1. Wash hands frequently.
2. Replace the moldy caulk on 3-compartment sink and dish machine.
- Contamination from Hands/Preventing Contamination by Employees (corrected on site)
Observation: Food employee contacting exposed RTE food (making lettuce & tomato salad) with bare hands.
Correction: Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified under 3-302.15 or as specified in paragraph D of this section, food employees may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.
- Food Display/Preventing Contamination by Consumers (corrected on site)
Observation: Various bagles on display are not protected from contamination.
Correction: Except for nuts in the shell and whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for hulling, peeling, or washing by the consumer before consumption, food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging
- Food Labels/Labeling (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Several unpackaged bagles on display are not labeled.
Correction: Bulk, unpackaged foods such as bakery products and unpackaged foods that are portioned to consumer specification need not be labeled if: (1) A health, nutrient content, or other claim is not made
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Nonabsorbent (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface wet towels used under cutting boards is not corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment routinely exposed to splash or food debris are required to be constructed of nonabsorbent materials to facilitate cleaning. Equipment that is easily cleaned minimizes the presence of pathogenic organisms, moisture, and debris and deters the attraction of rodents and insects.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface milk crates being used as shelves throughout the establishment, is not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and/or designed and constructed to be easily cleanable or maintained.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Hard-to-clean areas could result in the attraction and harborage of insects and rodents and allow the growth of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms. Well-designed equipment enhances the ability to keep nonfood-contact surfaces clean.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (repeated violation)
Observation: A chlorine test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the sanitizing solution is not provided.
Correction: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Testing devices to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions are required for 2 reasons: 1. The use of chemical sanitizers requires minimum concentrations of the sanitizer during the final rinse step to ensure sanitization
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The u/c 2-dr refrigerator by oven and "Beverage Air" 2-dr refrigerator are 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.
- Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The surfaces of the cutting boards are no longer effectively cleaned and sanitized.
Correction: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. Cutting surfaces such as cutting boards and blocks that become scratched and scored may be difficult to clean and sanitize. As a result, pathogenic microorganisms transmissible through food may build up or accumulate. These microorganisms may be transferred to foods that are prepared on such surfaces.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: The food-contact surfaces of several containers, stored as clean are not clean to sight and touch. Ice-maker needs cleaning.
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.
- Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment were not sanitized after cleaning. The chlorine concentration coming out of the dish machine is << 50 ppm.
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.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site)
Observation: The handwashing station at the pizza/sandwich station is being used as a dump station.
Correction: The handwashing facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only.
- Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
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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03/16/2016 | Routine | |
Some soups are saved for the next day. The soups are removed from the vacuum sealed bag and placed in the walk in to cool properly.
Fax/ email a copy of the warewashing machine repair. Check the warewashing machine every day for sanitization.
Obtain your Northern Virginia certified food managers card as soon as possible. ORS interactive 6066 Leesburg Pike 200 B, Falls Church VA (703)- 533-7600
- Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco/Food Contamination Prevention (corrected on site)
Observation: An employee was eating and drinking in an area where contamination of clean equipment may occur.
Correction: An employee shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food
- Equipment and Utensils/Durability and Strength
Observation: The "Kenmore" chest freezer is not designed and constructed to be durable.
Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed to be durable and capable of retaining their original characteristics so that such items can continue to fulfill their intended purpose for the duration of their life expectancy and to maintain their easy cleanability. If they can not maintain their original characteristics, they may become difficult to clean, allowing for the harborage of pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and rodents. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed so that parts do not break and end up in food as foreign objects or present injury hazards to consumers. A common example of presenting an injury hazard is the tendency for tines of poorly designed single service forks to break during use.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: 1. The shelving in the 2-door refrigerator by the oven is rusty. The cabinetry in the coffee area is maintained in poor repair.
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/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface(s) of the 2 door refrigerator by the oven is(are) not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of soil residues.
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.
- Critical: Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (corrected on site)
Observation: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment were not sanitized after cleaning. The chemical warewashing machine is not dispensing sanitizer. The 3 compartment sink was setup during the inspection.
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.
- Equip/Utensils/Linens/Single-Service/Storage/Prohibitions (corrected on site)
Observation: Clean equipment/utensils were found stored under the front handwashing sink plumbing.
Correction: Discontinue storage of clean equipment and utensils under un-shielded sewer lines or other areas subject to contamination.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site)
Observation: 1. Ice was observed in the front counter handsink basin. 2. The warewashing area handsink was blocked by the dirty towel bag.
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.
- 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. The mop rack is maintained in poor repair.
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: Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility (corrected on site)
Observation: The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager. The person in charge has a food safety certificate only and was knowledgeable in food safety
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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04/01/2014 | Routine | |
1. Do not use warewashing machine until repaired. Set up 3-compartment sink.
2. Fax me a copy of the work order once dish machine is working.
3. Make sure to check/repair your out-of-order refrigeration units.
- Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (repeated violation)
Observation: The following foods were observed at improper cold holding temperature:
1. Fatada (46F), Veggie cream cheese (44F) and Hummus (44F) in UC 2-door refrigerator by oven - (relocated to WIC).
2. Hummus (46F) in "Bev Air" 3-door counter refrigerator - (relocated to WIC).
3. Tomatoes (45F), Sweet potatoes (61F - discarded), Chicken (47F), Blue cheese (44F) and Roast beef (47F) in "Bev Air" 2-dr refrigerator - (relocated to WIC).
Correction: (all foods relocated to WIC) - 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.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The followings are not maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of materials for construction and repair and/or design:
1. UC 2-door refrigerator by oven (gaskets are torn apart
Correction: not able to maintain proper cold holding temperature).
2. "Bev Air" 2-door refrigerator.
3. "Bev Air" 3-door counter refrigerator.
- Critical: Sanitized/Hot Water and Chemical/Methods (repeated violation)
Observation: After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in a chemical manual or mechanical operations, using a proper solution. Warewashing machine is not pumping any sanitizer.
Correction: After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in chemical manual or mechanical operations, including the application of sanitizing chemicals by immersion, manual swabbing, brushing, or pressure spraying methods, using a solution as specified under section 4-501.114 by providing: (1) An exposure time of at least 10 seconds for a chlorine solution specified under paragraph 4-501.114(A), (2) An exposure time of at least 7 seconds for a chlorine solution of 50 mg/L that has a pH of 10 or less and a temperature of at least 38°C (100°F) or a pH of 8 or less and a temperature of at least 24°C (75°F), (3) An exposure time of at least 30 seconds for other chemical sanitizing solutions, or (4) An exposure time used in relationship with a combination of temperature, concentration, and pH that, when evaluated for efficacy, yields sanitization as defined in Subparagraph 1-201.10(B). Efficacious sanitization depends on warewashing being conducted within certain parameters. Time is a parameter applicable to both chemical and hot water sanitization. The time hot water or chemicals contact utensils or food-contact surfaces must be sufficient to destroy pathogens that may remain on surfaces after cleaning. Other parameters, such as rinse pressure, temperature, and chemical concentration are used in combination with time to achieve sanitization.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The handwashing sink at pizza station is not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
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07/01/2013 | Follow-up | |
1. The bar is abandoned. The CFM told that the corporation is considering removing the entire bar and building a continuous counter with seats.
2. Grease trap smells bad and need to be emptied and serviced.
- Critical: Hands and Arms/When to Wash (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning gloves for working with food.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean, exposed portions of arms (B) After using the toilet room (C) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals as specified in 2-403.11(B) (D) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking (E) After handling soiled equipment or utensils (F) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks (G) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food (H) Before donning gloves for working with food and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
- In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
Observation: Food preparation and dispensing utensils are improperly stored. A scoop handles observed laying on the chicken on steamtable.
Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: (A) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container
- 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.
- Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (repeated violation)
Observation: The following foods were observed at improper cold holding temperature:
1. Flatata (46F), Roast beef (46F) and Ham (46F) in UC 2-door refrigerator by oven.
2. Tuna salad (46F) and Tomatoes (45F) in "Bev Air" 3-door counter refrigerator.
3. Roast beef (49F) and Tomatoes (49F) in "Bev Air" 2-door refrigerator.
4. Cut melons (58F) in display case refrigerator.
Correction: (all foods relocated to WIC) - 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 "Bev Air" 2-door and display case refrigerators 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.
- Manual Warewashing/Sink Compartment Requirements (corrected on site)
Observation: Three (3)-compartment sink does not have 3 drain stoppers.
Correction: Except as specified in paragraph (C) of this section, a sink with at least 3 compartments shall be provided for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils. The 3 compartment sink requirement allows for proper execution of the 3-step manual warewashing procedure. If properly used, the 3 compartments reduce the chance of contaminating the sanitizing water and therefore diluting the strength and efficacy of the chemical sanitizer that may be used. Alternative manual warewashing equipment, allowed under certain circumstances and conditions, must provide for accomplishment of the same 3 steps: 1. Application of cleaners and the removal of soil
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (corrected on site)
Observation: A chlorine test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the sanitizing solution is not provided.
Correction: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Testing devices to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions are required for 2 reasons: 1. The use of chemical sanitizers requires minimum concentrations of the sanitizer during the final rinse step to ensure sanitization
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The followings are not maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of materials for construction and repair and/or design:
1. UC 2-door refrigerator by oven (gaskets are torn apart
Correction: not able to maintain proper cold holding temperature).
2. "Bev Air" 2-door refrigerator.
3. Display case refrigerator (not maintainitaining proper cold holding temperature).
4. "Bev Air" 3-door counter refrigerator.
- Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The surfaces of the cutting boards are no longer effectively cleaned and sanitized.
Correction: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. Cutting surfaces such as cutting boards and blocks that become scratched and scored may be difficult to clean and sanitize. As a result, pathogenic microorganisms transmissible through food may build up or accumulate. These microorganisms may be transferred to foods that are prepared on such surfaces.
- Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the gaskets of all the refrigerators is not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of soil residues.
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.
- Critical: Sanitized/Hot Water and Chemical/Methods (repeated violation)
Observation: After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in a chemical manual or mechanical operations, using a proper solution.
Correction: After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in chemical manual or mechanical operations, including the application of sanitizing chemicals by immersion, manual swabbing, brushing, or pressure spraying methods, using a solution as specified under section 4-501.114 by providing: (1) An exposure time of at least 10 seconds for a chlorine solution specified under paragraph 4-501.114(A), (2) An exposure time of at least 7 seconds for a chlorine solution of 50 mg/L that has a pH of 10 or less and a temperature of at least 38°C (100°F) or a pH of 8 or less and a temperature of at least 24°C (75°F), (3) An exposure time of at least 30 seconds for other chemical sanitizing solutions, or (4) An exposure time used in relationship with a combination of temperature, concentration, and pH that, when evaluated for efficacy, yields sanitization as defined in Subparagraph 1-201.10(B). Efficacious sanitization depends on warewashing being conducted within certain parameters. Time is a parameter applicable to both chemical and hot water sanitization. The time hot water or chemicals contact utensils or food-contact surfaces must be sufficient to destroy pathogens that may remain on surfaces after cleaning. Other parameters, such as rinse pressure, temperature, and chemical concentration are used in combination with time to achieve sanitization.
- Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
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
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: The handwashing sink next to 3-compartment sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
- Handwashing Signage (corrected on site)
Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at pizza station handwashing sink used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees.
Correction: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. A sign or poster is required to remind food employees to wash their hands.
- Critical: Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers (repeated violation)
Observation: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly and/or individually identified with the common name of the material.
Correction: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. It is common practice in food establishments to purchase many poisonous or toxic materials including cleaners and sanitizers in bulk containers. Working containers are frequently used to convey these materials to areas where they will be used, resulting in working containers being stored in different locations in the establishment. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
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05/30/2013 | Routine | |
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