Culver's Frozen Custard

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Inspections

1. May 27, 2026 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. May 23, 2025 Routine · 4 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 4 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat

     WHEN TO WASH

     Employee observed pushing trash down in waste can then donning new gloves without washing. A second instance occurred in which an employee removed their gloves and donned new gloves without first washing.

     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

     FOOD CONTACT WITH EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS AND SINGLE-USE ITEMS

     Pad of disposable blue gloves on wall for use as a raw fish-handling utensil observed contaminated with flour mixture from a previous day's use. Gloves were discarded.

     Correction: Food contact surfaces of equipment, utensils and linens shall be cleaned and sanitized before use with food. Single-use and single-service shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. Discard potentially contaminated items.

     Code 3-304.11

   • Serious Priority

     GLOVES, USE LIMITATION - SINGLE-USE GLOVES

     Process for single-handed raw fish battering is not sufficient for preventing contamination from raw fish, as batter from the fish filet drips onto the handle-side of the metal hotel pan lid that is used for transferring the battered fish filet to the deep-fryer. The process is intended to allow an employee working with raw fish to avoid contaminating their gloves and to keep using them for other subsequent (non-raw) food preparation, however this system does not work if the contacted surfaces (metal lid) are not themselves free of contamination.

     Correction: Single-use gloves shall be discarded between tasks such as working with ready-to-eat foods or raw animal foods, when they become damaged or soiled or when interruptions occur in the operation. Discard potentially contaminated food items.

     Code 3-304.15 (A)

   • Serious Priority

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     Two past-due ice cream topping items, diced peach and raspberry bits were available for customer orders in ice cream prep table while beyond their labeled discard dates. Items were discarded during inspection.

     Correction: Discard ready-to-eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food requiring a date mark that has exceeded the discard date or has not been provided with a date mark.

     Code 3-501.18 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Numerous metal hotel pans in the clean storage area were found to have food residue not removed during the washing process and were set aside. Stack of blue plastic gloves on wall for handling raw fish observed contaminated with flour from adjacent raw fish station from previous day's operation and were discarded to maintain microbiological separation. Food-contact items in bins with food debris include squeeze bottle nozzles, metal hotel pan lids, square plastic container lids, and round plastic jugs. Large rectangular plastic bin covers observed stacked together and available for next use while still wet from washing.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST

     Active condensation drips in walk-in freezer observed above cooling unit fans, as well as drips from cooling unit pipes. A leaking pipe was observed having dripped onto a case of potato fries and formed an icicle that froze onto the packaging, connecting the pipe and case. Large chunk of ice adheres to front panel of unit.

     Correction: Store food in areas not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Do not allow contact between condensate and food or food packaging. Repair leaks.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Reach-in freezer door seals and bottom interior surfaces contain excess dried food debris accumulations. Shelves of clean wares rack have areas of dark residue on which food-contact items are placed. Bins (5) for storage of food-contact wares such as squeeze bottle caps, metal hotel pan lids, and single-use portion cups contain food debris at bottom.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

3. Jun 19, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority

     WHEN TO WASH

     Food handling employee observed not washing hands prior to donning gloves.

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

     Code 2-301.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Date-marking found to be absent on a number of cold-hold prep cooler food items that had been prepared the previous day, including three pans of sliced cheese and pans of bacon bits, bleu cheese, shredded cheese, butter, tartar sauce, salad greens, and cut onion.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat 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. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL - 4-HOURS - NOT MARKED

     Cooked bacon for TPHC not marked with time removed from cooling for tracking 4-hour allowance.

     Correction: Mark all foods for TPHC with time of removal and/or time to discard as soon as they are removed from cooling or heating.

     Code 3-501.19 (B) (2)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     A number of food-contact surfaces were found in an insanitary state and required re-washing, including a significant number of metal hotel pans and lids with food residue, and items that were stored in plastic tubs with food debris and residue such as plastic storage jugs, funnels, plastic lids, squeeze bottles, and nozzles. A small number of pans were found not to be fully dry before being placed in storage.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - NOT EXPOSED TO SPLASH AND DUST

     Condensation in walk-in freezer observed to be collecting behind cooling unit and dripping onto cases of frozen chicken tenders (3) below.

     Correction: Move all product away from areas of dripping and place a bin or other container to catch condensate drips. Drips shoudl not be allowed to touch floor. Empty containers daily until unit is adequately adjusted or repaired.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (2)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     A variety of non-food contact surfaces were found in an insanitary state, including multiple plastic tubs for holding wares/equipment with dried food debris on bottom, a bin holding single-use condiment cups and lids with debris accumulations, clean wares shelving containing food residue, debris, and an area of standing water, and exterior surfaces of the bulk dry ingredient bins and dish machine with excess food residue and debris.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

4. May 9, 2023 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.