Crowne Plaza Hotel Veranda Cafe, 1480 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Crowne Plaza Hotel Veranda Cafe
Address: 1480 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 703 416-1600
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/15/2015

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The shelving in the walk-in refrigerator units were observed in need of cleaning. Correct the consumer advisory on the menu(s). The cook-line vent system was observed in need of cleaning. Floor/wall area under and around the cook-line was observed in need of cleaning.
  • Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding (corrected on site)
    Observation: Marinara on the steam table observed hot holding at improper temperature 108 F. Product was reheated to 165 F+ by the person in charge.
    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 57ºC (135ºF) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in paragraph 3-401.11(B) or reheated as specified in paragraph 3-403.11(E) may be held at a temperature of 54ºC (130ºF) or above. 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.
  • RTE, TCS, Date Marking/On-Premises Preparation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Several ready-to-eat foods prepared in the establishment observed not properly date labeled.
    Correction: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method as specified under section 3-502.12, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. A date marking system that meets the criteria of this section may include: (1) Using a method approved by the regulatory authority for refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is frequently rewrapped, such as lunchmeat or a roast, or for which date marking is impractical, such as soft serve mix or milk in a dispensing machine
  • Consumer Advisory/Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens
    Observation: The consumer advisory was not properly represented on the menu. There was no symbol in front of the disclosure statement and the raw animal food products that may be served raw and/or undercooked were not properly represented.
    Correction: The permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this section using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. (B) Disclosure shall include: (1) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as "oysters on the half shell (raw oysters)," "raw-egg Caesar salad," and "hamburgers (can be cooked to order);" or (2) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. (C) Reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (1) Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request
  • Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Can opener blade, mechanical slicer, the bulk mixer, and the fryer baskets observed in need of cleaning and sanitizing.
    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.
  • Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site)
    Observation: Soiled wiping cloths observed improperly stored on the handsink basin in the 3-compartment sink area.
    Correction: A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Sinks used for food preparation and warewashing can become sources of contamination if used as handwashing facilities by employees returning from the toilet or from duties which have contaminated their hands.
  • Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Handsoap not properly provided in the dispenser at the cook-line handsink.
    Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Disposable paper towels observed not properly provided at the handsink near the ice cream freezer area.
    Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
  • Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers (corrected on site)
    Observation: Chemical spray bottles in the warewashing area observed not properly labeled with the common name.
    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.
10/15/2015Risk Factor
Floor surface underneath the cook-line and equipment observed in need of cleaning. Interior of the cook-line oven observed in need of cleaning. Kitchen ventilation hood/vents observed in need of cleaning. The fan unit in the produce walk-in unit was in need of cleaning. Surfaces of the warewashing machine observed in need of cleaning.
  • Contamination from Hands/Preventing Contamination by Employees (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat food with his/her bare hand.
    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.
06/08/2015Risk Factor
Chlorine sanitizer concentration in the dishmachine checked using the provided test strips (50 - 100 ppm).
  • Ready-to-Eat,Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (corrected on site)
    Observation: Pan of cooked chicken in the walk-in refrigerator dated for 01/29/2015 observed not properly discarded (product was discarded by the person in charge).
    Correction: A food specified in paragraph 3-501.17(A) or (B) shall be discarded if it: (1) Exceeds the temperature and time combination of paragraph 3-501.17(A), except time that the product is frozen
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Disposable paper towels observed not properly provided at the cook-line handsink closet to the kitchen entrance.
    Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
  • Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floor surface under the middle area cook-line kitchen equipment observed in need of 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.
02/13/2015Routine
Today, a follow-up inspection was conducted for the Fact Finding Conference held on 10/28/2014. The refrigeration unit at the cook-line that was observed not properly working had been removed and replaced with a new 2-door reach in unit. Substantial compliance observed. A previous follow-up inspection had been conducted on 12/05/2014 and substantial compliance was not observed. Additional time was then granted for the establishment to replace the unit. Always check internal food temperatures to make sure TCS food product is being maintained at proper cold holding temperature of 41 F or below.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
12/12/2014Follow-up
Do not store TCS food product in the refrigeration unit(s) that were observed cold holding at improper temperature. Repair and/or replace the units to ensure proper cold holding temperature of 41 F or below. A service request has been submitted for the True 1 door wait station refrigerator and the True 2-door cookline refrigerator. Due to the pattern of violation, a Fact Finding Conference will be scheduled for October 28, 2014. A Fact Finding Conference letter will be mailed and/or hand delivered to the restaurant. Floor surfaces under the cookline equipment observed in need of cleaning. A follow-up will be conducted after the conference.
  • Critical: Hands and Arms/When to Wash (corrected on site)
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands when switching between soiled dishes and clean dishes in the warewashing area.
    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.
  • Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Diced tomatoes, deli ham, couscous, cooked onions, cooked noodles, cooked chicken..observed cold holding at the improper temperature in the 2-door cookline reach in refrigerator (47 F - 49 F). TCS product in the unit was discarded by the person in charge.
    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.
  • Critical: Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The chlorine sanitizer in the mechanical dishmachine was observed at improper concentration ( 0 ppm). The person in charge contacted the repair company during the time of inspection. Properly sanitize dishes in the 3-compartment sink until the machine has been repaired.
    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 Cleanser, Availability (corrected on site)
    Observation: A supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap is not provided at each handwashing sink.
    Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: Each handwashing sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
    Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
10/15/2014Risk Factor
No violation noted during this evaluation.07/01/2014Follow-up
A Notice of Violation, (NOV) for repeated will be issue and deliver next week with a re-inspection date of June 30, 2014 or after.
  • Shellstock Identification
    Observation: A container of shellstock does not bear a tag or label or bears a tag or label that does not contain all the information as specified by law.
    Correction: A container of shellstock that does not bear a tag or label or that bears a tag or label that does not contain all the information as specified by law shall be subject to a hold order, as allowed by law, or seizure and destruction in accordance with 21 CFR Subpart D - Specific Administrative Decisions Regarding Interstate Shipments, Section 1240.60(d).
  • Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw burger parties between 47-50 F, sliced tomatoes at 46 F,discarded.
    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.
  • RTE, TCS, Date Marking/On-Premises Preparation
    Observation: Several ready to eat food containers inside the walk-in cooling unit prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours are not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded.
    Correction: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method as specified under section 3-502.12, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. A date marking system that meets the criteria of this section may include: (1) Using a method approved by the regulatory authority for refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is frequently rewrapped, such as lunchmeat or a roast, or for which date marking is impractical, such as soft serve mix or milk in a dispensing machine
  • Critical: Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (repeated violation)
    Observation: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment were not sanitized after cleaning, the 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.
06/20/2014Risk Factor
  • In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
    Observation: (REPEAT) Food preparation and dispensing utensils are improperly stored. Tongs used for the grill are hanging from the oven handle against dirty oven door.
    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: (REPEAT) 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: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed various foods (beans, butter, crab meat, noodles, liquid eggs) in the True 2 door refrigerator cold holding at the improper temperatures of 45-50 F. Foods were discarded. Unit was taken out of service.
    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.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat,Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition
    Observation: The bean salsa, wing marinade, and squash soup exceeds the temperature and time combination. Food was discarded.
    Correction: A food specified in paragraph 3-501.17(A) or (B) shall be discarded if it: (1) Exceeds the temperature and time combination of paragraph 3-501.17(A), except time that the product is frozen
  • Ventilation Hood Systems, Adequacy
    Observation: The ventilation hood system/device is not sufficient to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on the walls and/or ceiling.
    Correction: Ventilation hood systems and devices shall be sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings. If a ventilation system is inadequate, grease and condensate may build up on the floors, walls, and ceilings of the food establishment, causing an insanitary condition and possible deterioration of the surfaces of walls and ceilings. The accumulation of grease and condensate may contaminate food and food-contact surfaces as well as present a possible fire hazard.
  • Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
    Observation: (REPEAT) The nonfood-contact surfaces of the equipment throughout the kitchen are not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
    Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
  • Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: The slicer is not clean to sight and touch.
    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: Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The dish machine is not dispersing sanitizer. Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment were not sanitized after cleaning. The three compartment sink was set up for dish washing.
    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 Cleanser, Availability
    Observation: A supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap is not provided at the handwashing sink next to kitchen entrance.
    Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handwashing sink on cookline is not provided with individual, disposable towels.
    Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
  • Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The floors and walls under and behind equipment are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Observed drop cords and wiring around cookline (grill) creating obstacles to 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.
02/25/2014Routine
  • Critical: RTE, PHF(TCS), Date Marking/On-Premises Preparation (repeated violation)
    Observation: Several ready to eat containers prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours are not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded.
    Correction: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method as specified under section 3-502.12, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. A date marking system that meets the criteria of this section may include: (1) Using a method approved by the regulatory authority for refrigerated, ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) that is frequently rewrapped, such as lunchmeat or a roast, or for which date marking is impractical, such as soft serve mix or milk in a dispensing machine
10/28/2013Risk Factor
  • Critical: Cooling, Cooked Food (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Sausages was not cooled within 2 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 21ºC (70ºF)
    Correction: and/or within a total of 6 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 5ºC (41ºF) or less. (discarded)
  • Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw shrimps at 50 F, fish at 51 F and chicken at 51 F. (all food were 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, 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.
  • Critical: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils/Cleaning Frequency (Critical) (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The inside of the ice machine needs cleaning.
    Correction: Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) may be cleaned less frequently than every 4 hours if equipment is used for storage of packaged or unpackaged food such as a reach-in refrigerator and the equipment is cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • Critical: Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (corrected on site)
    Observation: The dishwashing machine is not ejecting sanitizer. The quaternary sanitizer at the 3-part sink was lees than 200 ppm. Use the 3-part sink to sanitize after add sanitizer to reach 200 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.
06/12/2013Risk Factor
Some floor tiles in front of soda machine in servery area and some by warewashing machine are in need of re-grouting.
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco/Food Contamination Prevention (corrected on site)
    Observation: An employee was eating, drinking, and/or using tobacco in an area where contamination of exposed food or 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
  • In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food preparation (dirty tongs used for cooking on grill) are improperly stored on oven door handle.
    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: Cooling, Cooked Food (corrected on site)
    Observation: Sausage removed from breakfast, found at 93F in the produce walk-in refrigerator, was not cooled within 2 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 21ºC (70ºF)
    Correction: and/or within a total of 6 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 5ºC (41ºF) or less.
  • Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (repeated violation)
    Observation: Blue cheese (52F), Ham (47F), Pico de gallo (47F) in "True" 2-dr prep refrigerator and Sliced tomatoes (47F) in "Randell" salad prep refrigerator were observed at improper cold holding temperature.
    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.
  • Critical: RTE, PHF(TCS), Date Marking/On-Premises Preparation
    Observation: Several foods prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours is not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded.
    Correction: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method as specified under section 3-502.12, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. A date marking system that meets the criteria of this section may include: (1) Using a method approved by the regulatory authority for refrigerated, ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) that is frequently rewrapped, such as lunchmeat or a roast, or for which date marking is impractical, such as soft serve mix or milk in a dispensing machine
  • Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of all the kitchen equipment is not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
    Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
  • Equip/Utensils/Linens/Single-Service/Storage/Prohibitions (corrected on site)
    Observation: Open box of single-use styro-foam drinking cups observed stored on the floor in dry storage area.
    Correction: Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles may not be stored: (1) In locker rooms
  • Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handwashing station at the servery is being used as a dump station.
    Correction: The handwashing facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only.
  • Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The floors and walls under and behind the equipment throughout the kitchen is in need of 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.
  • Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
    Observation: Handwashing sinks are not clean and/or maintained.
    Correction: Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and maintained and used as specified under section 5-205.11. Handwashing facilities are critical to food protection and must be maintained in operating order at all times so they will be used.
01/14/2013Routine

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