District Taco, 1500 Wilson Blvd #102, Arlington, VA 22209 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: District Taco
Address: 1500 Wilson Blvd #102, Arlington, VA 22209
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 01/29/2016

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Please ensure there is a Northern Virginia Certified Food Manager on duty during all times of operation. Please send me the card information as soon as it is received. ORS interactive 6066 Leesburg Pike 200 B Falls Church, VA 22041 (703) 533-7600
  • Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food
    Observation: Food containers of dry goods (flour, salt, spices) are not identified with the common name of the food.
    Correction: Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the food. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient, when the consumer has specifically requested that it not be used, may result in severe medical consequences. The mistaken use of food from unlabeled containers could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Cooling, Cooked Food (corrected on site)
    Observation: Carnitas (113 F) and carne asada (107 F) were not cooled within 2 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 21ºC (70ºF).
    Correction: Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (1) Within 2 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 21ºC (70ºF)
  • Cooling Methods
    Observation: Methods used for cooling carnitas, and carne asada can not be accomplished with the time and temperature criteria.
    Correction: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under section 3-501.14 by using one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing food in shallow pans
  • Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the dried good bins, the fryer cover and the 4 drawer unit under flat top, 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.
  • Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: The food-contact surfaces of several utensils and pieces of equipment stored as clean and the slicer are 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.
  • 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
  • Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handwashing sink located on mainline is used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the storage of soiled utensils and employees rinsing utensils in the sink.
    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.
  • 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
  • Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The floors throughout establishment are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
    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: Plumbing fixtures on hand washing sinks throughout establishment are not clean.
    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.
  • Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility
    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
01/29/2016Routine
CO#1501021 Approved. Please replace light under hood and ensure hand sinks are provided soap/paper towels before opening. 2110 Washington blvd. suite 350.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
12/29/2015Pre-Opening

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