Elvira's Cakes (bakery) - Inspection Report
Address:3838 Independence Ave Kansas City MO 64124
Establishment Type:Retail Bakery
Phone No.:(816) 231-3524

Inspection details
Inspection Date13 June, 2017
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations8
Non-critical Violations5

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
7-102.11
Common Name, Working Containers - Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies are not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Chlorine sanitizer buckets throughout without labeling. Person in charge labeled.
4-702.11
Before Use After Cleaning - Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are not sanitized before use after cleaning.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Chlorine sanitizer in front juice area below 50ppm. Person in charge remade to appropriate concentration.
5-204.11
Handwashing Facilities (loc./placement) - A handwashing facility is not located so as to allow convenient use by Employees in food preparation, food dispensing, and warewashing areas; and in, or immediately adjacent to, toilet rooms.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Establishment began using rear warewash area, which was formerly unused, to wash, rinse, sanitize, wares. No hand sink is provided in this area.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair & adjusted per manufacturer's specs; and/or Scratched cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded
Comply by : Sep 11, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Middle door gasket of the True 3-door bakery cooler in disrepair.
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Raw meat stored above ready-to-eat items in serving line make table. Person in charge rearranged according to the Code.
6-501.111
Effective pest control measures not in place *; and/or Dead or trapped pest not removed from traps at adequate frequency
CRITICALComply by : Jun 16, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Heavy live fruit fly activity at the mop sink from the mop heads.
4-501.116
Concentration of sanitizer solution not determined by use of test kit
Comply by : Sep 11, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Test strips not being utilized to determine chlorine sanitizer concentration.
7-204.11
Sanitizers, Criteria - Chemical sanitizers and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces did not meet the requirements of the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Chlorine sanitizer at front serving line above 200ppm. Employee remade to appropriate concentration.
5-501.17
Receptacle in women's toilet room not covered
Comply by : Sep 11, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Covered trash can not provided in women's restroom.
4-602.11
Eq. & Food-Contact-Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed dried food debris and build-up behind the splatter guard of the mechanical slicer at the back cooking area. Employee removed splatter guard, cleaned, sanitized.
3-305.14
Unpackaged food not protected from environmental contamination during prep
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Provide a speed rack covering during storage of pastries in the market area.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Pastry items stored on speed rack in the market area without means to protect the unpackaged foods from environmental contamination. Employee removed foods to display cases or food service areas.
3-202.15
Package Integrity - Food packages were not in good condition and did not appear to protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: 5 #10 cans with dents of significant size or location. Discarded.
3-501.15
Cooling methods not in accordance with time and temperature criteria as specified in the Food Code
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Return items beginning the cooling process directly to the walk-in cooler speed rack; leave speed rack with cooling foods stored in the walk-in cooler during the cooling process.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Employees taking speed rack with numerous items in the cooling process in and out of the walk-in cooler repeatedly, and leaving at the back cook line. Employee returned speed rack and foods back to the walk-in cooler.