Bella Napole, 1310 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Bella Napole
Address: 1310 Mt. Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 703 683-9680
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 02/11/2016

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- This visit was made to conduct a follow-up inspection. The following items need long term correction: repair the prep cooler were salads are prepared.
  • Wood, Use Limitation (repeated violation)
    Observation: Wood or wood wicker is used in contact with food. The wooden rolling cart is in poor repair. Replace the crack wooden table with a smooth easy to clean surface.
    Correction: Wood and wood wicker may not be used as a food-contact surface unless the wood is hard maple or close-grained and used for cutting boards, cutting blocks, bakers' tables, and utensils such as rolling pins, doughnut dowels, salad bowls, and chopsticks.
  • Equipment / Non Food / Design / Easy Clean (repeated violation)
    Observation: Milk crates and soda crates were found used for the following purpose(s): shelving. Provide shelves with 6 inche legs.
    Correction: Milk crates, soda crates, and/or bread racks are not designed to store or elevate food, equipment, utensils, clean linens, and single-service items. Provide only ANSI-certified (such as NSF-listed) shelving units, storage units, or dunnage racks.
  • Storage of Soiled Linens (repeated violation)
    Observation: Soiled linens were found stored in a location that may contaminate food or food-contact surfaces.
    Correction: Store soiled linens in appropriate receptacles to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces.
  • Maintaining Premises Free of Unnecessary Items and Unused Equipment (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed that items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment are being stored on the premises.
    Correction: Remove unnecessary items, including equipment which is no longer in use, from the premises to allow for regular and effective cleaning and to prevent harborage conditions.
02/11/2016Follow-up
  • Critical: Handwashing / When to wash hands (corrected on site)
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils, or after engaging in any activity that could contaminate the hands. Employee failed to was his hands before putting on gloves. EHS explained proper gloving procedure.
    Correction: ALL food employees shall be washing their hands OFTEN especially after handling trash, using the rest-room, handling raw meats, handling soiled equipment and utensils, BEFORE putting on clean gloves, etc. Proper handwashing frequencies will aid in the reduction foodborne illness.
  • Critical: Employee Beverage Containers (corrected on site)
    Observation: Open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils. Employee's open drinking container was discarded during the inspection.
    Correction: Food employees may have beverages in the kitchen areas as long as they are covered and consumed through a straw and stored in a manner that will prevent contamination to food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service items
  • Critical: Food Condition / Safe, Unadulterated, and Honestly Presented
    Observation: The mozzarella cheese is unsound or adulterated. the mozzarella cheese had physical contamination from the cheese/ grinder/ shredder a silver/ metal color was imparted on the cheese. The cheese was discarded during the inspection.
    Correction: Ensure food is safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented.
  • Critical: Food Protection from Contamination / Separate Raw from RTE (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in the refrigeration unit. Raw chicken, fish and eggs were improperly stored above cooked sauces and produce. The raw meats and eggs were relocated to the bottom shelf.
    Correction: Raw foods like poultry, beef, pork, seafood, and eggs shall be stored properly inside refrigerators and freezers to prevent cross contamination. Raw foods shall be stored on shelving units BELOW or SEPARATED from all cooked foods, commercially processed foods, washed produce, leftover foods, etc.
  • Food Protection from Contamination / Package, Cover, Wrap (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: reach-in refrigerator. Foods were covered during the inspection
    Correction: Foods shall remain covered at all times.
  • Food Storage / Preventing Contamination
    Observation: Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor. (dry storage area)
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food at least 6 inches off the floor on approved shelving units or dunnage racks. Milk crates, soda crates, or bread racks are not suitable for food storage.
  • Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following food item(s) were measured at improper temperatures: cut lettuce was held at 50°F in the prep cooler. The lettuce was discarded during the inspection.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below.
  • Date Marking of RTE, PHF(TCS) Prepared On-Site, Stored at 41°F or less (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food in the refrigeration unit is not used within 24 hours of preparation and is not properly dated for disposition within 7 days at 41°F: the fresh mozzarella, pasta, fried eggplant, and sauces. Foods had been dated for 8 days. The dates were changed during the inspection.
    Correction: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) that are prepared on site and held at 41°For below shall be clearly labeled and date marked with a "USE BY" not exceeding 7 TOTAL DAYS. If the food is held for only 24 hours, no date marking is required. For example, if foods like leftover soups, chili, tuna salad, potato salad, pasta salad, etc. are prepared on 2/8/16 they shall be date marked with a "use by" date not exceeding 2/14/16.
  • Wood, Use Limitation
    Observation: Wood or wood wicker is used in contact with food. The wooden rolling cart is in poor repair. Replace the crack wooden table with a smooth easy to clean surface.
    Correction: Wood and wood wicker may not be used as a food-contact surface unless the wood is hard maple or close-grained and used for cutting boards, cutting blocks, bakers' tables, and utensils such as rolling pins, doughnut dowels, salad bowls, and chopsticks.
  • Equipment / Non Food / Design / Easy Clean
    Observation: Milk crates and soda crates were found used for the following purpose(s): shelving. Provide shelves with 6 inche legs.
    Correction: Milk crates, soda crates, and/or bread racks are not designed to store or elevate food, equipment, utensils, clean linens, and single-service items. Provide only ANSI-certified (such as NSF-listed) shelving units, storage units, or dunnage racks.
  • Equipment / Food-Contact / Visibly Clean
    Observation: The following equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: the ice machine, the refrigerator, dish machine, sheet trays and utensils. The entire kitchen requires cleaning.
    Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to the sight and touch. A surface that is soiled cannot be effectively sanitized.
  • Storage of Soiled Linens
    Observation: Soiled linens were found stored in a location that may contaminate food or food-contact surfaces.
    Correction: Store soiled linens in appropriate receptacles to prevent the contamination of food or food-contact surfaces.
  • Equip/Utensils/Linens/Single-Service/Storage, Location
    Observation: Single service pizza boxes were found stored on the floor.
    Correction: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service items shall be stored in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination, and at least 6 inches off the floor on NSF approved shelving units or dunnage racks.
  • Recyclables / Outside Storage Prohibitions
    Observation: Discarded products with food residue are being stored outside of refuse containers, outside of the establishment.
    Correction: Cardboard or other packaging material that does not contain food residues and that is awaiting regularly scheduled delivery to a recycling or disposal site may be stored outside without being in a covered receptacle if it is stored so that it does not create a rodent harborage problem.
  • Hand Drying Provision / Individual, Disposable Towels (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink. No paper towels provided at the kitchen hand sink. Employee was reusing cloth towel. Employee provided paper towels during the inspection.
    Correction: Provide paper towels at each hand sink to allow employees to properly dry their hands after handwashing.
  • Dressing Rooms and Lockers to be Kept Orderly
    Observation: Observed employee clothing and other possessions stored in areas that may contaminate food, food-contact surfaces of equipment, single-service items, or single-use items.
    Correction: Instruct employees to use the designated lockers and clothes hooks to prevent contamination of food, food equipment and utensils, and preparation surfaces.
  • Maintaining Premises Free of Unnecessary Items and Unused Equipment
    Observation: Observed that items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment are being stored on the premises.
    Correction: Remove unnecessary items, including equipment which is no longer in use, from the premises to allow for regular and effective cleaning and to prevent harborage conditions.
  • Cleaning Frequency for Physical Facilities (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed that the floor in the kitchen is in need of cleaning.
    Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to ensure the protection and safe preparation of food.
  • Mops in Air-dry Position
    Observation: Mops and brooms are not hung up to air dry.
    Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
02/10/2016Routine
This visit was made to conduct a routine food safety evaluation.
Utilize poster provided to train managers and employees on big 5 illnesses and reportable symptoms.
Hand sinks shall be stocked with soap and paper towels at all times to promote proper hand washing.
Utilize cooling resource provided to ensure temperature benchmarks are met.
Make sure to date items that are going to be used for more than 24 hours.
Seal the back screen door, or keep the back door closed to prevent pest entry.
Consumer advisory on menu for fish is not necessary since products are fully cooked. Please remove. You can provide a consumer advisory for specials that are undercooked on the specials sheet.
*repeat violations are subject to civil penalty*

  • Critical: Employee Health Policy Requirements (corrected on site)
    Observation: Through conversation and/or review of written policy, it was determined that the establishment's employee health policy (EHP) is not compliant with the Food Code because: (The employee could not tell the big 5 illnesses, and the manager could not tell when employees should come back to work)
    Correction: Create and implement an EHP that: 1) requires employees to report certain symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, or a lesion/infected wound) and illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella Typhi, Nontyphoidal Salmonella, E. coli, or Shigella)
  • Molluscan Shellstock/Maintaining ID/Recording the Date Sold
    Observation: The date on which the last shellstock from the container is sold or served was not recorded on the tag or label. (The shellstock tags were not dated)
    Correction: The date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label.
  • Food Protection from Contamination / Package, Cover, Wrap (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the following location where the food is subject to contamination: Observed unwrapped items in the freezer including pasta and ravioli.
    Correction: Foods shall remain covered at all times. (PIC provided a cover)
  • Wiping Cloths/Use Limitation/Wet Towel Storage
    Observation: Improper use of wet wiping cloths for the following activity: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counter not in sanitizer solution.
    Correction: Cloths in use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a specified concentration.
  • Date Marking of RTE, PHF(TCS) Prepared On-Site, Stored at 41°F or less
    Observation: The following ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food in the refrigeration unit is not used within 24 hours of preparation and is not properly dated for disposition within 7 days at 41°F: sauces, pastas.
    Correction: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) that are prepared on site and held at 41°For below shall be clearly labeled and date marked with a "USE BY" not exceeding 7 TOTAL DAYS. If the food is held for only 24 hours, no date marking is required. For example, if foods like leftover soups, chili, tuna salad, potato salad, pasta salad, etc. are prepared on 1/1/15 they shall be date marked with a "use by" date not exceeding 1/8/15.
  • Handwashing Sink / Accessible at All Times (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handwashing facility located at the kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing. (The hand sink at the kitchen was blocked with jars of capers and olives)
    Correction: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. (PIC moved the items)
  • Outer Openings, Protected (repeated violation)
    Observation: An exterior door is not self-closing and tight-fitting. This may allow the entry of insects or rodents. (The back screen door is not tight fitting or sealed around the exterior)
    Correction: All exterior doors must be sold and tight-fitting, and must be self-closing. Exterior doors used only as emergency exits do not need to be self-closing. (Make sure the door is sealed to the frame when closed if you want to leave the main door open)
  • Hand Drying Provision / Individual, Disposable Towels (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink. (No paper towela at hand sink at the bar).
    Correction: Provide paper towels at each hand sink to allow employees to properly dry their hands after handwashing. (PIC provided paper towels)
06/30/2015Routine
This visit was made to conduct a routine food safety evaluation.
*Repeat violations subject to civil penalty*

  • Molluscan Shellstock/Maintaining ID/Tags Attached until Container Emptied (corrected on site)
    Observation: Inadequate record keeping system for molluscan shellfish when removed from their tagged or labeled container. (Clam tag not kept with container)
    Correction: Shellstock tags shall remain attached to the container in which the shellstock are received until the container is empty. (Write the date that the last one is used on the tag and retain in chronological order for 90 days)
  • Critical: Gloves/Use Limitation/No Re-Use/Use For Only One Task (corrected on site)
    Observation: Single-use gloves worn during multi-tasked food preparation. (Obseved employee handle wallet, leave building and return, and then handle ready to eat food with the same pair of gloves)
    Correction: If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only ONE task and used for no other purposes. The single-use gloves shall be discarded when damaged or soiled or when interruptions occur in the operation. (Employee changed gloves and washed hands upon request)
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Clean at Frequency to Preclude Accumulation
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the cooking equipment and ice machine had accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Outer Openings, Protected
    Observation: An exterior door is not self-closing and tight-fitting. This may allow the entry of insects or rodents. (The exit door in the kitchen is not sealed)
    Correction: All exterior doors must be sold and tight-fitting, and must be self-closing. Exterior doors used only as emergency exits do not need to be self-closing.
  • Cleaning Frequency for Physical Facilities
    Observation: Observed that the floors, walls, ceilings in the kitchen are in need of cleaning.
    Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to ensure the protection and safe preparation of food.
02/23/2015Routine
This visit was made to conduct a routine risk assessment evaluation.
Shellfish tags shall be kept with the product until the last one is used. That date shall be recorded on the tag, and then the tags shall be kept in chronological order for 90 days.
Establishment is changing name to Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant. Inc. Business will remain the same. No change in owner. PIC provided notarized legal document with name change for state of VA.
*Repeat violations are subject to civil penalty*.

  • Molluscan Shellstock/Maintaining ID/Tags Retained for 90 Days from Dates of Harvest
    Observation: The tags for the molluscan shellfish are not being retained for 90 days. (PIC could only provide tags dating back one month, and the date the last one was used was not recorded)
    Correction: The identity of the source of shellstock (oysters, clams, mussels) that are sold or served shall be maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the dates of harvest using one of the following methods: 1) an approved record keeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order correlated to the date when, or dates during which the shellstock are sold or served, 2) preserving source identification by using a record keeping system, and 3) ensuring that shellstock from one tagged or labeled container are not commingled with shellstock from another container with different certification numbers, different harvest dates, or different growing areas as identified on the tag or label before being ordered by the consumer.
  • Packaged Food in Drained Ice
    Observation: The following packaged food was found stored in direct contact with ice: Bottle of soda stored in ice machine.
    Correction: Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to the entry of water because of the nature of its packaging, wrapping, or container or its positioning in the ice or water.
11/18/2014Routine
1. The Food Protection Manager is knowledgeable on the employee health policies.
2. Discussed the binder for Foo Safety information from section 1 to 8.
3. Dish machine passed the Chlorine test strip.
4. The owner makes his own bread crumbs being dried on top of the pizza oven.

  • Critical: Hot Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 135°F or above (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following food item(s) were measured at improper temperatures: Spaghetti sauce at 119F
    Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be hot held at a temperature of 135°F or above. The owner reheated the sauce to 135F.
08/14/2014Risk Factor
The establishment is planning to offer Brunch. Fax the menu to 703-746-4919 attention to my name.
  • Packaged Food in Drained Ice (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following packaged food was found stored in direct contact with ice: bottled juice inside the ice bin.
    Correction: Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to the entry of water because of the nature of its packaging, wrapping, or container or its positioning in the ice or water.
  • Date Marking of RTE, PHF(TCS) Prepared On-Site, Stored at 41°F or less (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food in the refrigeration unit is not used within 24 hours of preparation and is not properly dated for disposition within 7 days at 41°F: Fried eggplant
    Correction: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) that are prepared on site and held at 41°For below shall be clearly labeled and date marked with a "USE BY" not exceeding 7 TOTAL DAYS. If the food is held for only 24 hours, no date marking is required. For example, if foods like leftover soups, chili, tuna salad, potato salad, pasta salad, etc. are prepared on @DATE@ they shall be date marked with a "use by" date not exceeding @DATE@.
  • Maintaining Premises Free of Unnecessary Items and Unused Equipment
    Observation: Observed that items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment are being stored on the premises.
    Correction: Remove unnecessary items, including equipment which is no longer in use, from the premises to allow for regular and effective cleaning and to prevent harborage conditions.
05/13/2014Routine
The dish machine repaired, chemicals supplied:
1. New sanitizer was delivered
2. New pumping tubing replaced at 5.5 CC per cycle.
3. Passed the chlorine tape test.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/11/2014Other
Do not the use the dishmachine. FAX the receipt after repairs.
  • Critical: Food-Contact Surfaces Cleaned between Raw Fruits & Vegetables & PHF(TCS)
    Observation: Equipment food contact surfaces/utensils were not observed cleaned between working with raw fruits and vegetables and PHF(TCS) foods.
    Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned between uses with raw fruits and vegetables and with potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safe food).
  • Hand Drying Provision / Individual, Disposable Towels (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink.BAr
    Correction: Provide paper towels at each hand sink to allow employees to properly dry their hands after handwashing.
  • Lighting Intensity/ Food Prep Area / 50 foot candles
    Observation: Observed that inadequate lighting was provided in the food preparation areas.under the hood
    Correction: Increase the lighting to provide a minimum of 50 foot candles in all food preparation areas.
  • Dressing Areas and Lockers Designated & Required for Employee Clothing Changes (corrected on site)
    Observation: Dressing rooms/areas are not designated for employees who routinely change their clothes in the establishment.
    Correction: Provide separate dressing rooms for employees who routinely change their clothes at work to prevent contamination of food, food equipment, and food contact surfaces.
  • Physical Facilities Good Repair
    Observation: Observed that the hand sink is pullaing away from the wall and is not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Repair the physical facilities. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
02/10/2014Routine
This visit was made to conduct a follow-up inspection. All items from previous routine inspection have been corrected.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
11/15/2013Other
  • Certified Food Manager: Certificate Process (repeated violation)
    Observation: The Person in Charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of an accredited Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam, but does not possess the Northern Virginia CFM card (Serv-Safe exp 2018).
    Correction: Obtain a Northern Virginia CFM card from ORS Interactive, Inc. within 10 business days. A copy of the Northern Virginia CFM card can be faxed to the Environmental Health Division at 703.746.4919. Failure to provide a copy of the photo identification card may result in further enforcement action.
  • Critical: Hands and Arms / Cleaning Procedure (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed food employees using improper handwashing procedures (did not wash for 20 seconds, did not use paper towel to turn off faucet)
    Correction: corrected
  • Handwashing / Where to Wash (corrected on site)
    Observation: A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink or in a mop sink (rinsed hands in prep sink)
    Correction: ALL food employees shall wash their hands in ONLY a designated handsink.
  • Molluscan Shellstock/Maintaining ID/Tags Attached until Container Emptied
    Observation: Inadequate record keeping system for molluscan shellfish when removed from their tagged or labeled container (tags kept on wall and not with container)
    Correction: Shellstock tags shall remain attached to the container in which the shellstock are received until the container is empty.
  • Critical: No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food employee(s) was observed handling the following ready-to-eat foods using their bare hands: sliced tomato
    Correction: discarded
  • Critical: Food Protection from Contamination / Separate Raw from RTE (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: raw meats and eggs over RTE foods (sauces and fruit)
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods like poultry, beef, pork, seafood, and eggs during holding from ALL other foods such as cooked foods, ready-to-eat foods, washed produce, etc.
  • Critical: Food Protection from Contamination / Separate Types of Raw Animal Foods
    Observation: Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination as follows: raw chicken and raw veal not separated by type
    Correction: Raw animal foods shall be sorted by their "type" and cooking temperatures while in storage inside a refrigerator or freezer. For example, if using ONE shelving unit for storage of ONLY raw foods, the foods shall be sorted in this manner: 1) raw poultry (chicken, turkey, or duck) shall be stored on the BOTTOM shelf (165°F cook temperature), 2) raw ground beef and ground pork shall be stored on the shelf above poultry (155°F cook temperature), and 3) raw pork (chops, ribs), seafood, and shell eggs shall be stored on the top shelf above beef (145°F cook temperature).
  • Utensils That are In-Use / Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: utensils near grill kept in soiled bucket, utensil kept on side of trash can
    Correction: corrected
  • Critical: Hot Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 135°F or above (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following food item(s) were measured at improper temperatures: pasta/ tomato sauce (reheated to 203.1F)
    Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be hot held at a temperature of 135°F or above.
  • Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following food item(s) were measured at improper temperatures: spaghetti, pasta (pulled from refriegrator and kept out at room temperature)
    Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below.
  • Date Marking of RTE, PHF(TCS) Prepared On-Site, Stored at 41°F or less (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food in the refrigeration unit is not used within 24 hours of preparation and is not properly dated for disposition within 7 days at 41°F: sauces prepared weekly not dated
    Correction: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) that are prepared on site and held at 41°For below shall be clearly labeled and date marked with a "USE BY" not exceeding 7 TOTAL DAYS. If the food is held for only 24 hours, no date marking is required. For example, if foods like leftover soups, chili, tuna salad, potato salad, pasta salad, etc. are prepared on 11/1 they shall be date marked with a "use by" date not exceeding 11/7.
  • Handwashing Sink / Used for Hand Wash Only (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handwashing station in the kitchen is being used for purposes other than washing hands (knives and jar of olives in sink)
    Correction: A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than hand washing.
  • Hand Drying Provision / Individual, Disposable Towels (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink (paper towel holder in kitchen broken, no paper towels at bar)
    Correction: Provide paper towels at each hand sink to allow employees to properly dry their hands after handwashing.
  • Conditions of Use/Manufacturer's label, Conditions of Certification
    Observation: An individual at the food establishment is applying a pesticide without a current VDACS Pesticide Applicator certification and/or is applying a pesticide in violation of the manufacturer's label.
    Correction: Individuals applying pesticides in a food establishment must have a current VDACS Pesticide Applicator certification, and must apply pesticides in a manner that is consistent with the manufacturer's label.
11/05/2013Routine
Note:
Mop water and other non- sewage liquids and rainwater shall be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to Law mop water can not be disposed of outside.

  • Certified Food Manager: Certificate Process
    Observation: The Person in Charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of an accredited Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam, but does not possess the Northern Virginia CFM card.
    Correction: Obtain a Northern Virginia CFM card from ORS Interactive, Inc. within 10 business days. A copy of the Northern Virginia CFM card can be faxed to the Environmental Health Division at 703.746.4919. Failure to provide a copy of the photo identification card may result in further enforcement action.
  • Critical: Food Protection from Contamination / Separate Raw from RTE (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in the refrigeration unit. Eggs were improperly stored above marinara sauce in the reach-in refrigerator. The eggs were relocated during the inspection.
    Correction: Raw foods like poultry, beef, pork, seafood, and eggs shall be stored properly inside refrigerators and freezers to prevent cross contamination. Raw foods shall be stored on shelving units BELOW or SEPARATED from all cooked foods, commercially processed foods, washed produce, leftover foods, etc.
  • Food Storage / Preventing Contamination
    Observation: Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor. Canned good are improperly stored on the floor.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food at least 6 inches off the floor on approved shelving units or dunnage racks. Milk crates, soda crates, or bread racks are not suitable for food storage.
  • Date Marking of RTE, PHF(TCS) Prepared On-Site, Stored at 41°F or less
    Observation: The following ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food in the refrigeration unit is not used within 24 hours of preparation and is not properly dated for disposition within 7 days at 41°F: meat sauce.
    Correction: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) that are prepared on site and held at 41°For below shall be clearly labeled and date marked with a "USE BY" not exceeding 7 TOTAL DAYS. If the food is held for only 24 hours, no date marking is required. For example, if foods like leftover soups, chili, tuna salad, potato salad, pasta salad, etc. are prepared on 8/9/13 they shall be date marked with a "use by" date not exceeding 8/15/13.
  • Equip/Utensils/Linens/Single-Service/Storage, Location
    Observation: Pizza boxes wre were found stored on a pallet.
    Correction: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service items shall be stored in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination, and at least 6 inches off the floor on NSF approved shelving units or dunnage racks.
  • Hand Drying Provision / Individual, Disposable Towels
    Observation: Observed that paper towels were not provided at the kitchen handwashing sink.
    Correction: Provide paper towels at each hand sink to allow employees to properly dry their hands after handwashing.
08/09/2013Routine
Attempted to conduct a routine inspection but, the establishment is CLOSED. Operational hours posted is from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
05/03/2013Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.02/01/2013Risk Factor

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