Al Carbon, 1871 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Al Carbon
Address: 1871 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 434 409-7659
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 07/06/2015
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
Operator to email health department once the preparation unit is able to maintain food temperatures at 41 degrees or less.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food in the preperation unit cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Operator relocated food during the inspection turned down the preperation unit during the inspection. Operator to check food temperatures in 1 hour to ensure the unit is capable of maintianing 41 degrees or less.
07/06/2015Risk Factor
Reviewed employee health policy.
  • Critical: Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food in contact with equipment or utensils that have not been cleaned or sanitized as required. Gloved hand wiping off an a dirty rag.
    Correction: Use only cleaned and sanitized utensils or equipment during food preparation. Discussed with staff during the inspection about not wiping gloved hands on dirty rages and handling ready to eat foods staff complied during the inspection.
03/09/2015Routine
Discussed cleaning frequency for the kitchen floors walls and ceiling in the kitchen with the operator. No risk factors viewed out of compliance.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		11/24/2014Risk Factor
Follow ups had been conducted from the previous inspection facility was having trouble getting the unit adjusted to maintain 41 degrees. Operator brought in a two door unit until the walk in was operating properly. Owners called the health department and stated that the unit is working below 41 verified today.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		07/30/2014Other
A follow up inspection will be conducted after lunch time to verify to refrigeration unit has been repaired.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Food 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. Some foods were relocated some foods discarded during the inspection. Operator called a refrigeration specalist during the inspection. A follow up inspection will be conducted today to verify refrigeration has been reparied.
07/21/2014Risk Factor
Operator had refrigeration specialist at the facility called Health Department and stated the unit was set to defrost 4 times a day he adjusted the defrost cycle also stated that the compressor needed to be ventilated bringing cooler air in. Operator relocated TCS to other refrigeration and icing down raw chicken. Discussed not cooling foods in the unit and verifying the unit is able to maintain 41 degrees or less operator agreed. Another follow up will be conducted on 7-22-14 for the walk in cooler.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Food 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. Some foods were relocated some foods discarded during the inspection. Operator called a refrigeration specalist during the inspection. A follow up inspection will be conducted today to verify refrigeration has been reparied.
07/21/2014Follow-up
Reviewed employee health with the operator.
  • 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 quantinary ammonia 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. Left a handwashing sign for the operator during the inspection.
03/18/2014Routine
This was a follow up to verify the WIC was up and operating.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		02/18/2014Pre-Opening
Operator to call EHS when walk in cooler is up and running at a temperature of 41 degrees of less to open the facility. Once called the facility will be permitted. A follow up inspection will occur on Tuesday the following week if a call has been received. If not ready the schedule an appointment next week for opening i=once the walk in is operating.
Operator to have handwashing signs at all handsink.
Ceiling tiles back up around the walk in cooler.
Leaving cooling logs for the operator to verify cooling methods.
Operator to review employee health with all staff.
Operator to track all temperatures.
Discussed glove use, handwashing practices, and temperature requirements with the operator.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		02/12/2014Pre-Opening
This a walk through pre-opening requested by owner.
Leaving food safety in Spanish for the owner.
Owner to look into food safety classes leaving information.
Leaving employee health information for the operator.
Operator to look into installing handsink near the hood in the kitchen.
Operator to call when ready 2-3- before opening.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		01/13/2014Pre-Opening

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