Brian's Steak House, 625 East Atlantic Street, South Hill, VA 23970 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Brian's Steak House
Address: 625 East Atlantic Street, South Hill, VA 23970
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 434 447-3169
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 12/08/2015

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Inspection findings

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Recheck of foods in walk-in refrigerator. All temperatures taken were good. Unit operating at proper temperatures.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
12/08/2015Follow-up
Gloves in use. Hands being washed. Date marking being done.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Foods in walk-in cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. -- Mgr adjusted thermostat & contacted serviceman during inspection.
12/02/2015Risk Factor
Recheck of prep unit. Temperatures taken were 37-39 degrees F.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
08/11/2015Follow-up
Recheck of prep unit. Unit still operating above temperature.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Foods in prep unit cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Have prep unit serviced immediately.
08/06/2015Follow-up
Gloves in use. Date marking being done. 100 PPM chlorine in dishwasher.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Foods in steam table 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. -- Foods being reheated.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Foods in prep unit & cook's tubs cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Have prep unit checked. Ensure plenty of ice in cook's tubs.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floors underneath equipment 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.
07/27/2015Routine
Recheck of temperatures in walk-in refrigerator. Temperatures taken were all good (39 degrees F). New cutting boards on order. Light fixtures in kitchen being worked on today. Insides of prep unit & reach-in refrigerator have been cleaned. Will return to conduct another follow-up. Discussed data logger results during this visit.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The cutting boards in the kitchen 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.
  • 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: shelves in kitchen, inside of prep unit & inside of reach-in refrigerator.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (repeated violation)
    Observation: Light bulbs in prep room outside of walk-in refrigerator not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
  • Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
    Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the kitchen.
    Correction: Provide at least 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floor beneath cooking equipment & beneath steam table/prep unit line 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.
03/28/2014Follow-up
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Foods in walk-in refrigerator cold holding at improper temperatures. Temperatures taken were just above 41.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Adjust thermostat & have unit serviced is needed. -- Thermostat adjusted. Data logger placed in unit.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The cutting boards in the kitchen 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.
  • 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: shelves in kitchen, inside of prep unit & inside of reach-in refrigerator.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
    Observation: Light bulbs in prep room outside of walk-in refrigerator not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the kitchen.
    Correction: Provide at least 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floor beneath cooking equipment & beneath steam table/prep unit line 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.
03/21/2014Routine
New cutting boards in place. Cleaning has been done. Previous violations have been corrected.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/21/2013Follow-up
Cutting boards on order.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The cutting boards throughout the kitchen 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.
  • 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: tables holding cooking equipment, shelf beneath steam table, shelves in storage room, inside of prep unit & reach-in refrigerator, and sides of cooking equipment.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floors beneath cooking equipment, steam table line & dishwash room and the walls & ceiling in the dishwash room 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.
01/30/2013Follow-up
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
    Observation: The cutting boards throughout the kitchen 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.
  • 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: tables holding cooking equipment, shelf beneath steam table, shelves in storage room, inside of prep unit & reach-in refrigerator, and sides of cooking equipment.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Floors beneath cooking equipment, steam table line & dishwash room and the walls & ceiling in the dishwash room 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.
01/15/2013Routine

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