El Espino Restaurant, 8444 Centreville Rd, Manassas Park, VA 20111 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: El Espino Restaurant
Address: 8444 Centreville Rd, Manassas Park, VA 20111
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 703 365-2212
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 12/16/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the display cooler.
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: can opener.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Containers of WD-40 oil are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Correction: Containers of toxic items must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
12/16/2015Risk Factor
No violation noted during this evaluation.12/03/2014Risk Factor
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: The person in charge failed to identify Critical Control Points (CCP) in the operation from purchasing through sale or service. The PIC is not aware of the relationship between controlling CCPs and the transmission of foodborne illness.
    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: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: The person in charge failed to explain the relationship between food safety and providing equipment that is: (a) Sufficient in number and capacity, and (b) Properly designed, constructed, located, installed, operated, and cleaned.
    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: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food contact surfaces of the knife and can opener used to prepare/store potentially hazardous food items were observed soiled with accumulations of food residues.
    Correction: Clean food-contact surfaces of @EQUIPMENT@ no less than every 4 hours to prevent the growth microorganisms on those surfaces.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
    Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site)
    Observation: Hand sink noted being used for storage, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
    Correction: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the items preventing its use.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
    Observation: Light bulbs in the kitchen are not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
10/09/2013Routine

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