The Melting Pot - Inspection Report
Address:450 Ward Parkway Kansas City MO 64112
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 931-6358

Inspection details
Inspection Date03 June, 2016
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations11
Non-critical Violations4

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : Jun 06, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Leak observed from left and right basin of 3 compartment sink. Back up occurred through floor drain during 3 compartment sink test.
4-903.11
Equipment/utensils/linens not stored as specified in the Food Code
Comply by : Sep 01, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Clean linens stored on floor in dry storage area.
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue
Comply by : Sep 01, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Build up observed on sauce cup shelves. Build up observed on fan in dish area.
7-101.11
Identifying Information - Containers of poisonous or toxic materials and personal care items do not bear a legible manufacturer's label.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Spray bottle in main prep area not bearing identifying information. PIC had bottle identified and labeled.
3-501.16
Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Shrimp not cold holding at or below 41F at protein make table. PIC discarded items. Sliced tomatoes and diced tomatoes not cold holding at or below 41F at salad station. Items just prepped and placed in reach in cooler.
4-202.16
Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of crevices & designed to be easily cleanable; and/or Kick plates not removable for cleaning
Comply by : Sep 01, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Rubbermaid containers used to store sauce containers in disrepair and chipping.
8-304.11
At time of inspection by authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspectors: (1) A certified food service operations manager must be present in the food service area and on duty at all times of business operation, and must present a FOOD MANAGER PERMIT or card to the authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspector at the time of inspection, or; (2) For food service operations where no manager is certified, eighty percent (80%) of required food handler staff shall obtain a (3) three years FOOD HANLDER CARD from the City of Kansas City, Missouri Health Department either upon completion of a FOOD HANDLER'S course through the Health Department or upon the Health Department's approval of a comparable FOOD HANDLER PERMIT or card from another provider.
CRITICALComply by : Jun 06, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Food Handler Card Audit: 0 out of 3=0%
3-501.17
RTE PHF, Date Marking - Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours was not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Sausage not date marked at cheese make table. PIC discarded item.
3-501.18
RTE PHF, Disposition - Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Hazardous Food was not discarded in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Sausage date marked for 5/23 at cheese make table. PIC discarded item.
2-401.11
Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco - An employee was seen eating, drinking, or using a form of tobacco in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection could result.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: An open employee drink container next to prep station. Employee discarded item
6-403.11
Employee accommodations not clearly designated for eating/drinking/smoking
Comply by : Sep 01, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Employee food stored next to consumer food in desert cooler.
4-601.11
Food Contact Clean to Sight and Touch - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils was not clean to sight and touch.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Build up observed on bottom of ice scoop holder. PIC had item cleaned.
4-703.11
Hot Water and Chemical - After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: At time of inspection main dish machine below 50PPM for bleach sanitizer. PIC primed machine and it sanitized at appropriate 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: QUAT sanitizer above 400PPM at bar station. PIC made to appropriate concentration.
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: Deli meats stored below raw fish in walk in cooler. PIC moved items to appropriate stacking.