Mullens, 212 W Main St, Watertown, WI 53094 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: MULLENS
Address: 212 W Main St, Watertown, WI 53094
Type: Restaurant
Phone: 920 261-4278
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 08/03/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: PHF/TCS, COLD HOLDING (repeated violation)
    Observation: Cold cut meats in the prep cooler are cold held at 51°F.
    Correction: Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F Correct By: 03-Aug-2015
  • Critical: PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP (repeated violation)
    Observation: The ice machine drain pipe terminates below the flood rim of the floor drain.
    Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.
  • THERMOMETERS - FOOD - ACCURACY (repeated violation)
    Observation: Thermometer used in food establishment is not accurate to +/- 2°F.
    Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
  • ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL (repeated violation)
    Observation: The prep cooler is not sufficient in capacity to hold TCS foods at or below 41F.
    Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment. Correct By: 03-Aug-2015
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED (repeated violation)
    Observation: The interior of the ice machine is visibly soiled.
    Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
  • TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA (repeated violation)
    Observation: The wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer was measured to be in excess of 200 ppm.
    Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940.
  • POSTING OF CERTIFICATE (repeated violation)
    Observation: There is no State of Wisconsin food manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.
    Correction: Provide & post an original State of Wisconsin food manager's certificate.
  • PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING (repeated violation)
    Observation: A bucket of strawberries is stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler.
    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.
  • FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR (repeated violation)
    Observation: Boxes of food items are stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
    Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
  • THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - EASILY READABLE (repeated violation)
    Observation: The thermometer in the prep cooler is not easily readable.
    Correction: Provide thermomters that are easy to read.
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CAN OPENERS - SHARP (repeated violation)
    Observation: The piercing part on the can opener is dull.
    Correction: Replace cutting or piercing part to reduce the hazard of metal fragments caused by dull or worn parts.
  • NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN (repeated violation)
    Observation: The exterior of the units and immediate area surrounding the fryers is soiled with oil.
    Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
  • NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN (repeated violation)
    Observation: The interior of the prep cooler is soiled with food debris.
    Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
  • NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN (repeated violation)
    Observation: The interior of the warewashing machine is soiled.
    Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
  • NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN (repeated violation)
    Observation: The interior of the vent hood is soiled above the fryers.
    Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - COOKING AND BAKING EQUIPMENT (repeated violation)
    Observation: The interior of the toaster oven is soiled with food debris.
    Correction: Clean food cooking and baking equipment at least every 24 hours.
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - MICROWAVE CLEANED (repeated violation)
    Observation: The interior surfaces of the microwave is soiled.
    Correction: Clean and maintain microwave.
  • UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION (repeated violation)
    Observation: Single-use cups and clam shell to-go containers are stored on the floor near the kitchen handwashing sink, and in dry storage.
    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.
  • SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS (repeated violation)
    Observation: The walk-in cooler walls are no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
    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.
  • CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS (repeated violation)
    Observation: The kitchen floor is soiled along the perimeter.
    Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
08/03/2015Re-inspection
  • Critical: PHF/TCS, HOT HOLDING
    Observation: Soup in the steam table is hot held at 114°F
    Correction: Maintain hot potentially hazardous foods at or above 135°F. Correct By: 03-Aug-2015
  • Critical: PHF/TCS, COLD HOLDING (repeated violation)
    Observation: Cold cut meats in the prep cooler are cold held at 51°F.
    Correction: Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F Correct By: 03-Aug-2015
  • Critical: PHF/TCS, COLD HOLDING
    Observation: Milk in the right counter cooler is cold held at 44°F.
    Correction: Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F Correct By: 03-Aug-2015
  • Critical: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, Ph, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS
    Observation: The chlorine sanitizer in the warewashing machine is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM.
    Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Correct By: 03-Aug-2015
  • Critical: PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP
    Observation: The ice machine drain pipe terminates below the flood rim of the floor drain.
    Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.
  • THERMOMETERS - FOOD - ACCURACY (repeated violation)
    Observation: Thermometer used in food establishment is not accurate to +/- 2°F.
    Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
  • ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
    Observation: The service counter drop in cooler is not sufficient in capacity to hold TCS foods at or below 41F.
    Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment. Correct By: 03-Aug-2015
  • ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
    Observation: The prep cooler is not sufficient in capacity to hold TCS foods at or below 41F.
    Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment. Correct By: 03-Aug-2015
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED (repeated violation)
    Observation: The interior of the ice machine is visibly soiled.
    Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
  • TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA
    Observation: The wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer was measured to be in excess of 200 ppm.
    Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940.
  • POSTING OF CERTIFICATE (repeated violation)
    Observation: There is no State of Wisconsin food manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.
    Correction: Provide & post an original State of Wisconsin food manager's certificate.
  • PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING
    Observation: A bucket of strawberries is stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler.
    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.
  • FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR (repeated violation)
    Observation: Boxes of food items are stored on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
    Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
  • THERMOMETERS - FUNCTIONALITY - EASILY READABLE
    Observation: The thermometer in the prep cooler is not easily readable.
    Correction: Provide thermomters that are easy to read.
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR
    Observation: The kitchen handwashing sink soap dispenser does not dispense soap.
    Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CAN OPENERS - SHARP (repeated violation)
    Observation: The piercing part on the can opener is dull.
    Correction: Replace cutting or piercing part to reduce the hazard of metal fragments caused by dull or worn parts.
  • NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
    Observation: The exterior of the units and immediate area surrounding the fryers is soiled with oil.
    Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
  • NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
    Observation: The interior of the prep cooler is soiled with food debris.
    Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
  • NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
    Observation: The interior of the warewashing machine is soiled.
    Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
  • NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
    Observation: The interior of the vent hood is soiled above the fryers.
    Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - COOKING AND BAKING EQUIPMENT
    Observation: The interior of the toaster oven is soiled with food debris.
    Correction: Clean food cooking and baking equipment at least every 24 hours.
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - MICROWAVE CLEANED
    Observation: The interior surfaces of the microwave is soiled.
    Correction: Clean and maintain microwave.
  • UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION
    Observation: Single-use cups and clam shell to-go containers are stored on the floor near the kitchen handwashing sink, and in dry storage.
    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.
  • SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - INDOOR AREAS
    Observation: The walk-in cooler walls are no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
    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.
  • CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
    Observation: The kitchen floor is soiled along the perimeter.
    Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
07/27/2015Routine
  • Critical: PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS (corrected on site)
    Observation: Tomatoes in walk-in cooler were stored under raw eggs.
    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.
  • Critical: PHF/TCS, COLD HOLDING
    Observation: Multiple food items in NSF cooler under kitchen make table is cold held above 41 F. PHF items were discarded and cooler is being repaired.
    Correction: Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F
  • Critical: RTE/PHF-TCS PROPER DATE MARKING (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Several food items within the NSF cooler in kitchen were not date marked.
    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.
  • THERMOMETERS - FOOD - ACCURACY
    Observation: Thermometer used in food establishment is not accurate to +/- 2 °F. Owner was instructed on how to calibrate - thermometer was calibrated.
    Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.
  • FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED
    Observation: Ice machine is visibly soiled. Ice machine needs regular cleaning.
    Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.
  • HANDWASHING CLEANSER AVAILABILITY (repeated violation)
    Observation: Soap not available at food employee handwashing sink in kitchen.
    Correction: Provide hand soap at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
  • HAND DRYING PROVISION
    Observation: No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at handwashing sink for hand drying in kitchen.
    Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.
  • POSTING OF CERTIFICATE
    Observation: There is no State of Wisconsin food manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment. Has training certificate, needs to send certificate into State To obtain State certificate.
    Correction: Provide & post an original State of Wisconsin food manager's certificate.
  • FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR
    Observation: Multiple food items are stored on the floor in the back storage, walk-in cooler and freezer.
    Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.
  • EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CAN OPENERS - SHARP
    Observation: Cutting or piercing part on can opener is dull.
    Correction: Replace cutting or piercing part to reduce the hazard of metal fragments caused by dull or worn parts.
  • SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - PROHIBITIONS
    Observation: Single-use food trays are not being stored inverted.
    Correction: Store single-service or single-use articles, clean equipment and utensils and laundered linens in areas that are not subject to contamination.
  • HANDWASHING SIGNAGE (repeated violation)
    Observation: No handwashing signage provided at Dairy Bar handwashing sink.
    Correction: Provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
  • POSTING OF PERMIT
    Observation: Current permit is not posted in establishment.
    Correction: Post permit in public view.
04/07/2014Routine

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