Restaurant: Vinny's Italian Grill Express
Address: 4001 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 804 367-4031
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 01/21/2016
Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site) Observation: Meat sauce observed hot holding at improper temperature on the steam table.
Correction: Reheat this food to 165 Deg. F. for 15 seconds and ensure it is hot held at 135 Deg. or above on the steam table to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment Observation: The door gaskets for the Pizza Prep reach in refrigerator are in poor repair.
Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
Non-Food Contact Surfaces (corrected on site) Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the glass door reach in refrigerator in the front service area has an accumulation of debris.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
Mops - Drying Mops (corrected on site) Observation: Mop 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.
01/21/2016
Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.
11/02/2015
Risk Factor
Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (corrected on site) Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (corrected on site) Observation: Food stored on the floor in the walk in refrigerator. .
Correction: Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
07/17/2015
Routine
Approved to Operate.
Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (corrected on site) Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chlorine bleach used in the 3-compartment sink for chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a chlorine test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
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
Correction: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
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