Bal Express, 5215 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23508 - State College Food Service inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: BAL Express
Address: 5215 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA 23508
Type: State College Food Service
Phone: 757 683-3426
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 01/20/2016
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
Permit reissued today.Expires 12/2016.Recommend for permit.Establishment sells Candy,Chips,Drinks,Donuts/prepackaged food items (Sushi,Hummus,Chicken filet biscuits/etc.). Ppost Permit with CFM Certificate for Public View.
  • Critical: Reheating for Hot Holding*
    Observation: Ready-to-eat food (RTE) taken from a commercially processed, hermetically sealed container, or food from an intact packaged from a food processing plant food was not reheated to the proper temperature for hot holding.(Hot Dog and Sausages)
    Correction: All food to be heated to 135*F and held. Volunitarily discarded items.
  • Critical: Adulterated - Discarding Unsafe; Adulterated; or Contaminated Food*
    Observation: The Sausages (3) and Hot Dogs (1) were out of hot holding required time/temperature which was unsafe.
    Correction: Discard or render unusable food that is found to be unsafe or adulterated.(Both food items were volunitarily discarded).
  • Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration
    Observation: The chemical sanitizer was too strong.( 400 ppm QAC)
    Correction: Test concentration level to ensure the sanitizing solution is maintained at the proper solution. Corrected to 200-300 ppm QAC
01/20/2016Routine
Post current CFM Certificate for Public view.Facility sells chips,sandwiches/prep made,Cappuccino/coffee/etc.Dry Stoage Ok.Permit expires 12/2015.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		04/20/2015Routine
Hours M-Thur-7
No violation noted during this evaluation.		10/17/2014Routine
Permit expires 12/2014.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Express Display Cooler (52*F) and Yogurt Display case cooler (60*F) was observed in a state of repair and condition that prevents necessary maintenance and easy cleaning.
    Correction: Repair the Two above coolers to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation/Temperature /35-38*F, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the Display Coolers, replacethemt with one's that meet the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.Technical Services called while on site via Supervisor from Aramark.(Food transferred to Federal Cooler Display case at 38-40 *F.).All food was within required temperatures.Temperature logs were good for am readings).No PHF's to be stored within these two coolers until temperatures are reading 38-40* F and holding temperature.-
04/21/2014Routine
Maintain temperature logs on refrigeration units daily,Permit and CFM certificates posted.Prepackaged items/sandwiches.Express type deli items.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		10/21/2013Routine
Temperature charts/logs current.Permit reissued.Expires 12/2013.Post certified food manager certificate.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: (Panasonic microwave)
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.(Interior cavity of microwave-Top area.).
  • Hand Drying Provision (repeated violation)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided a the hand washing lavatory in the Hand washing station.
    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 Corrected on site.
03/04/2013Routine

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