Foster's Grille, 4418 Costello Way, Haymarket, VA 20169 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Foster's Grille
Address: 4418 Costello Way, Haymarket, VA 20169
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 571 261-5959
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 01/12/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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Discussed mop sink BFP handout with person-in-charge.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (corrected on site)
    Observation: No thermometer in 2-door work-top cooler.
    Correction: provide a thermometer in the 2-door work-top cooler.
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Elevation or Sealing
    Observation: Small top-loading bar cooler on floor.
    Correction: Install castors or approved 6" legs.
  • Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard
    Observation: The mop sink water line to the hose with the spray nozzle lacks a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device identified as meeting standards set by the American Society of Sanitary Engineering.
    Correction: Provide the approved backflow or backsiphonage device for the specific application.
01/12/2015Routine
Discussed the handwashing and glove use handout with the person-in-charge.
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before putting on disposable gloves.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to wash their hands immediately after removing disposable gloves and before putting on gloves, preparing food, or handling clean equipment or unwrapped single-service items.
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    Observation: Bulk storage container of flour, etc no labeled.
    Correction: Label bulk storage containers of foods not readily identifiable with common name.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The thermometer in the 1-door upright freezer was broken.
    Correction: Install a thermometer in the upright freezer.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The metal mesh air filter for the ice maker is broken.
    Correction: Replace the ice maker air filter.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: There is a heavy accumulation of dust on the refrigeration coils of the kegs coolers.
    Correction: Clean the refrigeration coils of the keg coolers more frequently.
  • Equipment and Utensils - Good Repair and Calibration
    Observation: The walk-in cooler thermometer at the door is not accurate.
    Correction: Repair the thermometer, or install a thermometer inside the door of the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: Double-basin prep sink had visible accumulations of debris.
    Correction: Thoroughly clean the sinks to prevent possible contamination of food.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Accumulation of debris on inside of upper section of lemon squeezer.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize the lemon squeezer after use.
  • Kitchenware and Tableware
    Observation: The single-service cups at the service counter / bar are not furnished in original wrapper intact or from and approved dispenser.
    Correction: Dispense single-service cups in original intact wrapper with only the bottom of the top cup exposed, or from an approved dispenser
  • Critical: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap* (repeated violation)
    Observation: The water supply spout is below the top of the dipper well rim.
    Correction: Adjust and secure the spout to at least 1" above the top of the dipper-well rim.
02/06/2014Routine
Discussed Handwashing, Handling RTE Foods, Glove Use, & Employee Health
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food employees failed to wash their hands before engaging in food preparation after changing disposable gloves.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to wash their hands as necessary to prevent cross contamination.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
    Correction: Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage from raw and cooked RTE foods including vegetables, fruit, and drinks.
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Ice cream scoops improperly stored between uses.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) On a clean portion of the food preparation table only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 3) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain.
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
    Observation: Towel liners in glass chiller.
    Correction: Do not use linen or paper liners in glass chillers. Recommend plastic bar mesh on trays or sheet pans..
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gasket to the 1-door work-top cooler is broken.
    Correction: Replace broken door gasket on 1-door work-top cooler.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Light bulbs missing in keg cookers.
    Correction: Install missing bulbs in keg coolers.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Thermometers broken on walk-in cooler, and both cooking line cooler.
    Correction: Provide accurate thermometers for the walk-in cooler, and cooking line coolers.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: Heavy dust and scale on back of walk-in cooler coils.
    Correction: Remove accumulation of dust and scale on back of walk-in cooler coils.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Debris in ice cream dipper well and on ice cream scoops.
    Correction: Clean & sanitize dipper well and ice cream scoops. Store dippers properly.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Heavy accumulation of food debris on upper section of lemon squeezer.
    Correction: Clean & sanitize lemon squeezer at least every 4 hours when in use. Install missing metal press in upper section of head.
  • Critical: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap* (repeated violation)
    Observation: The dipper well water supply outlet is below the flood rim level of the dipper well.
    Correction: Secure the dipper well water supply outlet at least 1 inch above the rim of the dipper well.
02/20/2013Routine
Discussed Proper Storage of Raw Animal Foods & Ready-To-Eat Foods
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the walk-in refrigeration unit.
    Correction: Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage from raw and cooked RTE foods, vegetables, and fruit.
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Ice cream scoops stored in standing water.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) On a clean portion of the food preparation table only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 3) In running water (dipper well) of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain.
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (repeated violation)
    Observation: Bins of sliced potatoes stored on floor next to rear kitchen handsink.
    Correction: Store food at least 6" off the floor in a dry protected location.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation)
    Observation: There were no thermometers located in the 1-door counter-top coolers, or in the upright freezer.
    Correction: Provide thermometers in all cold holding equipment.
  • Responsibilities of Owner or Proprietor (repeated violation)
    Observation: Absence of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area.
    Correction: Post of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Accumulation of mineral scale and dust on back of walk-in cooler coils.
    Correction: Clean walk-in cooler coils more frequently.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Heavy accumulation of dust on keg cooler coils.
    Correction: Clean keg cooler coils more frequently.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Broken door gasket on 1-door counter-top cooler next to ice cream freezer.
    Correction: Replace broken door gasket on 1-door counter-top cooler.
  • Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency (corrected on site)
    Observation: The compartments of 3-vat sink were heavily soiled.
    Correction: Clean the sink compartment(s) or drainboards: 1) before use. 2) throughout the day at a frequency to prevent contamination of food, sanitized equipment and utensils. and 3) if used, at least every 24 hours.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: dipper well, and ice cream dippers.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces .
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Accumulation of debris on bottom lip of ice maker service panel in above ice bin.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize ice maker service panel more frequently.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: ice cream dippers.
    Correction: Wash, rinse and sanitize food equipment and utensils before use.
  • Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
    Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing sink in the rear kitchen.
    Correction: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing sinks.
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing sink in the men's restroom.
    Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels must be provided at all hand washing sinks.
  • Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities
    Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handsinks.
    Correction: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing sinks.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walk-in cooler. Measured less than 5 foot-candles.
    Correction: Provide at least 10 foot candles at in the walk-in refrigeration unit. Recommend a 100 watt bulb or equivalent lamp. Clean light fixture globe.
11/07/2011Routine

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