Dominic's Of New York, 1081 N. Military Hwy., Norfolk, VA 23502 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Dominic's of New York
Address: 1081 N. Military Hwy., Norfolk, VA 23502
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 757 455-6053
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 01/04/2016

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PIC is signed up for CFM class Jan 5 &7 through NDPH.
  • Critical: Person in Charge - Assignment of Responsibility* (repeated violation)
    Observation: The person in charge was not available at the time of inspection.
    Correction: The permit holder shall designate a person in charge who is authorized to monitor and manage all food establishment operations and who is authorized to take actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
01/04/2016Routine
Thermometers needed in refrigerators and freezers. Coke case was holding at 45f, no PHF in unit. Sabrina Jackson will transfer from the FMC class in October to November. Demardo Bailey, owner, will attend October CFM class. Permit fee was paid over the phone. Recommended for HD permit. Letter of authorization for business license was given to new owner. Notified by Josh Dixion that there will not be an ownership change. He will keep the facility. Sabrinia Jackson will attend CFM Class also. Permitting will stay the same.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in refrigerators and freezers.
    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.
09/10/2015Routine
TPHC form signed by CFM/owner. Time policy observed as instituted. Owner has until next routine inspection to protect out openings of storage shed.
  • Outer Openings; Protected (repeated violation)
    Observation: Outer opening screen mesh of storage shed is more than 16 to 1 inches
    Correction: Provide outer opening screen with a mesh that 16 to 1 inch. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
08/06/2015Follow-up
Inspector suggested using time as a public health control during summer months for food in wells above lowboy.
  • Critical: Person in Charge - Assignment of Responsibility* (repeated violation)
    Observation: The person in charge was not available at the time of inspection.
    Correction: The permit holder shall designate a person in charge who is authorized to monitor and manage all food establishment operations and who is authorized to take actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Mushrooms noted not being adequately cooled after prep to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
    Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature to 41°F or below within 4 hours. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food: Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Gyro meat, chicken strips, american cheese, tomatoes, pastrami cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Outer Openings; Protected
    Observation: Outer opening screen mesh of storage shed is more than 16 to 1 inches
    Correction: Provide outer opening screen with a mesh that 16 to 1 inch. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
07/21/2015Routine
eFoodHandler course is not accepted by NDPH currently. Employee working had this card, however, demonstrated good food safety knowledge during inspection and practiced good hand washing. Owner is scheduled to take CFM test 3-12-15. There must be one CFM on duty at all times. If only employee is working at a time, all employees must hold CFM certificates. Temperature logs must be kept of fridge in shed, daily. Permit was issued to PIC.
  • Critical: Person in Charge - Assignment of Responsibility*
    Observation: The person in charge was not available at the time of inspection.
    Correction: The permit holder shall designate a person in charge who is authorized to monitor and manage all food establishment operations and who is authorized to take actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food: Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Chopped mushrooms cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
03/11/2015Routine
  • Employee Health
    Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, including the date of onset of jaundice or of an illness due to Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus.
    Correction: Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge any information about their health and activities if they are diagnosed with or had a past illness from Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virusor Norovirus.
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash*
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after handling chemicals which may have contaminated his/her hands.
    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 and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
  • 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 test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
11/07/2014Routine
Digital thermometer is now on-site and latch on lowboy was repaired. Temperature charts not being kept for Coca-Cola fridge - more temperature charts were provided.
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: The person in charge failed to posses a certified food service manager's card.
    Correction: Obtain a valid certified food service manager's card. PIC claimed he is scheduled to take the test.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food: Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Taziki sauce and sliced cheese cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking*
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced tomatoes, portioned meats, and steak 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.
07/09/2014Risk Factor
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the bleach 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 - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Latch on lowboy door was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
    Correction: Repair the latch to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the latch, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
05/08/2014Routine
New Coca-Cola fridge to be delivered 3/27/14. Hot water @ hand sink is good. Latch for lowboy needs repair so it closes tight. Fire extinguishers need to be updated. Water heater is rusty on the base- may need replacement soon. LOA will be issued when permit is paid for.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
03/26/2014Pre-Opening

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