THE MID-AMERICA CLUB

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: WEAK WATER PRESSURE AT DISH ROOM HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UTENSILS IN-USE KEPT IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: UTENSILS NOT AIR DRIED PROEPRLY AFTER WASHING, DELI CUPS STACKED WHILE WET, INSTRUCTED TO AIR DRY ALL UTENSILS AFTER WASHING.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING WALL TILES AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING GROUT AT PREP AREA FLOOR TILES, INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FOR EASY CLEANABELITY.

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED SHELLFISH TAGS FROM JULY 2019 AND OCT. 2019 WITHOUT DATE WHEN LAST SHELLFISH (CLAMS & MUSSELS) FROM CONTAINER IS WAS SOLD OR SERVED ON THE BACK OF THE PRESENTED TAG. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT RECORD KEEPING EFFORTS TO REFLECT MENTIONED DATE REQUIREMENTS ON EITHER THE TAG OR LABEL PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (SAUCES, COLESLAW, CUT CABBAGE ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (BROWN SUGAR, GRANOLA, WHITE RICE ETC.). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BACK OF BLADE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE, TRASH AND FOOD WASTE NOTED ALONG WALL BASE AND BETWEEN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN .

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DUSTY UTENSILS HOOKS, CHIPPED PAINT ABOVE CLEAN UTENSILS RACK AND MISSING WALL CERAMIC TILES. INSTRUCTED REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COOLING LINES IN VEGETABLES WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, CONDENSATION AND HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOPS STORED IN A STANDING WATER AT BAR, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BINS (SUGAR, FLOUR) NOT LABELED AND SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (DRESSING, CREAM) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH MINOR DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING BY WALK IN COOLER MISSING SOME WALL TILES AND CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS ABOVE THE VENTS ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK ON THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED DRY STORAGE BINS (SUGAR, FLOUR) NOT LABELED AND SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (DRESSING, CREAM) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND HELD IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES LOCATED BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHED TO THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FANS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. OBSERVED CONDENSOR FOR PREP COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. OBSERVED SOME ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE HEAT LAMPS LOCATED ABOVE PREPPED FOOD PLATE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT WITH MINOR DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING BY WALK IN COOLER MISSING SOME WALL TILES AND CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE DEBRIS ABOVE THE VENTS ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK ON THE FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Minor leak noted under rear prep area hand sink, instructed to repair. weak water pressure at dish machine area hand sink. instructed to provide under city pressure

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: Previous minor violations not corrected from report #1419107 dated on 10-16-15 for viol#34: REGROUT ALL FLOORS IN THE MAIN COOKING LINE, COOK PREP AREA AND THE DISH MACHINE AREA SO AS TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND ABOVE AREAS WITH DEEP GROOVES WITH FOOD DEBRI AND WATER. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT THE GREASE TRAP LID LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. viol 33: bottom shelves for prep coolers not clean. instructed mgr to correct violations within given time frame. serious citation issued 7-38-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: prep cooler interior shelves not clean, food debris and dirt noted, heavy dust noted on exterior prep cooler compressor cover, instructed to clean and maintain.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: floors not clean behind ice makers and under front prep line food waste and dirt noted, instructed to clean and maintain.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Minor leak noted under rear prep area hand sink, instructed to repair. weak water pressure at dish machine area hand sink. instructed to provide under city pressure

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: Food handlers with beard not wearing beard restraints. instructed to wear.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, FOOD AND GREASE ON SURFACES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP COOLER WITH SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRI.ALSO THE INTERIOR ICE CHUTE AND INTERIOR PANEL OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE FURTHEST TO THE RIGHT TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REGROUT ALL FLOORS IN THE MAIN COOKING LINE, COOK PREP AREA AND THE DISH MACHINE AREA SO AS TO HAVE FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. FOUND ABOVE AREAS WITH DEEP GROOVES WITH FOOD DEBRI AND WATER. ALSO MUST DO SAME AT THE GREASE TRAP LID LOCATED UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 1-COMP PREP SINK LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE 2-COMP SINK.ALSO REPAIR LEAKY 2-COMP SINK FAUCET HANDLE AT THE PANTRY AREA.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL STAFF, DISH WASHERS, WAITSTAFF, BARTENDERS ETC.,AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SODA GUN DISPENSER NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CARD BOARD COVERING ALL SHELVES IN COFFEE STATION, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ONLY NON-ABSORBANT, SMOOTH SURFACES CAN BE USED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DUST BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN COOLER WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR IS IN DISREPAIR AND IS NO LONGER SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST REPAIR THE FLOOR BEHIND THE BAR. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE WALLS, AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.