Bravo Italian Grill, 1012 W. Virginia Ave., Crewe, VA 23930 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Bravo Italian Grill
Address: 1012 W. Virginia Ave., Crewe, VA 23930
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 03/02/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The person in charge failed to state the minimum cook temperatures and times for potentially hazardous food. (Beef 110 F.)
    Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • 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.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food 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.
  • Temperature - Food Temperature Measuring Devices - Provided
    Observation: The person in charge could not provide a proper operating food temperature measuring device.
    Correction: Obtain at least one proper operating food temperature measuring device so employees can properly monitor the temperature of food items in the establishment.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: refrigerators, freezers, gaskets, floor mixer, and exhaust filters. (Pizza Hood System.)
    Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Clean flatware were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
    Correction: Store equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination while in storage.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: The shelving, throughout the facility, were observed peeling and chipping.
    Correction: Repair or replace the shelving, so to be, smooth and easier to clean.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The light, in the men's room, was observed hanging from the ceiling.
    Correction: Repair or replace the hanging light.
  • Critical: Toxics - Identifying Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Chemical spray bottle observed without a label.
    Correction: Label spray bottles with contents or discard.
03/02/2016Routine
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Containers of cleaning chemicals not stored separately from insecticides or rodenticides.
    Correction: Store detergents, sanitizers, related cleaning or drying agents and caustics, acids, polishes and other chemicals separately from insecticides and rodenticides.
12/14/2015Risk Factor
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Food cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Discard food held above 41 F for over 4 hours.
09/03/2015Risk Factor
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Food cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Discard food held above 41 F for over 4 hours.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site)
    Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 1 day ago.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
05/18/2015Risk Factor
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee observed handling chemicals (Bleach water) they handling Ready To Eat, RTE, foods (Sandwiches) and failed to wash their before engaging in food preparation.
    Correction: Instruct employees to wash their hands after handling chemicals and before handling food, to prevent cross contamination.
  • 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.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: microwave oven, refrigerator, freezers, and gaskets.
    Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination. (To-go containers.)
    Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Door gasket, to the Gibson refrigerator, was observed torn.
    Correction: Replace the torn gasket.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The storage shelving were observed peeling and chipping.
    Correction: Repair or replace the shelving, so to be, smooth and easier to clean.
03/11/2015Routine
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration units were not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
12/15/2014Risk Factor
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employee observed donning gloves without washing their hands.
    Correction: Instruct employees to wash their hands when donning gloves.
  • Hands - Where to Wash (corrected on site)
    Observation: A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a wiping cloth container.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands in a handwashing sink. Food employees may not clean their hands in a wiping cloth container used for wiping towels.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Food, in the walk-in refrigerator, were cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Discard foods held above 41 F for over 4 hours.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration unit were not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site)
    Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 2 days ago.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
09/15/2014Risk Factor
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee observed handling soiled dishes and they handling cleaning dished without washing their hands. (Plates of food.)
    Correction: Instruct employees to wash their hands after handling soiled dished and before handling clean dishes.
06/03/2014Risk Factor
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw eggs observed stored on Ready to Eat, RTE, food. (Cheese.)
    Correction: Store raw eggs below RTE foods to prevent cross contamination.
  • Critical: Cooling* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Ground beef noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. ( 89 F after 2 hours of cooling. )
    Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food, on the pizza bar, were cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Discard foods held above 41 F for over 4 hours.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: refrigerators, freezer, can opener, exhaust hood and filter system.
    Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
  • Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning System Vents
    Observation: The exhaust hood system is missing filters.
    Correction: Replace the missing filters to prevent a grease fire.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The reach-in freezer was observed with a build up of ice.
    Correction: Remove the ice build up and keep the freezer free of ice builds.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The walls, in the employees' rest room, were observed peeling, chipping, and cracking.
    Correction: Repair the wall.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The ceiling vent, in the employees' rest room, was observed rusty.
    Correction: Repair or replace the rust vent.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Ceiling tiles, throughout the facility, were observed stained.
    Correction: Replace the stained tiles.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The 3 vat sink was observed leaking.
    Correction: Repair or replace the leaking sink.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The lights and vents, in the employees' rest room, were noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, lights, vents, 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.
  • Mops - Drying Mops
    Observation: Mops 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.
01/24/2014Routine
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 3 days ago.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Container of cleaning chemical was not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Correction: Containers of chemicals must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
11/18/2013Risk Factor
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee observed donning gloves without washing their hands.
    Correction: Instruct employees to wash their hands when donning gloves.
  • Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Marinara sauce noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
    Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses. Discard inadequately cooled products.
09/19/2013Risk Factor
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 27 days ago.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all commercially processed RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date after opening. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 6 days ago.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Containers of cleaning chemicals were not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Correction: Containers of chemicals must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
06/04/2013Risk Factor
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 1 day ago.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: slicer, floor mixer, freezers, refrigerators, and gaskets.
    Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Build up of ice was observed in the walk in freezer.
    Correction: Remove the build up of ice and keep the freezer free of ice build up.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The ceilings and walls, throughout the facility, including the rest rooms, were observed peeling,chipping, or stained.
    Correction: Repair the walls and ceilings, so to be, clean, smooth and easier to clean.
  • Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter
    Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
    Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
03/08/2013Routine

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