- Package Integrity (corrected on site)
Observation: Can of artichoke hearts was observed severely dented on shelving. Discarded.
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.
- Package Integrity (corrected on site)
Observation: Can of artichoke hearts observed severely damaged on shelving. Discarded.
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.
- Handwashing Sinks/Numbers and Capacities (corrected on site)
Observation: There are not an adequate number of handwashing sinks necessary for the convenient use by employees. Hot and cold supply at ware washing hand sink were turned off because basin was not draining. Call for service placed.
Correction: At least 1 handwashing sink, a number of handwashing sinks necessary for their convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, warewashing areas, and in, or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms
- Handwashing Sinks/Numbers and Capacities (corrected on site)
Observation: There are not an adequate number of handwashing sinks necessary for the convenient use by employees. Hot and cold supply at ware washing area hand sink were turned off because basin of sink was not draining. Call for service placed.
Correction: At least 1 handwashing sink, a number of handwashing sinks necessary for their convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, warewashing areas, and in, or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms
- Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (corrected on site)
Observation: A supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap is not provided at wait station hand sink.
Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
- Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (corrected on site)
Observation: A supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap is not provided at wait station handwashing sink.
Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: Each handwashing sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: Each handwashing sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
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05/06/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Contamination from Hands/Preventing Contamination by Employees (corrected on site)
Observation: Food employee contacting exposed RTE food with bare hands. Line worker was handling 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, 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.
- Contamination/Miscellaneous Sources of (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw burger patties were stored above carrots on speed rack in walk in.
Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified under Subparts 3-301 - 3-306.
- Thawing
Observation: Frozen vacuum packaged fish was thawed in walk in without being cut open.
Correction: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: (A) Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 5ºC (41ºF) or less
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: The food-contact surfaces of upper inner lid of the ice maker, with mold build up, 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.
- Plumbing System/Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: The 3 part sink was leaking under middle compartment.
The mop sink was hooked up sch that clean water only was not able to be dispensed from faucet.
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.
- Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding
Observation: The light shield in walk in freezer was cracked and damaged.
Correction: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food
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02/19/2015 | Routine | |
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: The food-contact equipment surface(s) of the slicer blade assembly is(are) not clean to sight and touch. Corrected by instruction.
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 interior top of ice maker was observed with accumulation of mold.
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
- 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. Bar glass washing machine was observed not dispensing sanitizer. Call for service was placed.
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.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: No hand towels available at bar hand sink.
Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
- 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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09/25/2014 | Risk Factor | |
One rolling window was opened without a air curtain or screen panel. Maintain all rolling windows closed until an air curtain or screen panels are provided.
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Diced tomatoes at 49 F inside the prep table, 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.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: The can opener blade needs cleaning.
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.
- Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers
Observation: Working containers (at the bar) 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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05/28/2014 | Risk Factor | |
- Critical: Hands and Arms/When to Wash (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning gloves for working with food.
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.
- Hair Restraints/Effectiveness
Observation: Food employees are not wearing effective hair restraints.
Correction: Food employees shall 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
- Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency
Observation: The wall area behind the dishwashing machine chemical containers is moldy.
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.
- 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.
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
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance
Observation: The handwashing sinks located at the cooking line are not maintained so they are 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.
- Hand Drying Provision
Observation: The two cooking line hand sinks are not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
- Intensity/Lighting
Observation: The light intensity is below 50 foot candles where a food employee is working with food, one light out under the kitchen hood.
Correction: The light intensity shall be at least 540 lux (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. Lighting levels are specified so that sufficient light is available to enable employees to perform certain functions such as reading labels
- 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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01/30/2014 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 12/04/2013 | Pre-Opening | |
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