Root River Center

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 13, 2025 Routine · 2 priority, 2 priority foundation, 6 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Items in end of pizza prep table including sauce, cheese, sausage and pepperoni are cold held at 46-50°F. Items in this area were discarded and will monitor to determine why this end is warmer than the rest of the prep cooler

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     DATE MARKING - DISPOSITION

     Cole slaw in reach in has exceeded its manufacturers date mark of November 8th. Staff 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

     WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES

     A quat test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations in wiping cloth buckets.

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

     Code 4-302.14

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     Slicer stored in store room is visibly soiled. Cleaning needed on food contact surfaces including guard and blade

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Numerous food items are stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES

     Cutting boards on prep coolers are noted with excessive scratching or scoring.

     Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.

     Code 4-501.12

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Pizza prep cooler doors are noted with food/mold buildup.

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

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

     The exterior doors on the east end of the building are not tight-fitting.

     Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     INTENSITY - LIGHTING

     The light intensity in the basement walk in is less than 10 foot candles.

     Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

     Code 6-303.11

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The ceiling in the dishwasher area and the door/wall next to pizza prep table are noted with dust and food buildup.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

2. Jun 26, 2024 Routine · 5 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE

     There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.

     Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.

     Code 12-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY

     The outsides of fryers are not cleaned on a frequent basis to prevent grease residue accumulation.

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

     Code 4-602.13

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     INSECTS AND RODENTS - OUTER OPENINGS - SOLID, SELF-CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING DOORS

     The exterior door in the east end of the building is not self-closing or tight-fitting.

     Correction: Provide a self-closing and tight fitting door to prevent the entrance of insects or rodents.

     Code 6-202.15 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     INTENSITY - LIGHTING

     The light intensity in the walk in cooler is less than 10 foot candles.

     Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

     Code 6-303.11

   • Not serious Core

     TOILET FACILITIES - CLOSING TOILET ROOM DOORS

     Toilet room doors are not kept closed.

     Correction: Keep toilet room doors closed except during cleaning and maintenance operations.

     Code 6-501.19