Bills Seafood Restaurant, 4040 Main Street, Chincoteague, VA 23336 - Full Service Restaurant/Caterer inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Bills Seafood Restaurant
Address: 4040 Main Street, Chincoteague, VA 23336
Type: Full Service Restaurant/Caterer
Phone: 757 336-5831
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 01/26/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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No violations were found during this inspection.
Excellent food temperatures.
Good date marking.
Inspection report was discussed with the PIC.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
01/26/2016Routine
Violations corrected from previous inspection dated of 10-30-2015:
0220, 0240, 0450,0610, 0930, 1750, 1770A, 2310, 2920.
To be corrected ASAP: 2920 - spring to be installed

  • Outer Openings - Protected (repeated violation)
    Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents. Back door to kitchen was observed partially open and would not self close.
    Correction: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Wall in the dishwashing room are 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.
11/19/2015Follow-up
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco*
    Observation: In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils. Inspector observed open container of a drink in kitcken.
    Correction: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints. Employee observed handling salad without hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees 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, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Inspector observed food service employee handling salad with bare hands.
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
  • 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 - Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods
    Observation: A review of the menu indicated that there is no consumer advisory listed on the oyster celebration list and the consumer advisor on the menu is not correct. The consumer advisory must contain a reminder and advisory when serving raw oysters.
    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.
  • Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation
    Observation: Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of food. Grocery shopping bags were observed in the walk-in reefer storing seafood salad.
    Correction: Discontinue the reuse of manufacturer containers for seafood salad storage. Provide approved reusable food storage containers designed for your food storage needs.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: Bowls and plates observed contaminated with dust from a dirty fan. Operator removed plates and bowls and sanitized them in the dishwasher.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory
    Observation: The handwashing facility located in kitchen prep are is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing. Rubber gloves were observed stored in the hand washing sink by the inspector.
    Correction: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the rubber gloves preventing its use.
  • Toilet Rooms - Enclosed
    Observation: Men's room toilet room door is not a self- closing door.
    Correction: Provide toilet room door that is tight fitting. Completely enclosed toilet facilities minimize the potential for the spread of disease by the movement of flies and other insects between the toilet facility and food preparation areas.
  • Outer Openings - Protected
    Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents. Back door to kitchen was observed partially open and would not self close.
    Correction: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Wall in the dishwashing room are 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.
10/30/2015Routine
Violation and inspection report were discussed with the PIC.
Hood and filters- very clean.
Clean facility.
New microwave oven.
Excellent food temperatures.

  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
04/20/2015Routine
Inspection report and violations were discussed with the PIC.
Great datemarking!
Great food temperatures!
Well-lit kitchen.
2015 restaurant permit issued.

  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands*
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.

    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
    Observation: The cutting board(s) along the sandwich unit 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.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: can opener blade.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
12/15/2014Routine
All violations discussed with the person in charge.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The handwashing facility located in the food prep area is 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 garbage can preventing its use.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (corrected on site)
    Observation: The hand sink in the food prep area is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
02/28/2013Routine

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