Alamis New York Pizzeria, 871 N Military Hwy., Norfolk, VA 23502 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Alamis New York Pizzeria
Address: 871 N Military Hwy., Norfolk, VA 23502
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 01/28/2016

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Inspection findings

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A new digital thermometer was purchased and on-site. Date labels were purchased and are being used in the establishment. Temperature charts have been maintained since last visit. Employee that did not have card took ServSafe manager's course. Permit was issued to PIC. No follow-up needed.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
01/28/2016Follow-up
Permit not issued. Employees must have food handler card before coming back to work. Follow-up scheduled.
  • Critical: Person in Charge - Assignment of Responsibility* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The person in charge was not available at the time of inspection.
    Correction: The permit holder shall designate a person in charge who is authorized to monitor and manage all food establishment operations and who is authorized to take actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (repeated violation)
    Observation: A food service employee was working in the food service establishment without having a valid food service card.
    Correction: A food service employee shall have a valid food service card prior to working in the food service establishment. The person in charge shall not employ anyone to work in the food service establishment until they posses a valid food service card. A food service employee shall have a valid food service card while working in a food establishment.
  • Conformance with Approved Procedures (repeated violation)
    Observation: Temperature logs are not being maintained by the establishment.
    Correction: Maintain accurate temperature logs.
01/19/2016Follow-up
Digital thermometer for establishment was broken during inspection. CFM was asked to replace by follow-up.
  • Critical: Person in Charge - Assignment of Responsibility* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The person in charge was not available at the time of inspection.
    Correction: The permit holder shall designate a person in charge who is authorized to monitor and manage all food establishment operations and who is authorized to take actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: A food service employee was working in the food service establishment without having a valid food service card.
    Correction: A food service employee shall have a valid food service card prior to working in the food service establishment. The person in charge shall not employ anyone to work in the food service establishment until they posses a valid food service card. A food service employee shall have a valid food service card while working in a food establishment.
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
  • Critical: Eating; Drinking; or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food employee's earbuds and cell phone in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
    Correction: Provide a designated area where employees may @PERSONNEL ACTION@ so as not to contaminate exposed food
  • Critical: Eating; Drinking; or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
    Correction: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands
  • Cooling Methods (corrected on site)
    Observation: The methods used for cooling were not adequate.
    Correction: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking*
    Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed deli meats in the refrigeration unit was not properly dated for disposition after opening.
    Correction: Mark a ""consume by"" date on commercially processed RTE foods at the time the original container is opened. 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.
  • Microwave Ovens (corrected on site)
    Observation: The microwave oven wasnot commercial.
    Correction: Replace the microwave unit with a commercially-listed, ANSI-certified (such as NSF-approved) unit. Prior to purchase and installation of any new equipment, contact to make sure that replacement unit meets the specifications of Part IV, Articles 1 and 2 of these regulations.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Chemical sanitizer not used after washing and rinsing equipment.
    Correction: Provide sanitizer at proper concentration and immerse or expose food contact surfaces to sanitizing solution for adequate time.
  • Handwashing Cleanser; Availability (corrected on site)
    Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kichen.
    Correction: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided a the hand washing lavatory in the bathroom or kitchen.
    Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
  • Critical: Sanitizer; Criteria/Chemicals for food contact* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Pine Sol being applied to food contact surfaces does not meet the requirements of 21 CFR 178.1010
    Correction: Utilize only approved chemicals that meet the requirements of 21 CFR 178.1010 when applying to food contact surfaces
  • Conformance with Approved Procedures
    Observation: Temperature logs are not being maintained by the establishment.
    Correction: Maintain accurate temperature logs.
01/06/2016Routine

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