Dotson's Drive Inn Inc, 24213 Riverside Drive, Grundy, VA 24614 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Dotson's Drive Inn Inc
Address: 24213 Riverside Drive, Grundy, VA 24614
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 276 935-7880
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 03/21/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw food of animal origin (Shell Eggs) holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE).
    Correction: Separate raw foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment
    Observation: The cavity of the microwave oven is observed soiled.
    Correction: Using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure, clean the microwave oven at least every 24 hours.
03/21/2016Routine
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The person in charge failed to state the minimum cook temperatures and times for potentially hazardous food.
    Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw foods of animal origin (shell eggs) stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
    Correction: Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including foods such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose
    Observation: The handwash station in the kitchen is being used as a dump station.
    Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
12/22/2015Routine
Walk In Cooler appears to be functioning properly. PIC is going to ensure staff document temperatures of food during business hours.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
09/23/2015Follow-up
Walk In Cooler was monitored by the Buchanan County Health Department with a data logger from 9/15/2015 to 9/16/2015. The data showed the walk in cooler not maintaining proper temperatures. This inspection was performed due to that issue.
  • Person in Charge
    Observation: Employees are not properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties.
    Correction: Train all employees in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Multiple Food Items in the Walk In Cooler cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
09/18/2015Risk Factor
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Pinto Beans cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gasket to the walk in cooler is in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: The bulk milk container tube was observed not cut on the diagonal (45 degree angle).
    Correction: The bulk milk container tube shall be cut on the diagonal to extend no more than 1 inch from the dispensing head to prevent contamination and to allow drainage of the tube.
09/03/2015Routine
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Pinto Beans cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door gasket to the Walk In Cooler is in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
05/20/2015Routine
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (corrected on site)
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the white cooler.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Mops - Drying Mops (corrected on site)
    Observation: Mops not hung up to air dry.
    Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
02/09/2015Routine
Facility very clean. Proper cooling methods observed.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
10/27/2014Routine
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
05/27/2014Routine
Data Tracer was picked up to see if there is a fluctuation in the Walk In Refrigerator. Walk In appears to be functioning properly.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/07/2014Follow-up
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Turkey cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
01/31/2014Risk Factor
Notice of Alleged Violation issued for employee handling ready to eat food. I had to tell her twice on my inspection to wear gloves while handling RTE foods.
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands (twice).
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
10/16/2013Routine
Inspection was conducted to follow up on the refrigerator that was not working. Everything appeared to be functioning properly.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
06/27/2013Follow-up
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: PHF food in True double door coller cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Toxics - Restricted Use Pesticides - Criteria* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Restricted use pesticides do not meet the requirements in 40 CFR 152 Subpart 1 Classification of Pesticides
    Correction: Utilize restricted use pesticides that meet the requirements in 40 CFR 152 Subpart 1 Classification of Pesticides
06/24/2013Routine
Discussed glove use policy with Ready to Eat (RTE) foods with employees.
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Hamburger meat hot holding at improper temperatures (114 degrees).
    Correction: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
03/13/2013Routine

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