Food Lion, 7525 Tidewater Dr., Norfolk, VA 23505 - Grocery Store Food Service inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant: Food Lion
Address: 7525 Tidewater Dr., Norfolk, VA 23505
Type: Grocery Store Food Service
Phone: 757 588-7791
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 06/16/2015

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Inspection findings

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Ensure food handler card records are organized and readily accessible at all times. Obtain a small diameter metal stem thermometer. Recommended for health permit renewal.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The tile on the mop sink in the back storage area is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
06/16/2015Routine
Transfer all food manager certificates to Norfolk food manager certificates. Ensure current health department food permit is posted.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: knife in a knife holder in the meat room.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed a hose attached to a faucet fixture. The hose extended below the flood rim level of the sink basin.
    Correction: Install an approved backflow prevention device or alter the length of the hose to provide the necessary separation between the water supply and the flood rim level of the sink basin. The minimum allowable separation distance must be at least 2x the diameter of the water supply inlet and at least 1 inch.
01/13/2015Routine
A work order has been placed to service the chicken display refrigerator. No food will be stored in the display until service is complete. Recommended for health permit renewal.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food: Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Chicken cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no working temperature measuring device located in the chicken display refrigerator.
    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.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The chicken display cooler was observed to be incorrectly cold holding food.
    Correction: Repair the chicken display cooler 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 refrigerator, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (repeated violation)
    Observation: Single use storage containers were observed stored unprotected from splash next to the mop sink in the deli/bakery.
    Correction: Store food containers in original protective package to protect from contamination until used.
07/24/2014Routine
Convert food manager certificates to City of Norfolk certificates.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site)
    Observation: Single use storage containers were observed stored unprotected from splash next to the mop sink.
    Correction: Store single use storage containers in the original protective package to protect from contamination until used.
02/24/2014Routine
Food handler class schedule was given to the person in charge.
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: A food service employee was working in the food service establishment without having a valid food service card.
    Correction: A food service employee shall have a valid food service card prior to working in the food service establishment. The person in charge shall not employ anyone to work in the food service establishment until they posses a valid food service card. A food service employee shall have a valid food service card while working in a food establishment.
10/23/2013Routine
Recommended for health permit renewal.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
06/06/2013Routine
Ensure current certified food manager certificates are posted at all times.
  • Critical: Package Integrity* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Dented cans were observed being offered for sale or service.
    Correction: Discard or return food products once the packaging is damaged or is in bad condition. Food packages must be in good condition to protect the integrity of the contents so that food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door gasket of the Hot Pockets freezer was observed torn.
    Correction: Repair or replace the Hot Pockets freezer door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Pests - Removing Dead or Trapped Birds; Insects; Rodents; and other Pests (corrected on site)
    Observation: Dead flies were observed in the back wall dairy unit.
    Correction: Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.
01/30/2013Routine
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: Soiled door trucks of the deli unit.
    Correction: Clean.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Leaking roof in the meat department.
    Correction: Ask the landlord to repair.
12/13/2010Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.12/13/2010Routine

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