El Garage Restaurant, 9636 Grant Ave, Manassas, VA 20110 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: El Garage Restaurant
Address: 9636 Grant Ave, Manassas, VA 20110
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 703 331-0111
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 01/14/2015

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Inspection findings

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Posted 3-vat sink use signage on 3-vat sink.
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food employees failed to wash his or her hands before preparing food preparation, after activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
    Correction: Food employees must wash their hands before preparing food, or working with clean equipment to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks.
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor next to the small 1-door upright display cooler.;Store food at least 6" off the floor on approved shelving, dunnage racks, and/or carts..
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation)
    Observation: There were no thermometers in the prep cooler, 3-door upright display cooler, or top-loading freezer.
    Correction: Provide thermometers in all coolers and freezers.
  • Warewashing - Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements (repeated violation)
    Observation: The large stock pot and pan the handles do not fit in the 3-vat sink basins.
    Correction: Remove oversize pot and pan from premises.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Heavy frost in the top-loading freezer.
    Correction: Defrost the top-loading freezer more frequently.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food equipment washed at 3-vat sink was not sanitized.
    Correction: Sanitize food equipment and tableware in 3-vat sink after washing and rinsing.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site)
    Observation: The kitchen handwashing sink was blocked, preventing access by employees for handwashing.
    Correction: Provide access to the kitchen handwashing sink during all hours of operation. Remove the plywood cover preventing its use.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light at the cooking line. Measured 15-25 foot-candles.
    Correction: Provide at least 50 foot candles of light at the cooking line. Recommend 100 watt frosted bulbs in the exhaust hood or the fluorescent lamp equivalent.
  • Handwashing Lavatories - Maintaining and Using Handwashing Lavatories
    Observation: Kitchen handwashing sink faucet leaking - pin holes on faucet neck..
    Correction: Replace broken faucet at kitchen handsink.
01/14/2015Routine
The 3-vat sink sanitizer concentration was OK.
  • Food Storage - Prohibited Areas (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food stored on floor below kitchen handsink.
    Correction: Store food at least 6" off the floor. Do not store food under sinks.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation)
    Observation: There were no thermometers in the prep cooler or top-loading freezer.
    Correction: Provide thermometers in prep cooler and top-loading freezer.
  • Warewashing - Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements
    Observation: The large stock pots and large pan with handles do not fit in the 3-vat sink basins.
    Correction: Remove oversize pots and pan from facility.
  • Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
    Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing sink in the kitchen.
    Correction: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing sinks to encourage hand washing.
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen.
    Correction: Provide paper towels at all handwashing sinks.
  • Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
    Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the kitchen prep areas.
    Correction: Provide at least 50 foot candles of light where employees are working with food, utensils or food equipment.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 20 foot candles of light was noted in the at the kitchen handsink. Measured 5 foot-candles.
    Correction: Provide at least 20 foot candles of light at the kitchen handsink.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Dead lamps in the exhaust hood.
    Correction: Replace dead lamps in the exhaust hood.
  • Toilet Rooms - Closing Toilet Room Doors
    Observation: The women's restroom off the dining area lacks a door closer.
    Correction: Install a door closer on the women's restroom door.
01/14/2014Routine

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