El Rancho Plus, 101-C Maple Ave, Purcellville, VA 20132 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: El Rancho Plus
Address: 101-C Maple Ave, Purcellville, VA 20132
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 703 338-7640
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 03/15/2016
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
Maintain the corrected items as corrected. Reviewed date marking and cooling/cooling methods with PIC.
Cooling review -one step to 41
°
F within four hours - two step 135
°
F to 70
°
F within two hours AND 70
°
F to 41
°
F within four hours OR 135
°
F to 41
°
F within four hours
Cooling methods - combine methods for faster cooling 1. cool in metal 2.(divide into multiple) containers 3. place in ice bath 4. stir with ice paddle.
Divide food onto smaller/thinner portions - use rapid cooling equipment - stir the food in an ice water bath - use containers that facilitate heat transfer - add ice as an ingredient -> OK if COOLING food is uncovered if in protected location.
  • Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Inadequate cooling
    Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within four more hours -> corrected during inspection -> chicken spread onto additional pans in one piece layers.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Multiple foods observed not bearing date marks.
    Correction: Mark the date on foods prepared greater than 24 hours in advance to indicate a maximum holding period of seven days.
03/15/2016Follow-up
Correct the remaining item today, maintain the corrected items as corrected.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw hamburgers stored above raw steak.
    Correction: Store raw steak above raw hamburger.
  • Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Inadequate cooling - two step.
    Correction: Cool hot foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within four additional hours.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Multiple foods observed not bearing date marks.
    Correction: Mark the date on foods prepared greater than 24 hours in advance to indicate a maximum holding period of seven days.
  • Critical: Toxics - Medicines - Restriction and Storage* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Medicine stored above customer food.
    Correction: Instruct staff to store personal items in designated areas only.
03/08/2016Routine
Other/ post-fire pre-opening inspection.
Dishmachine in need of service - correct prior to use.
Cove base missing at short wall in between kitchen and bar.
Cove base at walk in cooler is not attached - cleaning and trip hazard - please correct today if possible.
Please locate and calibrate food thermometers and locate quat test strips prior to open.
Provided fresh copies of employee health flowcharts.
Wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfaces prior to open.
Approved to re-open.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		01/08/2016Other
Site visit made due to report of a fire in this facility. Extensive smoke and water damage in the kitchen and dining room. Power has been turned off to the tenant space. The building owner has contacted a remediation firm. Please discard all food as part of clean-up process. Please contact EHS prior to re-opening and contact EHS prior to making changes while preparing building for reopen.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		11/16/2015Other
Maintain the corrected items as corrected. Reviewed date marking with PIC.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw animal food stored above ready to eat food (chicken above ground beef).
    Correction: Store raw animal food below ready to eat food. Store ground beef above chicken.
04/01/2015Follow-up
Correct the above items within 24 hours.
Overall clean, well-maintained facility.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw animal food above ready to eat foods.
    Correction: Store raw animal food below ready to eat foods.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
    Observation: Multiple foods observed not bearing date marks.
    Correction: Mark the date on foods prepared greater than 24 hours in advance to indicate a maximum holding period of seven days.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning*
    Observation: Wares cycled through the dishmachine are not being sanitized.
    Correction: Discontinue use of the machine until it has been repaired or adjusted as needed to provide 50-100 ppm chlorine for sanitizing.
03/25/2015Routine
Correct the remaining item within ten days. Provided employee health handouts - please be sure to train staff on this topic.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw chicken stored above raw beef.
    Correction: Store raw beef above raw chicken.
  • Critical: Food - Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods (repeated violation)
    Observation: The disclose portion of the Consumer Advisory is not intact on the breakfast menu (one egg any style - side).
    Correction: Post the disclose portion of the Consumer Advisory in conjunction with this menu item.
03/24/2014Risk Factor
Correct the remaining items within ten days. Discussed/reviewed cooling, cooling methods with PIC.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Some foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Multiple foods observed not bearing date marks.
    Correction: Mark the date on foods prepared greater than 24 hours in advance to indicate a maximum holding period of seven days, including the day of preparation.
  • Critical: Food - Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods
    Observation: The consumer advisory is not intact on the menu.
    Correction: Correctly post the consumer advisory on all menus that offer animal foods raw or undercooked OR serve the items fully cooked.
07/23/2013Risk Factor

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