
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    Observed no lid on employee restroom garbage can. Provide lid on garbage can or provide sanitary napkin bin in restroom. Correct immediately,
    General violation description:
    5-501.17 - A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
09/15/2014Routine

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