- Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency (repeated violation)
Observation: The hood is dirty, (greasy).
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. If these areas are not kept clean, they may also provide harborage for insects, rodents, and other pests.
- Outer Openings, Protected
Observation: The back doors have a gap in between the doors.
Correction: Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings
- Intensity/Lighting
Observation: There a light out under the hood.
Correction: The light intensity shall be at least 540 lux (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. Lighting levels are specified so that sufficient light is available to enable employees to perform certain functions such as reading labels
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: The floor and wall behind the dishwashing machine need cleaning.
Correction: Physical facilities shall 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.
- Ventilation Systems/Cleaning/Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
Observation: The men's and women's bathrooms vents are dusty.
Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt and other materials. Both intake and exhaust ducts can be a source of contamination and must be cleaned regularly. Filters that collect particulate matter must be cleaned or changed frequently to prevent overloading of the filter.
- Sanitizers, Criteria/Chemicals for Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The 3-part sink quaternary sanitizer was more than 600 ppm.
Correction: Chemical sanitizers and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions). Chemical sanitizers are included with poisonous or toxic materials because they may be toxic if not used in accordance with requirements listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Large concentrations of sanitizer in excess of the CFR requirements can be harmful because residues of the materials remain. The CFR reference that is provided lists concentrations of sanitizers that are considered safe.
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03/29/2016 | Routine | |
Observed mouse dropping around the water heater, fruits flies at the back room and a live roach behind the dishwasher machine.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 09/28/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Observation: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution of proper concentration
Correction: and/or not laundered daily.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The main dishwashing machine in the kitchen is broken, is out of detergent.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized
Observation: The bar dishwashing machine is not ejecting sanitizer.
Correction: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning. Sanitization is accomplished after the warewashing steps of cleaning and rinsing so that utensils and food-contact surfaces are sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
- Controlling Pests (Critical)
Observation: Mouse droppings observed around the water heater.
Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under sections 7-202.12, 7-206.12, and 7-206.13. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to control their presence in food establishments.
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03/04/2015 | Routine | |
High temperature dishmachine in the kitchen checked for proper concentration using a thermolabel. Chlorine dishmachine at the bar checked for proper concentration using the provided test strips.
- Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco/Food Contamination Prevention (corrected on site)
Observation: Employee observed drinking from an uncovered container at the cook-line.
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.
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils/Time Temperature Control For Safety Food/Cleaning Frequency (corrected on site)
Observation: Surfaces of the tea dispenser nozzles observed in need of cleaning.
Correction: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under section 4-603.11, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: (1) At any time when contamination may have occurred
- Equipment/Cooking and Baking/Cleaning Frequency (corrected on site)
Observation: Interior of the cook-line oven observed in need of cleaning.
Correction: The cavities and door seals of microwaves and ovens shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure. Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment must be cleaned to prevent encrustations that may impede heat transfer necessary to adequately cook food. Encrusted equipment may also serve as an insect attractant when not in use. Because of the nature of the equipment, it may not be necessary to clean cooking equipment as frequently as the equipment specified in section 4-602.11.
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09/12/2014 | Risk Factor | |
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Cheese was found at 48-46 F inside the prep table next to the grill, removed.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: The prep table cutting boards have too many stains.
Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food-contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur.
- Critical: Sanitizers, Criteria/Chemicals for Food Contact Surfaces (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The quaternary sanitizer at the bar 3-part sink was more than 600 ppm.
Correction: Chemical sanitizers and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions). Chemical sanitizers are included with poisonous or toxic materials because they may be toxic if not used in accordance with requirements listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Large concentrations of sanitizer in excess of the CFR requirements can be harmful because residues of the materials remain. The CFR reference that is provided lists concentrations of sanitizers that are considered safe.
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05/12/2014 | Risk Factor | |
- Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency
Observation: The 3-part sink is moldy at the wall juncture.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. If these areas are not kept clean, they may also provide harborage for insects, rodents, and other pests.
- Drying Mops
Observation: After use, the mop is not placed in a position that allows it to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
Correction: After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies. Mops can contaminate food and food preparation areas if not properly cleaned and stored after use. Mops should be cleaned and dried in a sanitary manner away from food flow areas.
- Critical: Sanitizers, Criteria/Chemicals for Food Contact Surfaces (corrected on site)
Observation: The quaternary sanitizer at the bar was more than 500 ppm.
Correction: Chemical sanitizers and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions). Chemical sanitizers are included with poisonous or toxic materials because they may be toxic if not used in accordance with requirements listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Large concentrations of sanitizer in excess of the CFR requirements can be harmful because residues of the materials remain. The CFR reference that is provided lists concentrations of sanitizers that are considered safe.
- Critical: Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility
Observation: The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.
Correction: It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager
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01/17/2014 | Routine | |
1. Wash hands frequently.
2. High-temp and low-temp (bar) warewashing machines: OK
- Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Shredded cheese (55F), Tomato-wedges (55F), Diced chicken (59F) and Spinach dip (51F) were observed at improper cold holding temperature in the "Silver King" 6-drawers/2-lips prep refrigerator (across from griddle).
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food) shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation)
Observation: The "Silver King" 4-drawers/1-lip prep refrigerator and "Silver King" 6-drawers/2-lips prep refrigerator (across from griddle) are not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.
Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. This section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steamtables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars. A permanent temperature measuring device is required in any unit storing potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food because of the potential growth of pathogenic microorganisms should the temperature of the unit exceed Code requirements. In order to facilitate routine monitoring of the unit, the device must be clearly visible.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The "Silver King" 6-drawers/2-lips prep refrigerator (across from griddle) appears not maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of materials for construction and repair and/or design.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (corrected on site)
Observation: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils are not air-dried, adequately drained, and/or they are cloth dried before contact with food.
Correction: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: (A) Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining as specified in the first paragraph of 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions), before contact with food
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The handwashing sink located at cookline next to "Kolpak" walk-in refrigerator/freezer on cookline and the one on server station were blocked by trash cans and are not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.
Correction: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing and restricted for that use. Convenient accessibility of a handwashing facility encourages timely handwashing which provides a break in the chain of contamination from the hands of food employees to food or food-contact surfaces.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: No batteries in paper towel dispensers on both cookline handwashing sinks.
Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
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09/11/2013 | Routine | |
1. High-temp and low temp (bar) warewashing machines: OK
- Equip/Utensils/Linens/Single-Service/Storage/Prohibitions (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Fryer lids were stored on the floor.
Correction: Discontinue storage of clean equipment and utensils under sources of possible contamination or in other areas subject to contamination.
- Hand Drying Provision (repeated violation)
Observation: Bar handwashing sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
- Controlling Pests
Observation: Insect, rodent, and/or other pest harborage conditions exist on the premises. Fruit flies observed throughout the facility.
Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by eliminating harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to control their presence in food establishments.
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12/13/2012 | Routine | |
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