Restaurant: Big Lick General Store & Grill
Address: 829 Tazewell Avenue Se, Roanoke, VA 24013
Type: Convenience Store Food Service
Phone: 540 685-2358
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 01/21/2016
Limited refrigeration capacity, only limited cooling allowed.
Cooling Methods (corrected on site) Observation: The methods used for cooling were not adequate. Chili & soup cooling at room temperature. Sausage gravy cooling in orginal covered container.
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: Hot dogs hot holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Hot dogs discarded.
Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site) Observation: Clean utensils were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
Correction: Store equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination while in storage.
Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site) Observation: The handwashing facility located in the kitchenis blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
Correction: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the items preventing its use.
Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) 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
01/21/2016
Routine
Reheat non commercial chili to a minimum of 165F within 2 hours. CO on file is for 827 Tazewell Ave, please submit to health department corrected CO with 829 Tazewell Ave. Employees observed using good food safety practices. Thank you! No violation noted during this evaluation.
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