Charlie's American Cafe, 4024 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23504 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Charlie's American Cafe
Address: 4024 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23504
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 757 620-8257
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 04/05/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Eating; Drinking; or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
    Correction: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
    Observation: Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination.
    Correction: Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by the following: (a) Using separate equipment for each type. (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the refrigeration
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the refrigeration unit had accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Critical: Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory*
    Observation: The handwashing facility 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 items preventing its use.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Containers of cleaner are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Correction: Containers must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
04/05/2016Routine
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walkin.
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Utensils - In-Use; Between-Use Storage (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F and the container.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths; Use Limitation (repeated violation)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the refrigeration.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of grime and debris on the following food contact surfaces: soda fountain nozzles.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: inside of refrigeration door gaskets.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the storage shelves had accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Containers of &CHEMICAL& 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.
09/17/2015Routine
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths; Use Limitation (repeated violation)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: refrigeration.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the storage shelves had accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • 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.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Floor in kitchen 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.
03/24/2015Routine
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination.
    Correction: Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by the following: (a) Using separate equipment for each type. (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE).
    Correction: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
    Correction: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the @LOCATION@.
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Utensils - In-Use; Between-Use Storage
    Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F and the container.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths; Use Limitation
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris:inside refrigeration and microwave.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the countertops storage shelves had accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the slicer area.
    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
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers*
    Observation: Containers of cleaner are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Correction: Containers must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
12/05/2014Routine
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the refrigeration.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a chlorine test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris:inside of refrigeration.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the counter tops, doors had accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
08/18/2014Routine
Shealy-Hodges single door unit will not have TCS foods in it.
Sanitizer tested at 200 PPM Chlorine in dishwasher.
New handsink needs covering for piping.
Facility recommended for permit. Letter of Authorization provided to owner for business license.

  • Critical: Plumbing - Approved System and Cleanable Fixtures*
    Observation: The faucet was not easy to clean because the component is damaged or condition is in poor repair at the prep sink and the three compartment sink.
    Correction: Repair or replace the faucet to provide a surface that is continuous, accessible, smooth, and easily cleaned.
  • Outer Openings; Protected
    Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents. No door adjacent to hot water heater. Gaps noted around back door.
    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
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 20 foot candles of light was noted in the mop room.
    Correction: Provide at least 20 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in consumer self-service areas, inside equipment, warewashing, equipment storage, toilet rooms
12/09/2013Pre-Opening

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