Apple Tree Learning Center, 1101 Volvo Pkwy., Chesapeake, VA 23320 - Child Care Food Service inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Apple Tree Learning Center
Address: 1101 Volvo Pkwy., Chesapeake, VA 23320
Type: Child Care Food Service
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/16/2015

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Inspection findings

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The kitchen was clean and organized. Discussed the following with the PIC: (1) Hair restraint policy.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
10/16/2015Risk Factor
Discussed with the PIC that they attend the next available CFM course and obtain a CFM certification.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
05/28/2015Risk Factor
No violation noted during this evaluation.12/05/2014Routine
Kitchen is shared with the church. Only the cabinets and equipment labeled for this facility were inspected. Certified food manager is in the process of working with the church on organization, cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen. Relocate the hand washing sign from over the three compartment sink to the hand washing sink. Health Permit Renewal issued.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employee 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
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed FOODs 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.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: Oven exhaust vent screen and bottom shelf of the reach in freezer.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the prep areas.
    Correction: Provide at least 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Opening in wall where phone jack wiring is located is not covered or enclosed.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Floors under equipment and along the coving noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must 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.
  • Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Working containers of HAZARDOUS PRODUCTs are not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
06/25/2014Routine
CFM awaiting the arrival of certificate in the mail. Recommend the monitoring of refrigerator temperature to ensure it is properly working. Recommend the removal of unused trash receptacle from kitchen area.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
    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
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: There is no properly working quaternary test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a quaternary test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
10/11/2013Routine
Correct above observations.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: There is no properly working chlorine test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a proper working test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: Plumbing connections under the warewashing sink observed leaking.
    Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
  • Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site)
    Observation: Proper hand soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen.
    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 at the hand washing lavatory in the 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.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Interior structure under the warewashing sink observed in disrepair.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
04/11/2013Routine
Facility clean and well maintained. Violations discussed with management. Certified Food Manager certificate needs to be updated.
  • Equipment and Utensils - Durability
    Observation: The deep freezer chest in the front office is not designed and constructed to be durable.
    Correction: Repair this item. Equipment and utensils must be capable of maintaining their original characteristics in order to be easily cleaned and to prevent contamination of food.
  • Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration
    Observation: A sanitizer test kit (chlorine is being used for quaternary sanitizer) is not being used to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution(s) are at the proper concentration.
    Correction: Use the proper chemical test kit to ensure the sanitizing solution is maintained at the proper solution.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Clean utensils were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
    Correction: Store equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination while in storage.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Areas of the walls in the kitchen noted in need of cleaning, a hole in the wall needs to be patched.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must 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.
02/08/2012Routine

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