- Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Observation: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution of proper concentration.
Correction: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (1) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under section 4-501.114
- Cooling, Ambient Ingredients
Observation: Tuna salad, cut tomatoes, egg salad, and pasta salads prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature was not cooled within 4 hours to 5ºC (41ºF). Foods were moved to the walk-in cooler.
Correction: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 5ºC (41ºF) or less, if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna. Safe cooling requires removing heat from food quickly enough to prevent microbial growth. Excessive time for cooling of time/temperature control for safety foods has been consistently identified as one of the leading contributing factors to foodborne illness. During slow cooling, time/temperature control for safety foods are subject to growth of a variety of pathogenic microorganisms. If the food is not cooled in accordance with this Code requirement, pathogens may grow to sufficient numbers to cause foodborne illness.
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: . Observed cheese cold holding in the three door prep unit at improper temperatures of 45-55 F. Observed cut leafy greens and cut tomatoes stored on counter tops at 50-60 F with no temperature controls. Food was discarded.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Nonabsorbent
Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the drawers of the two drawer unit were observed taped and not nonabsorbent, and/or smooth, easily cleanable.
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/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The three door prep unit is not maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of materials for construction and repair and/or design. The unit is not maintaining foods at 41 F or below.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the equipment throughout the establishment are not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris (including all refrigeration and display cooler units, tables, cabinetry, shelving in the walk-in cooler, carts).
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.
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils/Time Temperature Control For Safety Food/Cleaning Frequency (repeated violation)
Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine and the ice bins are not clean.
Correction: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under section 4-603.11, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: (1) At any time when contamination may have occurred
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: The floors and walls under and behind equipment are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Floors and walls in the walk-in cooler are in need of cleaning.
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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03/21/2016 | Routine | |
- Cooling, Cooked Food (corrected on site)
Observation: Rice and pasta cooked yesterday was not cooled within 2 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 21ºC (70ºF)
Correction: and/or within a total of 6 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Food was discarded.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The food-contact surfaces of equipment (Hobart food processor) and utensil (pans and containers) are 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.
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils/Time Temperature Control For Safety Food/Cleaning Frequency
Observation: Surfaces of the ice machines are not clean.
Correction: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under section 4-603.11, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: (1) At any time when contamination may have occurred
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11/04/2015 | Risk Factor | |
Equipment throughout the establishment is in need of cleaning. Floors and walls under and behind equipment are in need of cleaning. Observed a build up of mold in some refrigerators.
- Hands and Arms/When to Wash (repeated violation)
Observation: Food employees did not clean their hands and/or exposed portions of their arms before engaging in food preparation and/or working with clean equipment or after other activities that contaminate the hands.
Correction: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under section 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and: (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed various foods (chicken salad 53 F, egg salad 53 F, tuna salad 54 F, deli meats 49-54 F) cold holding at improper temperatures in the deli prep refrigerator. manager stated that the unit was not working properly. Foods were discarded.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
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07/08/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Hands and Arms/When to Wash (repeated violation)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation after eating or drinking. Corrected by instruction.
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 (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean, exposed portions of arms (B) After using the toilet room (C) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals as specified in 2-403.11(B) (D) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking (E) After handling soiled equipment or utensils (F) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks (G) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food (H) Before donning gloves for working with food and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
- Hands and Arms/When to Wash (repeated violation)
Observation: A food employee did not clean their hands and/or exposed portions of their arms before working with clean equipment or after other activities that contaminate the hands (handling trash). Corrected by instruction.
Correction: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under section 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and: (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms
- Thawing
Observation: Observed sausage being thawed on the counter.
Correction: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: (A) Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 5ºC (41ºF) or less
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the milk crates used for storage in the walk-in cooler are not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and/or designed and constructed to be easily cleanable or maintained. Discontinue use of the milk crates for storage.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Hard-to-clean areas could result in the attraction and harborage of insects and rodents and allow the growth of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms. Well-designed equipment enhances the ability to keep nonfood-contact surfaces clean.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Observed the two drawer prep unit with a damaged lid and a drawer with taped separator inside.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The surfaces of the cutting board on the two drawer prep unit are no longer effectively cleaned and sanitized.
Correction: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. Cutting surfaces such as cutting boards and blocks that become scratched and scored may be difficult to clean and sanitize. As a result, pathogenic microorganisms transmissible through food may build up or accumulate. These microorganisms may be transferred to foods that are prepared on such surfaces.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the equipment throughout the kitchen, food prep areas and all the refrigeration units need cleaning.
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.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed equipment and food contact surfaces stored as clean are 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.
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils/Time Temperature Control For Safety Food/Cleaning Frequency (corrected on site)
Observation: Surfaces of the drink fountain nozzles are not clean.
Correction: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under section 4-603.11, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: (1) At any time when contamination may have occurred
- Mechanical/Ventilation
Observation: Mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity is not provided to keep the cookline area and customer self serve areas free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and/or fumes.
Correction: If necessary to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes, mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided. When mechanical ventilation is necessary, it must have adequate capacity to ensure that soiling of walls, ceilings, and other equipment is minimized
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: The floors and walls throughout the establishment are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Heavy build up observed under and behind equipment.
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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02/23/2015 | Routine | |
Mouse droppings observed under the 3-part sink. The entire floor corners and edges need cleaning.
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Sliced tomatoes at 51 F and Macaroni salad at 48 F.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
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10/28/2014 | Risk Factor | |
1. Wash hands frequently.
2. Make sure to cool sliced cheeses, deli meats and tomatoes cool properly before covering and/or wrapping.
3. Do not use "Silver King" 3-dr prep refrigerator until repaired. Send me copy of the work order/invoice at: (703) 228-7401.
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Sausage pattoes hot holding at the improper temperature of 110F.
Correction: (reheated) - Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 57ºC (135ºF) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in paragraph 3-401.11(B) or reheated as specified in paragraph 3-403.11(E) may be held at a temperature of 54ºC (130ºF) or above. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Packs of butter and cream cheese in "Federal" open display case cold holding at the improper temperature of 58F (discarded). Chicken salad (48F), tuna salad (48F), sliced ham (49F) and turkey (48F) in "Silver King" 3-dr prep refrigerator were observed at improper cold holding temperature. The unit was found at 52F and appears not working properly. All the foods were uncovered and relocated to walk-in refrigerator for faster cooling.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
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06/27/2014 | Risk Factor | |
A certified food manager was on duty during the follow-up inspection.
If the establishment is found without a Northern Virginia certified food manager, then it will be immediately closed.
Warewashing machine sanitizing properly(Chlorine 50 PPM)
3-part sink setup properly (QUAT 200 PPM)
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 05/09/2014 | Follow-up | |
- Buffet foods were observed cooling in the walk in cooler before being placed on the buffet. All foods on the buffet are offered at 10:55 AM.
Do not use the warewashing machine without chemicals and/or testing the warewashing machine.
**A CFM Letter will be mailed and a CFM conference must be attended by the manager and the owner of the establishment.**
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The chemical warewashing machine was not properly adjusted. The 3 compartment sink was setup properly and being used during the inspection.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Critical: Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (corrected on site)
Observation: Equipment was observed being washed in the warewashing machine without detergent and sanitizer chemicals. Cleaning in the warewashing machine was discontinued and the 3 compartment sink was used to clean and sanitize.
Correction: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning. Sanitization is accomplished after the warewashing steps of cleaning and rinsing so that utensils and food-contact surfaces are sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site)
Observation: The handwashing sink on the cookline was observed blocked by the sanitizer bucket.
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 (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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03/24/2014 | Follow-up | |
Notice of violation letter will be mailed.
Time as a public heath control is being used for the cold buffet.
A Notice of violation follow-up inspection will be conducted on 3/17/14. If you need more time call within 5 days of the follow-up date.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control/Time - Maximum up to 4 Hours/Initial Temperature (corrected on site)
Observation: Chicken salad and Deviled eggs on the buffet observed above 5ºC (41ºF) when removed from cold holding temperature control. The food was relocated to the walk-in cooler to cool down.
Correction: If time only, rather than time in conjunction with temperature control, up to a maximum of 4 hours, is used as the public health control: the food shall have an initial temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less if removed from cold holding temperature control.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: 1. The chemical warewashing machine was not in good repair. The warewashing machine was not being used during the inspection. The 3 compartment sink was setup properly and being used during the inspection. 2. The buffet cooler is not maintaining TCS foods at 41 F or less.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The slicer is(are) 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.
- 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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03/07/2014 | Follow-up | |
Follow-up in 10 days.
A written procedure was given/taught to the person in charge. Time as a Public Health Control will be used for the buffet.
- Critical: Hands and Arms/When to Wash (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his hands when switching between working with raw chicken and clean equipment (an employee was observed moving a cart with contaminated gloves).
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 (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean, exposed portions of arms (B) After using the toilet room (C) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals as specified in 2-403.11(B) (D) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking (E) After handling soiled equipment or utensils (F) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks (G) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food (H) Before donning gloves for working with food and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: (REPEAT) The following foods were observed cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: 1. Sliced tomatoes(60ºF) on ice(not enough ice/discarded). 2. Tuna salad(46ºF), chicken salad(46ºF) and sliced cheese(43ºF) in the "Sliver King" 3 door prep refrigerator. 3. Cut melons(50ºF), cut lettuce(49ºF), tuna noodle salad(50ºF) on the cold buffet. All foods were discarded at 2 PM.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: 1. The chemical warewashing machine was not in good repair. The warewashing machine was not being used during the inspection. The 3 compartment sink was setup properly and being used during the inspection. 2. The buffet cooler is not maintaining TCS foods at 41 F or less.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: The surface(s) of the slicer is(are) 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.
- Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Observation: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils are not air-dried, adequately drained, and/or they are cloth dried before contact with food (metal containers on the drying racks were observed tightly stacked).
Correction: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: (A) Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining as specified in the first paragraph of 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions), before contact with food
- 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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02/24/2014 | Routine | |
Due to government shut down, hot and cold buffet lines were not in use.
- Critical: Package Integrity (corrected on site)
Observation: Severely dented can of olives on dry storage shelving was not in good condition. Removed from stock.
Correction: Food packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants.
- Critical: Contamination from Hands/Preventing Contamination by Employees (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees observed contacting ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands. Line employee observed slicing onions for sandwiches on slicer and contacting sliced onions 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, RTE food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.
- Critical: RTE, PHF(TCS), Date Marking/Commercially Processed Food
Observation: Remaining unsliced portion of whole ham in walk in, prepared and packaged by a food processing plant opened and held for more than 24 hours was not clearly marked at the time the original container was opened in the food establishment to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded.
Correction: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food establishment and if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature and time combination specified in paragraph (A) of this section and: (1) The day the original container is opened in the food establishment shall be counted as Day 1
- Critical: Sanitized/Hot Water and Chemical/Methods (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in a chemical manual or mechanical operations, using a proper solution. At under counter ware washing machine, sanitizer bucket was found empty with machine being used for ware washing. No extra sanitizer was available in establishment. Person in charge was notified that machine was not allowed for use until machine was provided with sanitizer.
Correction: After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in chemical manual or mechanical operations, including the application of sanitizing chemicals by immersion, manual swabbing, brushing, or pressure spraying methods, using a solution as specified under section 4-501.114 by providing: (1) An exposure time of at least 10 seconds for a chlorine solution specified under paragraph 4-501.114(A), (2) An exposure time of at least 7 seconds for a chlorine solution of 50 mg/L that has a pH of 10 or less and a temperature of at least 38°C (100°F) or a pH of 8 or less and a temperature of at least 24°C (75°F), (3) An exposure time of at least 30 seconds for other chemical sanitizing solutions, or (4) An exposure time used in relationship with a combination of temperature, concentration, and pH that, when evaluated for efficacy, yields sanitization as defined in Subparagraph 1-201.10(B). Efficacious sanitization depends on warewashing being conducted within certain parameters. Time is a parameter applicable to both chemical and hot water sanitization. The time hot water or chemicals contact utensils or food-contact surfaces must be sufficient to destroy pathogens that may remain on surfaces after cleaning. Other parameters, such as rinse pressure, temperature, and chemical concentration are used in combination with time to achieve sanitization.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The handwashing sink located along front line is not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Basin observed with container with wiping cloth inside.
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: Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers (corrected on site)
Observation: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly and/or individually identified with the common name of the material.
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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10/08/2013 | Risk Factor | |
1. Make sure to properly label and date re-packaged cakes.
2. Do not use warewashing machine until cleaned, repaired/fixed and supplied with sanitizer.
3. Make sure to properly cool all the foods 41F or below before placing on salad bar.
- Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (corrected on site)
Observation: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution of proper concentration
Correction: and/or not laundered daily.
- Food Display/Preventing Contamination by Consumers (repeated violation)
Observation: Bagles on display is not protected from contamination.
Correction: Except for nuts in the shell and whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for hulling, peeling, or washing by the consumer before consumption, food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging
- Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Hot Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Baked chicken hot holding at the improper temperature of 104-117F on steamtable.
Correction: (reheated) - Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food) shall be maintained at 57ºC (135ºF) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in paragraph 3-401.11(B) or reheated as specified in paragraph 3-403.11(E) may be held at a temperature of 54ºC (130ºF) or above. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Pasta salad (45F), Maccaroni and cheese (48F), Tomatoes+Mozarella (45F), Cottage cheese (45F), sliced boiled eggs (66F) and tomatoes (47F) were observed at improper cold holding temperature on salad bar.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food) shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the mik crates used for shelving is not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and/or designed and constructed to be easily cleanable or maintained.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Hard-to-clean areas could result in the attraction and harborage of insects and rodents and allow the growth of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms. Well-designed equipment enhances the ability to keep nonfood-contact surfaces clean.
- Warewashing Machine, Cleaning Frequency
Observation: The interior surfaces of the mechanical warewashing machine are soiled with (food debris, limescale) that may decrease the effectiveness of the unit.
Correction: Increase the frequency of cleaning or limescale deposit removal from the interior surfaces of the unit to maintain unit performance.
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils/Not Potentially Hazardous/Cleaning Frequency
Observation: Surfaces of the fountain soda nozzles are not clean.
Correction: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under section 4-603.11, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be cleaned: (1) At any time when contamination may have occurred
- Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of all the refrigeration units, "Metro" heated cabinet and storage shelves throughout the facility is not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of soil residues.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. If these areas are not kept clean, they may also provide harborage for insects, rodents, and other pests.
- Critical: Sanitized/Hot Water and Chemical/Methods
Observation: After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in a chemical manual or mechanical operations, using a proper solution. Chlorine sanitizer tank was empty.
Correction: After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in chemical manual or mechanical operations, including the application of sanitizing chemicals by immersion, manual swabbing, brushing, or pressure spraying methods, using a solution as specified under section 4-501.114 by providing: (1) An exposure time of at least 10 seconds for a chlorine solution specified under paragraph 4-501.114(A), (2) An exposure time of at least 7 seconds for a chlorine solution of 50 mg/L that has a pH of 10 or less and a temperature of at least 38°C (100°F) or a pH of 8 or less and a temperature of at least 24°C (75°F), (3) An exposure time of at least 30 seconds for other chemical sanitizing solutions, or (4) An exposure time used in relationship with a combination of temperature, concentration, and pH that, when evaluated for efficacy, yields sanitization as defined in Subparagraph 1-201.10(B). Efficacious sanitization depends on warewashing being conducted within certain parameters. Time is a parameter applicable to both chemical and hot water sanitization. The time hot water or chemicals contact utensils or food-contact surfaces must be sufficient to destroy pathogens that may remain on surfaces after cleaning. Other parameters, such as rinse pressure, temperature, and chemical concentration are used in combination with time to achieve sanitization.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The handwashing sink located by "True" 2-drawer refrigerator and in the back kitchen are 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.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Stainless steel wall behind equipment on cookline is dusty
Correction: back kitchen floors are in need of scrubbing and cleaning
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
Observation: All handwashing and food prep sinks are not clean and/or maintained.
Correction: Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and maintained and used as specified under section 5-205.11. Handwashing facilities are critical to food protection and must be maintained in operating order at all times so they will be used.
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