Martys Steak House, Voyageur Inn And Conf. Cent. 200 Viking Dr, Reedsburg, WI 53959 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: MARTYS STEAK HOUSE
Address: Voyageur Inn And Conf. Cent. 200 Viking Dr, Reedsburg, WI 53959
Type: Restaurant
Phone: 608 852-6431
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 04/07/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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  • Critical: COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD LAW - UNAPPROVED SOURCE
    Observation: Food is obtained from an unapproved source. Observed canned pickles and jams in the waitstaff True 2 door reach in cooler. Cans were not labeled of contents or name of source to provide information they were from an approved, licensed kitchen.
    Correction: Discard foods from unapproved source. Cans were discarded during the inspection.
  • Critical: PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - NESTING OR RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED TOGETHER (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw steaks were observed stored over shrimp, fish, and eggs in the walk-in cooler. Raw chicken was observed stored over a container of cabbage in the walk-in cooler. Raw eggs were stored over condiments in the 5 door reach in cooler.
    Correction: Store raw animal foods in order of decending hazard to prevent cross contamination. Separate raw animal food species from one another except when combined as ingredients. All foods were moved to their appropriate decending hazard order during the inspection.
  • Critical: RTE/PHF-TCS PROPER DATE MARKING (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Prime rib in the True 2 door preparation cooler was observed without a date mark. Additional items without date marks were rice, chicken, prime rib, barbequed ribs, twice baked potoates and several other items in the walk-in cooler. In the 5 door reach in cooler baked green beans, chicken, potato salad, soups, and several other items were without date marks.
    Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food), if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7-days. Date marks were added during the inspection.
  • Critical: DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION (repeated violation)
    Observation: Tuna mix in the True 2 door preparation cooler was observed to have exceeded its date mark (3/31). Noodles in the walk-in cooler were observed date marked 2/8. Various items in the 5 door reach in cooler were past date marks (minestrone soup- 3/23, cheese vegetable soup and clam chowder- 3/22, chicken noodle soup- 3/21, cooked vegetables- 3/23, cooked rice- 3/29, beef roast- 3/31, german salad- 3/30, and more). Prune juice was observed in the True 2 door waitstaff area to have an expiration date of 12/2013. Cheese was observed molded in the True 2 door waitstaff cooler. Cucumbers had visible mold in the 5 door reach in cooler. Visible mold was observed on tomatoes in the basement walk-in cooler.
    Correction: Discard Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous (TCS) foods requiring date marking that have exceeded their discard date or are not date marked.
  • Critical: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SANITIZED BEFORE USE AFTER CLEANING (corrected on site)
    Observation: Utensils, glassware, or equipment not being sanitized after cleaning in the CMA-L1X bar dishwashing unit.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize all utensils and equipment before contact with food. All glassware will be taken to the kitchen dishwash unit for cleaning until service is received.
  • CONSUMER ADVISORY (repeated violation)
    Observation: The consumer advisory is provided on the menu but an asterisk or symbol next to it and each corresponding food is missing.
    Correction: Provide an asterisk or symbol next to the consumer advisory and each animal food served in a raw or undercooked condition.
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
    Observation: Inside of the ice machine was observed visibly soiled.
    Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
  • PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING (corrected on site)
    Observation: Baked chicken was observed to be unwrapped or uncovered in the 5 door reach in cooler. Cooking oil condition was observed uncovered in the back storage room. Flour was observed uncovered in the back kitchen area.
    Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination. If cross-contamination is evident, discard suspected foods. All items were covered during the inspection.
  • LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
    Observation: A bulk container of flour in the back kitchen area was observed to be a unlabeled container.
    Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
  • IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE (repeated violation)
    Observation: Ice scoop was observed improperly stored with the handle in the ice in the bar ice bin.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended or on a clean surface.
  • FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - CONDIMENT PROTECTION
    Observation: Bacon bits, croutons, and other condiments are available in uncovered containers or are otherwise not protected from contamination in consumer self-service area at the salad bar line.
    Correction: Provide approved containers, such as pump or squeeze dispensers or individual packets for dispensing condiments.
  • FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION (corrected on site)
    Observation: Establishment food was observed subject to potential contamination by employee food and drinks stored on the top shelf in the True 2 door waitstaff cooler. Employee food was also observed improperly stored in the True 2 door preparation cooler in the kitchen.
    Correction: Change methods or procedures to protect foods from contamination. Employee foods shall be stored down, below, and away from facility foods. Foods were either moved or discarded during the inspection.
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - WOOD, USE LIMITATION
    Observation: Wood was observed to be used behind the kitchen hand washing sink. Wood is also present in the waitstaff area to hold soda boxes.
    Correction: Remove wood used for contact surfaces unless otherwise approved for use. Wood needs to be nonabsorbant, smooth, and easily cleanable (painted or varnished).
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED
    Observation: Non-food contact surface of the cupboard in the waitstaff area near the small ice bin and coffee machines was observed to be soiled with debris, shelving was falling, and water piping exposed.
    Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials.
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS CONFORM TO ANSI STANDARDS
    Observation: The True 2 door reach in cooler in the waitstaff area is not ANSI certified or approved by the department. Cooler is stated to be approved for packaged or bottled products only. Items such as tartar sauce, lemons and orange slices, desserts and various other foods were observed stored in the cooler.
    Correction: Unapproved equipment shall be removed from food service and replaced with commerically ANSI certified equipment.
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
    Observation: The dishwash unit and 5 door cooler were observed to not be maintained in good repair. The dishwash unit is leaking on the dishwash area floor from somewhere near the electrical box. The 5 door cooler has a broken glass panel (second door in) which is covered with cardboard and has mildew present.
    Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
  • NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
    Observation: Non-food contact surfaces of the floor near the ice machine drain was observed soiled with water and debris. The shelving where coffee containers are stored was observed with evidence of debris.
    Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - MICROWAVE CLEANED
    Observation: Inside of microwave is soiled in the waitstaff area.
    Correction: Clean and maintain microwave.
  • UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Single use to-go containers were observed improperly stored with the food contact surface up in the kitchen area.
    Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor. To-go containers were inverted so the food contact surface was down during the inspection.
  • GARBAGE/REFUSE - COVERING RECEPTACLES (repeated violation)
    Observation: Waste receptacles located in the back part of the restaurant parking lot were observed not covered
    Correction: Waste receptacles or waste receptacle units shall be covered or have tight fitting doors.
  • TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED (repeated violation)
    Observation: Female employee bathroom in basement area of kitchen is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.
    Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins.
  • FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY
    Observation: There are several floor tiles broken or missing in the dishwash area. There are also two wall tiles missing in the mop/service sink area.
    Correction: Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
  • FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED
    Observation: Floor and wall juncture in the dishwash area under the dishwash unit is observed to have exposed pipes, wood, insulation, and is not coved.
    Correction: Provide enclosed, sealed walls with base coving.
  • LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING (repeated violation)
    Observation: Lights located in the back storage food room were observed uncovered and not shatter resistant. A light in the hood area in the kitchen was observed uncovered and not shatter resistant.
    Correction: Provide shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant light bulbs.
  • HANDWASHING SIGNAGE (repeated violation)
    Observation: No handwashing signage provided at the kitchen, waitstaff, or dishwash area handwashing sinks.
    Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
  • CONTROLLING PESTS - INSPECTING PREMISE
    Observation: Evidence of fruit flies in the dishwash, mop sink, kitchen, waitstaff, and bar areas during the inspection.
    Correction: Rountinely inspect facilities for insects and rodents.
  • TOILET FACILITIES - CLEANING OF PLUMBING FIXTURES
    Observation: Employee restroom in the basement area of the kitchen was observed with pooled water on flooring and soiled. Restroom is also observed to have broken concrete and exposed piping.
    Correction: Clean plumbing fixtures as often as necessary to keep them clean.
04/07/2016Routine
  • Critical: PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS (corrected on site)
    Observation: (REPEAT VIOLATION): There are ready-to-eat items such as shredded cheese stored under roast beef in two door prep cooler.
    Correction: Reorganize storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination. Beef was moved below food items.
  • Critical: RTE/PHF-TCS PROPER DATE MARKING (corrected on site)
    Observation: (REPEAT VIOLATION): Beef in two door prep unit was missing a date mark. Variety of meat items and cut vegetables in upstairs walk-in cooler were missing date marks. Pasta mix and meat items missing date marks in 5 door cooler unit. Beef in 4 drawer cooler unit missing dates.
    Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food), if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7-days. Date marks were put on food items during inspection.
  • Critical: DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION (corrected on site)
    Observation: (REPEAT VIOLATION): Ribs in 5 door cooler had exceeded date mark of 2/27. Other food items were observed with dates beyond 7 days in 5 door cooler.
    Correction: Discard Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous (TCS) foods requiring date marking that have exceeded their discard date or are not date marked. Food items exceeding 7 days were disposed of during inspection.
  • Critical: SEWAGE - BACKFLOW PREVENTION
    Observation: A connection exists between the sewage system and all ice bin drains (waitstaff and bar area). All drains currently have an air gap. The drain from the ice machine unit is not properly plumbed to the sewage hole and is releasing water on to the kitchen floor causing a water pool and visible residue buildup. A backflow prevention device should also be installed on the service, mop sink.
    Correction: Design the system in a manner that would preclude a connection between the sewage system and drain. Remove the direct connection with a proper air gap. Ensure all gaps are over the sewage hole and not on flooring. Correct By: 29-Apr-2015
  • Critical: TOXIC SUBSTANCES - CONDITIONS OF USE - USED (corrected on site)
    Observation: Sanitizer is not being used according to manufacturer’s use directions on the dishwah unit and in sanitizing rag buckets. Dishwash unit tested at 0-10ppm. Kitchen and waitstaff area buckets tested at 200+.
    Correction: Change procedures to have chlorine strips available for testing and provide training to employees on proper use of toxic chemical following manufacturer's directions for use. Dishwash unit was primed several times to get sanitizer in system and then rechecked to ensure test level was at 50ppm. Sanitizer buckets were diluted to 100ppm.
  • CONSUMER ADVISORY
    Observation: Consumer advisory is provided on menu but is missing a symbol or asterisk next to it and each item that can be made to order.
    Correction: Provide a symbol or asterisk next to the consumer advisory and by all animal foods served in a raw or undercooked condition. This will help direct customers to the advisory statement. Correct By: 13-Apr-2015
  • WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
    Observation: A chlorine test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations at both dish wash units.
    Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. Correct By: 19-Mar-2015
  • HANDWASHING FACILITIES - LOCATION AND PLACEMENT
    Observation: There is not a conveniently located hand washing sink for easy access to waitstaff food employees. Current sink is being used dual purpose as a dump sink and hand wash sink.
    Correction: Relocate or install a handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing by all food employees. Correct By: 26-May-2015
  • HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY
    Observation: Soap is not available at food employee handwashing sink in male restroom. Soap is available but not easily operated at food employee handwashing sink in female restroom.
    Correction: Provide hand soap that can be easily used at all handwashing sinks to facilitate proper handwashing. Correct By: 13-Mar-2015
  • HAND DRYING PROVISION (repeated violation)
    Observation: No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at dishwash or waitstaff handwashing sinks for hand drying.
    Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at all handwashing sinks to facilitate proper handwashing. Correct By: 19-Mar-2015
  • IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE
    Observation: Ice bin scoops in the waitstaff areas were improperly stored with the handles in the ice.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended or on a clean surface. Correct By: 13-Mar-2015
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - MATERIAL FOR CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR
    Observation: The 5 door cooler is damaged with cardboard covering one door panel and broken glass on another. The dishwash unit has parts exposed and leaking.
    Correction: Discard equipment and utensils that are not: corrosion resistant, durable, able to withstand repeated warewashing, smooth, easily cleaning, nonabsorbent, and resistant to pitting, scratching, scoring or decomposition. Repair or replace equipment. Correct By: 23-Apr-2015
  • UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION
    Observation: Dish racks were observed improperly stored on the floor in the dish wash and waitstaff areas.
    Correction: Clean equipment and utensils and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor. Correct By: 19-Mar-2015
  • GARBAGE/REFUSE - COVERING RECEPTACLES
    Observation: Waste receptacles located in the back parking lot area of the facility are not covered or closed.
    Correction: Waste receptacles or waste receptacle units shall be covered or have tight fitting doors. Correct By: 13-Mar-2015
  • TOILET FACILITIES - RECEPTACLES - COVERED
    Observation: Female employee bathroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle.
    Correction: Provide a covered waste receptacle in female bathroom for use with sanitary napkins. Correct By: 26-Mar-2015
  • SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
    Observation: Tiles are missing in the floor in the dish wash area. Wall insulation and wood rafters are exposed in the dishwash area. Tiles are missing behind the cook area in the kitchen.
    Correction: Repair area or replace with approved materials. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be smooth, durable and easily cleanable. If located in areas subject to moisture they shall also be non-absorbent. Correct By: 23-Apr-2015
  • LIGHT BULBS - PROTECTIVE SHIELDING
    Observation: Light located in fryer hood system is not covered. One light and cover is missing in fryer hood system.
    Correction: Provide shielded lights in all designated places. Correct By: 26-Mar-2015
  • HANDWASHING SIGNAGE (repeated violation)
    Observation: No handwashing signage provided at dish wash, kitchen, bar, and waitstaff handwashing sinks.
    Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees. Correct By: 19-Mar-2015
03/12/2015Routine

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