Restaurant: La Michoacana
Address: 1138 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 434 825-0104
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 01/12/2016
The facility is clean and organized. Discussed employee health policy and food sources with the operator. Left food storage order, cooking temperature for raw meats, and reheating foods reference documents. Substantial compliance with the Virginia Food Regulations as observed on this date.
Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (corrected on site) Observation: An unlabeled food container of flour was observed during the inspection.
Correction: The operator labeled the container. Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities (corrected on site) Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees (handsink in the kitchen and bathrooms).
Correction: The operator placed signs provided by the Health Department that notifies food employees to wash their hands at the handsink in the kitchen and bathrooms..
01/12/2016
Routine
Discussed cooling methods and cold holding, employee health. Facility appears very well maintained, clean and orderly.
Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration Observation: A sanitizer test kit is not being used to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution(s) are at the proper concentration.
Correction: Use a sanitizer chemical test kit to ensure the sanitizing solution is maintained at the proper solution.
04/07/2015
Routine
Today, opening inspection. Temperature and sanitary controls in place. Facility may begin operating as a VDH food service facility. No violation noted during this evaluation.
10/11/2013
Routine
Initial inspection. Layout and equipment evaluated. Addition inspection scheduled for 10/11/13. Will review menu and processes in greater detail. No violation noted during this evaluation.
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