Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* Observation: Deli meats and cold salads cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation) Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the interior of the ice machine has 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.
Physical Facilities in Good Repair Observation: Chest freezer handle with tape is not maintained in good repair
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation) Observation: Different areas 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.
08/31/2015
Routine
Remove any unnecessary cardboard lining shelves. Cardboard can harbor insects and is not smooth and easily cleanable.
Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation) Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions Observation: Base cabinet and wall cabinets on the front serving line 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.
Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. (potting soil in the kitchen area)
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.
05/21/2014
Routine
Have the hand sink drain checked, appears to be draining slower than it should.
Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) @FOOD@ in the refrigeration unit was not discarded by the ""consume by"" date.
Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions Observation: Floors underneath equipment, shelves and 3 vat sink 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.
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