Beach Bistro (01-0680), 1345 Perimeter Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Beach Bistro (01-0680)
Address: 1345 Perimeter Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 757 222-6334
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 02/04/2016

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Inspection findings

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Observation discussed and corrected with managers. All kitchens are in very good sanitary condition!
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the second kettle's steam supply line is in need of more cleaning.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
02/04/2016Routine
Critical violations discussed and corrected. Walk-in refrigerator being repaired at time of inspection. Discard all temperature controlled foods that were above 41 degrees Fahrenheit for over 4 hours.
  • Food Display
    Observation: The food on display is not protected from contamination.
    Correction: Protect food on display by the use of packaging - counter, service line, or salad bar food guards - display cases - or other effective means to prevent contamination.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Temperature controlled foods cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Sandwiches for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
    Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time.
  • Equipment and Utensils - Good Repair and Calibration (corrected on site)
    Observation: Scoop with plug missing from handle was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing effective maintenance and easy cleaning.
    Correction: Discard, replace or repair the scoop to provide proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Insect Control Devices - Design and Installation
    Observation: Insect control device is located over equipment in kitchen where dead insects may be impelled or fall.
    Correction: Install the insect control device away from a food preparation area so that dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. Exposed food and food-contact surfaces must be protected from contamination by insects or insect parts. Installation of the device over food preparation areas or in close proximity to exposed food and/or food contact surfaces could allow dead insects and/or insect parts to be impelled by the electric charge, fall, or be blown from the device onto food or food-contact surfaces.
07/28/2015Routine
Observations discussed for correction.
  • Cooling Methods (corrected on site)
    Observation: The methods used for cooling were not adequate for cooling the grits.
    Correction: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Meat loaf hot holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
  • Critical: Food - Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods (corrected on site)
    Observation: A review of the menu with the foodservice operator indicates that there is no consumer advisory for the eggs and hamburger that may be served raw and/or undercooked
    Correction: If an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw or undercooked the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the Hatco warmer.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The grated ceiling vent over the ice machine is dusty 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.
  • Dressing Rooms - Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers
    Observation: Employees are not using the dressing rooms, designated area or lockers provided.
    Correction: Employees that regularly change their clothes in the establishment should use the dressing room or lockers provided.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Containers of toxic cleaners were not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Correction: Containers of toxic cleaners must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
03/30/2015Routine
Observations discussed for correction. The refrigerators are to be monitored daily to ensure temperature controlled foods are held at 41 degrees and below. Opening and closing a refrigerator will not effect food temperatures.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Tomatoes, raw fish, corned beef and cheese cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
    Observation: The Delfield and McCall refrigerators are not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41°F or below.
    Correction: Repair or replace the Delfield and McCall refrigerators to ensure food items are held at the proper cold holding temperature of 41°F or below . Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
    Observation: The cutting board(s) along the the sandwich service line are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard (corrected on site)
    Observation: The backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on the mop sink is not identified as meeting standards set by the American Society of Sanitary Engineering.
    Correction: Provide the approved backflow or backsiphonage device for the specific application and type of device to prevent contamination of the drinking water system.
10/24/2014Routine
Observations discussed and corrected with managers. Employee Health Policy & Employee Health Reporting forms for employees in all food service areas are in compliance. Good demonstration of knowledge by food managers.
  • Food - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (corrected on site)
    Observation: Box of soda syrup observed sitting on floor, beside soda rack.
    Correction: Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handsink basin, near the dishwashing area, is slow to drain.
    Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
06/30/2014Routine
Permit renewed during the inspection.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/05/2014Routine
Violations discussed for correction.
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (repeated violation)
    Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    Observation: Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination. Uncovered food in refrigerator.
    Correction: Store food where it is not exposed to splash or install an approved durable, and cleanable barrier between the splash source and the food to prevent contamination.
  • Critical: Time as a Public Health Control*
    Observation: Cheeseburgers for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
    Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time.
  • Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Quaternary Ammonium sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
    Correction: Adjust the sanitizing solution to 200 parts per million or otherwise identified by manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard
    Observation: The backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on the mop sink is not identified as meeting standards set by the American Society of Sanitary Engineering.
    Correction: Provide the approved backflow or backsiphonage device for the specific application and type of device to prevent contamination of the drinking water system. (double check valve with atmospheric vent for hose attached under pressure)
  • Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics*
    Observation: Working containers of toxic cleaners 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.
09/19/2013Routine
Observations discussed for correction.
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (corrected on site)
    Observation: Onions stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: The temperature measuring device located in the display case is not easily readable.
    Correction: Provide an easily readable thermometer so employees can accurately read the thermometer.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
    Observation: The cutting board(s) along the cook line are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
05/02/2013Routine
Observations discussed for correction.
  • Critical: Package Integrity* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food packages are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants (ex: dented food cans)
    Correction: Discard or return to distributor any food packages that are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Diced chicken cold holding at improper temperature of 51 degrees.
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: The slicer and the interior bottom of the refrigerator.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: The ceiling tile in the kitchen 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.
01/24/2013Routine

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