The purpose of today's visit is to conduct a routine inspection.
Note to Manager:
-Please send a copy of the service report that the cooling unit has been repaired to the Fairfax County Health department within 10 business days.
- Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site)
Observation: The following food items were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: milk(1), milk(2)
Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below unless the permit holder is using "time as public health control" as specified under 3-501.19 to limit bacteria growth.---items above was moved to a cooling unit that maintains 41F and below.
- Equipment / Good Repair / Operation
Observation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: True 2dr prep cooler 47F
Correction: Repair/adjust the unit so it is able to maintain foods at or below 41°F. Do not use the unit to store potentially hazardous foods while it is not operating properly.---CFM will schedule service technician for repair on the True 2dr prep cooler.
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06/01/2015 | Routine | |
- Sanitizer Test Kit Required (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a QUATERNARY AMMONIA test kit.
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01/22/2014 | Routine | |
- Critical: Responsibility of PIC to Require Food Employees to Report GI Symptoms or Cuts, Disease, Medical Condition or Exposure to PIC (repeated violation)
Observation: Upon discussion with PIC there is no employee health policy. (EHP)
Correction: A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. The Health Department reviewed handouts.
- Temp Meas Devices for Cold & Hot Hold Equipment, Present
Observation: There is no thermometer in the True 2DR flat top refrigerator.
Correction: Provide thermometer for cold-holding unit.
- Sanitizer Test Kit Required (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no test kit available for monitoring the concentration of sanitizer.
Correction: Obtain a quaternary ammonia test kit.
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02/25/2013 | Routine | |
- Duties / Monitor Sanitizing Practices and Procedures (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Employees are not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils.
Correction: The Person in Charge or certified food manager shall train his/her employees to properly sanitize all equipment, utensils, and surfaces after being cleaned using either an approved sanitizer at the adequate concentration or heat sanitization at the proper temperature to destroy pathogenic bacteria. 3-vat sink set up should be wash, rinse, sanitize.
- Critical: Responsibility of PIC to Require Food Employees to Report GI Symptoms or Cuts, Disease, Medical Condition or Exposure to PIC (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled "Employee Health Policy.
Correction: A complete employee health policy must have the following elements:
1) Employee training on foodborne illness, particularly symptoms of illness and prevention of the Big Five illnesses (see "What is Foodborne Illness" handout)
- Food Temperature Measuring Device Required & Readily Accessible
Observation: The certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
Correction: A metal-stemmed probe food thermometer shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures.
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12/21/2012 | Routine | |
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