Flamingo Joe's, 1000 Coliseum Dr., Hampton, VA 23666 - Mobile Food Unit inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant: Flamingo Joe's
Address: 1000 Coliseum Dr., Hampton, VA 23666
Type: Mobile Food Unit
Phone: 757 439-9907
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 01/22/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

No foods were available for the evaluation.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
01/22/2016Risk Factor
  • Person in Charge
    Observation: Food employees are not informed of their responsibility to report to their PIC information concerning their health and activities as they relate to diseases transmitted through food.
    Correction: PIC is to advise employees of their responsibility to report in accordance with law information concerning their health and activities as they relate to diseases transmitted through food. Employee health agreement and Big 5 fact sheet posted above prep table. Review this paperwork and ensure staff are aware this information is posted.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper beard restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    Observation: At least two bulk food containers are not labeled.
    Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (repeated violation)
    Observation: Test strips not provided to test chemcial sanitizer solution.
    Correction: Obtain a suitable test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The non-food contact surfaces are not clean:
    1) shelf below three compartment sink in stand # 4
    2) interior cabinetry of the in-use popcorn machine
    3) surfaces of the pop corn machine in stand #2 (not in use per person in charge)
    4) surfaces of juicer in stand #2

    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Critical: Handwashing Lavatory*
    Observation: Hand wash not provided at the area of cotton candy prep.
    Correction: Cotton candy is being spun outside of stand #4 (hand sink is in the stand but not outside of the stand). Set up temporary hand wash outside of the stand OR spin the cotton candy inside the stand.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Section of wall not clean at front counter due to soda splash in stand #4 (storage).
    Correction: Clean.
  • Pests - Controlling Pests*
    Observation: Old rodent droppings present on window ledge of stands # 1 and 2 and on floor at front counter area of stand #4.
    Correction: Clean to remove the droppings.
04/24/2015Routine
Flamingo Joes was operating outside of the Coliseum below a tent. The cart with the hand sink was not used
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: Facility lacks a Hampton Certified Food Manager.
    Correction: At least one full time employee shall successfully complete an approved food safety course and register the certificate with the Hampton Health Department ($10 fee).
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee used bare hands to cut lemon and place lemon half in the beverage.
    Correction: Lemons are ready to eat food and shall not be handled with bare hands. Use approved utensils or single-use gloves to handle the lemons.
  • Food - Washing Fruits and Vegetables
    Observation: Washed lemons returned to original box after cleaning.
    Correction: Store lemons in a clean container such as plastic tub to prevent re-contamination of the lemons.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
    Observation: Chlorine wiping cloth solution less than 50 ppm.
    Correction: Maintain 50-100 ppm.
  • Food Display (corrected on site)
    Observation: Lemons on display at front service table also used for beverages.
    Correction: Corrected. Advised to have "display" only on front table to prevent contamination of lemons by consumers.
  • Warewashing - Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements (corrected on site)
    Observation: Three tub set up not provided for the cleaning and sanitizing of multi-use equipment and utensils.
    Correction: Corrected. Returned to booth a 1:15 pm and observed the three tub set up provided with chlorine at 50 ppm.
08/23/2014Routine
  • Person in Charge (repeated violation)
    Observation: Facility lacks at least one Hampton Certified Food Manager OR all employees do not have current food handlers cards.
    Correction: Provide a Hampton Certified Food Manager (register Serv Safe certificate with this office for $10 fee) OR all employees shall have a food handlers card and cards or copies of to be provided to Coliseum Food and Beverage manager or posted at the commissary.
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee chewing gum while bagging popcorn.
    Correction: Advised employee to discontinue chewing gum while in the food service facility and handling food.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: Test strips not provided to test chemical santiizer.
    Correction: Provide appropriate test strips.
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing (repeated violation)
    Observation: Three compartment sink in commissary is not sealed to the wall.
    Correction: Seal the sink to the wall.
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment
    Observation: Funnel cake oven racks (and drip trays) are not clean at both stands.
    Correction: Clean.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The non-food contact surfaces are not clean:
    1) exterior of bulk sugar buckets in downstairs commissary.
    2) funnel cake cabinetry/shelving at stand 1.
    3) pop corn cabinetry at both stands.

    Correction: Clean.
  • Critical: Handwashing Lavatory*
    Observation: The hand sink in Stand 1 is not set up for use--there is no water supplied at the sink and staff on premises conducting food preparation--also no baby wipes in lieu of the hand sink.
    Correction: Advised to have sink operational before beginining food preparation.
  • Critical: Handwashing Lavatory*
    Observation: A supply of baby wipes is not provided for hand washing at Stand 2.
    Correction: Provide a supply of baby wipes at Stand 2.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Paper towels not provided at the hand sink in Stand 1 and at downstairs commissary.
    Correction: Provide paper towels.
  • Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities
    Observation: Signage not posted at hand sink in Stand 1.
    Correction: Post signage.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: 1) wall junctures right of the commissary three compartment sink is not sealed
    2) Wall board chipped/peeling left of the three compartment sink
    3) wall outlet covers/plates not flush to wall and gaps exist around the covers/plates

    Correction: Maintain the physical structures in good repair to facilitate cleaning and eliminate potential pest harborage conditions.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: 1) The floors are nto clean at the downstairs commissary below the three compartment 2) sink and in back area.
    2) The walls are not clean below the three compartment sink.

    Correction: Clean.
09/25/2013Routine
facility not in operation at the time of the inspection. Facility rarely operates during day time hours . Facility operates only on an event basis ( not 7 days a week )
  • Person in Charge
    Observation: there is no certified food manager for the facility and there are no copies of food handler cards present at the operational site of the Coliseum
    Correction: there is to be one person in charge who has taken a food managers course and registers their course completion certificate with this office OR EACH PERSON who works in one of the concession sites must have a copy of a current food handlers card ( from any local health department ) on file at the Coliseum
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (repeated violation)
    Observation: lack of a non breakable handled scoop at the sugar barrel
    Correction: a non breakable handled scoop must be used to dispense sugar for cotton candy / lemonade &/or snowcones and the handle must be upright in the container or stored protected out of the container
  • Warewashing - Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements
    Observation: 3 compartment sink present does not have drainboards
    Correction: regulations require that drainboards be provided at each end of the 3 compartment sink .
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing (repeated violation)
    Observation: handsink and 3 compartment sink are not smoothly sealed with the wall
    Correction: seal handsink and 3 compartment sink with the adjacent walls
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: >>laminate surface edge of concession counter is damaged
    >>dippin dots chest freezer in main stand has severe ice buildup

    Correction: >>restore laminate or remove damaged laminate and paint unsealed surfaces with washable paint
    >> thaw chest freezer
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: >>popcorn machine interior recesses stand # 2 is dirty
    >>funnel cake warmer drip trays both stands 1 and 2 are dirty
    >>exterior frame ( surface around drip tray ) of funnel cake warmer is dirty ( especially # 2) >>bottom surface of portable chest freezer for dippin dots is dirty

    Correction: clean
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: single service items improperly stored
    Correction: store with food contact side down
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Utility Lines
    Observation: >> unused PVC drainline running along wall and floor in main stand
    >> unused beverage tubing running along wall and floor in main stand
    >> electric cord taped to floor concourse concession stand 1

    Correction: >> remove unused PVC piping and beverage tubing to facilitate cleaning
    >> utility lines running along floors are not approved
  • Outer Openings - Protected
    Observation: outer doors are not sealed with thresholds
    Correction: operator leases space from the Hampton Coliseum . Per Coliseum staff all outer doors will be replaced during the upcoming months ( expect to be done by end of summer ) to seal outer openings to prevent entry of pests
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: wall board along the wall behind 3 compartment sink is not sealed
    wall surface chipped/ peeling behind the left drainboard of the 3 compartment sink

    Correction: seal sections of wall board to one another in a smoothly seamed manner
    repaint wall at this location prior to sealing sink with wall
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: floor along main concession line at the customer service counter ( where PVC and beverage tubing located ) is dirty
    Correction: clean
02/26/2013Routine
facility not operating at the time of the inspection. Had staff of Hampton Coliseum accompany me in the stand and concourse set ups for this operation.
See photos taken as documentation

  • Critical: Food - Safe and Unadulterated* (corrected on site)
    Observation: thawed funnel cakes had spoilage observed on them
    Correction: throw out entire contents of thawed upright freezer
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    Observation: sugar containers at the dedicated concession stand is not labeled as to contents
    Correction: label as to contents
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage
    Observation: cups used to scoop sugar in concession stand dedicated to their use on first floor and in sugar barrels at cotton candy stand opposite concesion stand 5
    Correction: USE ONLY HANDLED NON BREAKABLE utensils as scoops ( such as ice scoop ) and maintain handle upright out of contents
  • Food - Frozen Food
    Observation: upright freezer with funnel cakes had thawed
    Correction: power on at the freezer --- unit malfunctioned. Replace freezer or repair so that it operational and holds product in the frozen state
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
    Observation: wood stand observed in unit opposite stand 7
    Correction: unsealed wood cannot be used for food or food contact equipment
  • Food Contact Surfaces - Cleanability*
    Observation: cotton candy dome cracked/ busted
    Correction: REPLACE THE DOME
  • Drainboards (repeated violation)
    Observation: 3 compartment sink in dedicated concession stand has no drainboards
    Correction: regulations require that a drainboard be on each end of the basins at the 3 compartment sink
  • Smoking in Non-Smoking Areas
    Observation: observed cigarette butts in the concourse stand opposite Coliseum concession stand 5 ( in the corner by the handsink )
    >> observed cigarette butt in dedicated concession stand on the first floor

    Correction: The Hampton Coliseum is a smoke free building and this is to be adhered to even if there is no one else in the building .
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: popcorn poppers dirty and interior panels
    Correction: clean
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following surfaces are DIRTY
    >>the surfaces under the cotton candy unit are dirty of split sugar
    >> the sneeze guard frame around the cotton candy spinner
    >>the funnel cake warmer drip tray had accumuated debris
    >>the pop corn units ( both ) interior cabinetry are dirty
    >>the chest freezer with dippin dots ( opposite concession stand 7 is dirty / accumulated debris on bottom
    >> the exterior of the dippin dots freezer opposite concession stand 5
    >> the handsink cabinetry with Flamingo Joes opposite concesion stand 5
    >> the tarps for both popcorn poppers

    Correction: clean clean clean CLEAN AND CLEAN all equipment and surfaces operated by Flamingo Joe's
  • Linens - Storage of Soiled Linens
    Observation: accumulated soiled linens left in bucket ---weeks after last venue in the dedicated stand for this operator
    Correction: linens are to be removed and washed / dried after each operation day
  • Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
    Observation: soap not provided at the concourse stand hand wash station near concession stand 5
    Correction: provide soap when there is an event and this stand is operating
  • Hand Drying Provision (repeated violation)
    Observation: lack of paper toweling at the handsink in the concourse stand near concession stand 5 and the designated concession stand for Flamingo Joes ( what would be stand 4 )
    Correction: provide paper toweling at this location when unit has event
06/18/2012Routine
no event going on at the time of the inspection . Entertainment venue offering scheduled events .
  • Person in Charge (repeated violation)
    Observation: lack of food handler cards / food manager certificate
    Correction: all employees of Flamingo Joes must have local food handler cards and said cards must be current and kept on file at Hampton Coliseum OR one full time employee must take Food Manager's course and then train all Flamingo Joe staff
  • Hands - Preventing Contamination - Bare Hand Contact With Not Ready-to-Eat Foods (repeated violation)
    Observation: non handled scoop in use popcorn kernels and sugar for cotton candy
    Correction: use only handled non breakable utensils to dispense product and maintain handles upright out of contents at all times
  • Food - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (corrected on site)
    Observation: bag sugar open / exposed at Joe's Stand #1 on concourse
    Correction: maintain bag closed/ folded over
  • Wood, Use Limitation
    Observation: use of wood spoon and wood dowel rod
    Correction: wood is not approved as utensils . Replace with metal or plastic type
  • Drainboards
    Observation: 3 compartment sink does not have drainboard on each end
    Correction: 3 compartment sink is to have drainboard on each end in stand 4 which is Flamingo Joe's stand/ base for concourse stands .
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing (repeated violation)
    Observation: handsink not smoothly sealed with wall
    Correction: smoothly seal handsink with wall
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: Handle of funnel cake toaster unit missing Joe's Concession Stand #1 on concourse
    >> counter laminate worn Stand 4
    >> small see through lid chest freezer concession stand 4 interior edges/ liner cracked

    Correction: >>restore handle to position or replace toaster
    >> resurface counter top laminate
    >> monitor damage to chest freezer liner . IF it worsens will need to be replaced
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: >> popcorn units Joe's Concession Stands # 1 and 2 on concourse dirty
    >> lemon press Joe's Concession Stand #1 dirty
    >> top of popcorn barrel Joe

    Correction: s Concession Stand #2 dirty
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: >> drip trays both funnel cake toaster units dirty Joe's Concession stands # 1 & 2
    >> exterior frame funnel cake toaster Joe's Concession stand # 2 dirty
    >> frame / sneeze guard around cotton candy spinner dirty
    >> frame around dipping dots chest freezer and work table over popcorn barrel Joe's Concession Stand # 2 dusty
    >> frame / rim dippin dots chest freezer Joe's stand 1 dirty

    Correction: clean
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: styrofoam cups , in cardboard box , on floor stand 4
    Correction: styrofoam cups to be > 6 inches off floor
  • Hand Drying Provision (repeated violation)
    Observation: paper toweling out concession stand 4 used by Flamingo Joe's as their base in the Coliseum
    Correction: restore paper toweling to availability .
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: >> ceiling at air return deteriorated Concession stand # 4 peeling / worn
    >> wall board behind - right of the 3compartment sink not sealed / secured

    Correction: restore ceiling at air return to smooth - durable - non absorbant and easily cleanable
    >> secure wall board in a smoothly seamed manner behind -right of 3 compartment sink
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: floor dirty ( sticky ) Joe's Concession stand #1 on concourse
    Correction: clean floor
11/07/2011Routine
  • Person in Charge
    Observation: staff with Flamingo Joes must have a certififed food manager certificate who trains the staff OR each staff member working in the Coliseum must have a food handlers card
    Correction: staff with Flamingo Joes must have certififed food manager certificate and train the staff OR have each person obtain food handlers card AND have the cards maintained in a file at the Coliseum
  • Hands - Preventing Contamination - Bare Hand Contact With Not Ready-to-Eat Foods (repeated violation)
    Observation: non handled scoop in use for the pink sugar barrel
    Correction: use a handled non breakable scoop to dispense product and maintain the handle upright out of contents
  • Food - Washing Fruits and Vegetables
    Observation: lemons at the Flamingo Joes stand at the lower concourse was not rinsing lemons prior to slicing and pressing for juice
    Correction: lemons used for beverages are to be rinsed prior to slicing and pressing
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: the following surfaces need cleaning
    >> the lower level / drip tray ( and the face of the drip tray ) of the funnel cake warmer by stand 7]
    >> the bottom of the dipping dots unit by stand 7
    >> frame of the protective cover over the cotton candy unit by stand 5 ( the interior joints of fhe frame of sugar )

    Correction: clean
04/29/2011Routine
no event in progress at time of inspection
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: facility does not have certified food manager
    Correction: advised employee about registering for CFM course
  • Nonfood Contact Surfaces
    Observation: use of shammy cloth to dry cleaned equipment
    Correction: use bar mesh mat or grid . Cannot use absorbant material to dry
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing (repeated violation)
    Observation: handsink not well sealed with wall
    Correction: seal in a smoothly seamed manner
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: >> laminate of counters peeling / removed commissary
    >>

    Correction: restore surface to smooth - durable - non absorbant and easily cleanable
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: >>lemon press top section dirty
    >> popcorn unit base of kettle is dirty

    Correction: clean
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: >>sneeze guard around the cotton candy unit ( interior frame ) is dirty
    >> exterior of the funnel cake warmer is dirty
    >> exterior ledge of ice machine dirty

    Correction: clean
  • Hand Drying Provision (repeated violation)
    Observation: paper toweling out at the handsink
    Correction: restore paper toweling to dispenser prior to next event
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: painted concrete floor worn
    >> ceiling air return and ceiling not smoothly sealed
    >> wall board behind the 3 compartment sink is not sealed
    >> outlets and wall board has gaps

    Correction: >> resurface flooring
    >> ceiling - air return to be smooth and easily cleanable]
    >> walls to be smooth , durable , non absorbant and easily cleanable
11/29/2010Routine

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