1. Clean the dust on the wall behind kitchen dishwasher.
2. No chlorine strips - (corrected).
3. Food contact surface of the cutting boards is not cleanable.
Conditions/Restrictions: No grilling or frying.
- Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers (corrected on site)
Observation: Degreaser spray bottles are labelled.
Correction: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. It is common practice in food establishments to purchase many poisonous or toxic materials including cleaners and sanitizers in bulk containers. Working containers are frequently used to convey these materials to areas where they will be used, resulting in working containers being stored in different locations in the establishment. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
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08/27/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Nonabsorbent
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the exposed raw wood behind the bar wall is not corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment routinely exposed to splash or food debris are required to be constructed of nonabsorbent materials to facilitate cleaning. Equipment that is easily cleaned minimizes the presence of pathogenic organisms, moisture, and debris and deters the attraction of rodents and insects.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: The food-contact surfaces of several baking sheet pans, left unwashed last night is not clean to sight and touch.
Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food-contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur.
- Water/Pressure/Quantity and Availability
Observation: Not enough hot water pressure on kitchen hand sink.
Correction: Water under pressure shall be provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment that are required to use water except that water supplied as specified under paragraphs 5-104.12(A) and (B) to a temporary food establishment or in response to a temporary interruption of a water supply need not be under pressure. Inadequate water pressure could lead to situations that place the public health at risk. For example, inadequate pressure could result in improper handwashing or equipment operation. Sufficient water pressure ensures that equipment such as mechanical warewashers operate according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Plumbing System/Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: The backflow prevention device on bar prep sink leaks when water is turned on and is not in maintained good repair.
Correction: A plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Improper repair or maintenance may result in the creation of obnoxious odors or nuisances, and may also adversely affect the operation of warewashing equipment or other equipment which depends on sufficient volume and pressure to perform its intended functions.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Some kitchen ceiling tiles and lights have dust accumulated.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
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02/26/2015 | Routine | |
this is a follow-up inspection to check CFM. The CFM was present. The establishment is in compliance.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean (repeated violation)
Observation: Kitchen shelves are not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
- Critical: Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility (repeated violation)
Observation: The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.
Correction: It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager
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11/02/2014 | Follow-up | |
- Jewelry Prohibition (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees are wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
Correction: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, while preparing food, food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands.
- Critical: Contamination from Hands/Preventing Contamination by Employees (corrected on site)
Observation: Food employee contacting cutting tomatoes with bare hands.
Correction: Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified under 3-302.15 or as specified in paragraph D of this section, food employees may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.
- Critical: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation/Preventing Food and Ingredient Contamination (corrected on site)
Observation: Trays of raw-shelled eggs were stored over pre-cooked beef franks and bottles of wine in "True" 2-door refrigerator.
Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and (b) Cooked ready-to-eat food.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
Observation: Kitchen shelves are not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Bus pans were stored on kictehn hand washing sink and also observed a bar stool obstructing acess to the sink.
Correction: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing and restricted for that use. Convenient accessibility of a handwashing facility encourages timely handwashing which provides a break in the chain of contamination from the hands of food employees to food or food-contact surfaces.
- Permit to Operate/Responsibilities of Permit Holder (corrected on site)
Observation: The permit holder is not complying with the provisions of this Code. The permit holder cooks raw chicken whereas permit states "No Cooking". The PIC was instructed to stop cooking or get the permit changed.
Correction: Upon acceptance of the permit issued by the regulatory authority, the permit holder in order to retain the permit shall comply with the provisions of this Code including the conditions of a granted variance as specified under section 8-103.12, and approved plans as specified under section 8-201.12..
- Critical: Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility
Observation: The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.
Correction: It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager
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08/06/2014 | Routine | |
The kitchen was closed, the downstair Manager opened the kitchen for the inspection. The Certified Food Manager was not present at the time of the inspection.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance
Observation: The handwashing sink located in the back room is not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.
Correction: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing and restricted for that use. Convenient accessibility of a handwashing facility encourages timely handwashing which provides a break in the chain of contamination from the hands of food employees to food or food-contact surfaces.
- Critical: Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility
Observation: The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.
Correction: It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager
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08/15/2013 | Routine | |
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