Restaurant: Best Western Inn @ Valley View
Address: 5050 Valley View Boulevard Nw, Roanoke, VA 24012
Type: Hotel Continental Breakfast
Phone: 540 362-2400
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 06/05/2015
Send proof of purchase of larger capacity refrigerator to health department fax 857-7315. The current refrigeration has been out of temperature on previous inspections and is inadequate for the amount of food the facility is storing.
Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location 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.
Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation) Observation: FOOD in refrigerator closest to the outside door cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities (repeated violation) Observation: Refrigerators were overstocked and is not sufficient in number or capacity to meet the food storage demands of the establishment.
Correction: Provide additional refrigeration necessary to maintain food items at proper TEMPERATURE. Overstocked equipment does not allow for proper air circulation and/or heat transfer. Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (repeated violation) Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a quaternary ammonia test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
Handwashing Cleanser - Availability Observation: 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) (repeated violation) 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
06/05/2015
Routine
Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) Observation: FOOD in display refrigerator and first kitchen refrigerator 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.
Temperature Measuring Devices Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the refrigerators in the kitchen
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.
Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities Observation: Refrigeration equipment was overstocked and is not sufficient in number or capacity to meet the food storage demands of the establishment.
Correction: Provide additional refrigeration necessary to maintain food items at proper TEMPERATURE. Overstocked equipment does not allow for proper air circulation and/or heat transfer. Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (repeated violation) Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a chlorine test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
06/17/2014
Routine
Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a chlorine test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
Hand Drying Provision 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
03/28/2013
Routine
There is no 3 compartment sink or sufficient drain boards to dry dishes in the facility. No violation noted during this evaluation.
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