Kwik Trip #597

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Inspections

1. Mar 20, 2026 Routine · 2 priority, 4 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed not washing hands after picking of spilled food off floor. Employee then discarded food into garbage. Employee then left the kitchen and then returned to kitchen. Employee proceeded to prepare grill cheeses. Provided education and instructed employee to wash their hands. Employee discarded gloves and washed their hands.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority

     PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION - AIR GAP

     Observed no air gap provided on ice machine located on countertop and one of two soda founatain/ ice machines. Unable to confirm if the other soda fountain machine/ ice machine has a air gap. Instructed PIC to provide an air gap on these areas. PIC stated they will get an work order in to get air gaps. PIC stated they will makesure the all three areas have air gaps.

     Correction: Provide an air gap on water supply side to protect water supply.

     Code 5-202.13

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FIXED , SPACING OR SEALING - INSTALLATION

     Observed both handwashing sinks in kitchen, prep sink, and dishwasher are fixed in place and not easily movable to allow for cleaning.Observed caulk is coming off from the sinks and dishwasher from them to the wall. Instructed Person In Charge to recaulk these areas. PIC stated they will get these areas caulk.

     Correction: Equipment shall be spaced from wall and other equipment to allow cleaning on all sides, sealed to adjoining equipment or walls, or elevated on legs to allow for easy cleaning.

     Code 4-402.11

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Observed the hinge for one of two cold blew dispenser is not maintained in good repair and broken. Observed door cannot close fully. PIC is aware has a worker order in. Dispenser is currently place out of order. Observed current temperature is 40F as of right now. PIC moved the cold blew cartages into walk in cooler until dispenser hinge is fixed.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY - SOIL ACCUMULATIONS

     Observed hot dog/brat rollers is not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of soil residue. Informed PIC and PIC stated they will clean it today.

     Correction: Clean equipment at a frequency to preclude soil accumulation or clean equipment every 4 hours.

     Code 4-602.11 (D) (5)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Observed shelfs under ovens and warmer units, and inside of steam table are not cleaned on a frequent basis. Instructed PIC to increase the cleaning frequency od these areas. PIC stated they will get these areas cleaned.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

2. Jan 7, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PLUMBING - BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE - WHEN REQUIRED

     Observed plumbing system not provided with an air gap or backflow prevention at mop sink. The mop sink has a hose connected to the hose bib without a backflow preventor device. Instructed manager that the hose bib requires a backflow preventor to connect to the hose. Manager was able to provide a backflow preventor device and connected it to the hose bib.

     Correction: Provide air gap or backflow prevention device. Plumbing systems shall be provided with backflow prevention at each point of use in the food establishment.

     Code 5-203.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     THERMOMETERS - FOOD - ACCURACY

     Observed thermometer used in food establishment is not accurate to +/- 4°F. Conducted a side by side temperature test of beef tornado and thermometers were reading two different temperatures. Informed manager. Then conducted a side by side ice bath. Establishments thermometer read 36°F. Manager discarded thermometer and replaced it with a accurate thermometer.

     Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

     Code 4-203.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     Observed a Quat test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations. Informed manager and manager is going to place a work order in for the test kit.

     Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions.

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY - SOIL ACCUMULATIONS

     Observed hot dog/brat rollers and tornado rollers not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of soil residue. Informed manager and manager will have employee clean the rollers.

     Correction: Clean equipment at a frequency to preclude soil accumulation or clean equipment every 4 hours.

     Code 4-602.11 (D) (5)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     Observed the floors in the kitchen walkin coolers, the bottom of the inside of the prep coolers in the kitchen, underneath parts of the soda machine station in the cabinets, non-food contacts surfaces of the inside of the cold brew machine are not cleaned on a frequent basis. Observed a accumulation of debris on the areas listed above. Instructed manager to increase the cleaning frequencys. Manager will have employee clean the areas listed above.

     Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.

     Code 4-602.13

3. Nov 13, 2023 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.