Carpe Donut Mobile, 1715 Allied Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22903 - Mobile Food Unit inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Carpe Donut Mobile
Address: 1715 Allied Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Type: Mobile Food Unit
Phone: 434 806-6202
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 03/31/2015
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
When operating, person in charge to ensure batter is at 41oF or below, adequate handwashing occurs, and sanitizer solution set up properly.
  • Nonfood Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the screening is rusting, refrigerator door gasket is torn. Neither are cleanable and are not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable.
    Correction: Alter or replace this item to provide a surface that is free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: inside of fryer had buildup of food debris.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact prior to use
  • Critical: Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair*
    Observation: Dripping faucet observed at 3 compartment sink needs repair
    Correction: All repairs to plumbing equipment and lines are to be in accordance with law. Properly repair the equipment.
03/31/2015Pre-Opening
Operator to ensure hot water heater is turned on and working before any food handling occurs on the unit each time the unit is used..
  • Temperature Measuring Devices - Ambient Air and Water
    Observation: The ambient (air/water) temperature measuring device (degrees F) located in the 1 door unit is not accurate. Theramometer is broken.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device that is accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range of use.
  • Critical: Water Capacity* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Water heater observed turned off or not set at the proper temperature. Operator did not turn on hot water before operating at the time of the inspection not hot water available.
    Correction: Ensure that water heater is turned on and set at proper operating temperature. Operator turned the hot water on and verified hot water is available during the inspection. Operator to have hot water before food handling occurs on the unit.
09/13/2014Routine
Piping had been replaced and water was running with hot water from heater. Operator pre-preps/cools 5 gallon tubs of batter with raw shell eggs in commissary. Holds cold on unit in commercial refrigerator. Fills and replaces hopper with new one every 4 hours.Operator trains and monitors staff to ensure regular handwashing/glove us with RTE foods and cleans/sanitizes surfaces regulary. Operator will consider using pasteurized eggs to minimize risk of cross contamination. Next events--Heritage Harvest festival, Vintage VA, Festy, Fridays after five
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the unit--operator needs a towel dispenser
    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
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Screening rusty and needs replacement--it is not maintained in good repair. Floor in unit is rough and not cleanable-operator will repaint floor and all shelving units.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
04/02/2014Pre-Opening
  • Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness*
    Observation: Operating without ability to sanitize food contact surfaces. Truck is not equiped with a potable water supply.
    Correction: Operator agreed to discontinue food service for the event.
  • Critical: Handwashing Lavatory*
    Observation: There is no handwash lavatory, preventing routine handwashing by food workers. Truck did not have a potable water supply.
    Correction: Equipt truck with potable water for use in handwash lavatory. Neighboring vendor agreed to share hand wash station with Carpe Donut operator.
03/24/2014Routine
Discussed employee health standards.
  • Good Repair and Calibration of Thermometers
    Observation: Refrigeration unit thermometer appears to be broken
    Correction: Please replace thermometer.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Floors and walls needed cleaning.
    Correction: Clean unit especially floors (on board fan as well).
09/20/2013Routine

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