Fresh Pita, 3203 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204 - Carry Out Food Service Only inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Fresh Pita
Address: 3203 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA 22204
Type: Carry Out Food Service Only
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 11/09/2015

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation.11/09/2015Follow-up
The restaurant is not open to the public is use to support a mobile truck that operates in Washington DC. most of the cooling units are turn off.
  • Handwashing Sinks/Numbers and Capacities
    Observation: There is no hand sink in the basement were food is prepared. Please provide a hand sink or stop food preparation.
    Correction: At least 1 handwashing sink, a number of handwashing sinks necessary for their convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, warewashing areas, and in, or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms
10/09/2015Risk Factor
  • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation/Preventing Food and Ingredient Contamination
    Observation: Raw eggs were stored on top of read to eat food inside the walk-in cooling unit.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and (b) Cooked ready-to-eat food.
  • RTE, TCS, Date Marking/On-Premises Preparation
    Observation: Several ready to eat food containers prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours are not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded.
    Correction: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method as specified under section 3-502.12, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. A date marking system that meets the criteria of this section may include: (1) Using a method approved by the regulatory authority for refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is frequently rewrapped, such as lunchmeat or a roast, or for which date marking is impractical, such as soft serve mix or milk in a dispensing machine
  • Equipment and Utensils/Durability and Strength
    Observation: The chest freezer is not designed and constructed to be durable.
    Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed to be durable and capable of retaining their original characteristics so that such items can continue to fulfill their intended purpose for the duration of their life expectancy and to maintain their easy cleanability. If they can not maintain their original characteristics, they may become difficult to clean, allowing for the harborage of pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and rodents. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed so that parts do not break and end up in food as foreign objects or present injury hazards to consumers. A common example of presenting an injury hazard is the tendency for tines of poorly designed single service forks to break during use.
  • Controlling Pests (Critical)
    Observation: Mouse droppings were observed behind the cooking line.
    Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under sections 7-202.12, 7-206.12, and 7-206.13. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to control their presence in food establishments.
02/20/2015Routine
CO# 1400905 approved.
Post heath license
Submit application and payment to 800 S. Water Reed Drive before operating.
*No tables. No access to employee/customer bathroom.

  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Nonabsorbent
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the raw wood shelf is not corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
    Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment routinely exposed to splash or food debris are required to be constructed of nonabsorbent materials to facilitate cleaning. Equipment that is easily cleaned minimizes the presence of pathogenic organisms, moisture, and debris and deters the attraction of rodents and insects.
  • Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the fan guard in the walk in cooler is not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of soil residues.
    Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. If these areas are not kept clean, they may also provide harborage for insects, rodents, and other pests.
  • Intensity/Lighting
    Observation: The light bulbs under the hood are out turned. The fire inspection has not been conducted.
    Correction: The light intensity shall be at least 540 lux (50 foot candles) at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor. Lighting levels are specified so that sufficient light is available to enable employees to perform certain functions such as reading labels
  • Physical Facilities/Repairing
    Observation: A few broken floor tiles are not maintained in good repair.
    Correction: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities. This requirement is intended to ensure that the physical facilities are properly maintained in order serve their intended purpose.
  • Controlling Pests
    Observation: Mouse droppings were observed behind the chest freezer.
    Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by eliminating harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to control their presence in food establishments.
  • Drying Mops
    Observation: After use, the mop is not placed in a position that allows it to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
    Correction: After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies. Mops can contaminate food and food preparation areas if not properly cleaned and stored after use. Mops should be cleaned and dried in a sanitary manner away from food flow areas.
11/26/2014Pre-Opening

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