Fu Wah Chinese Restaurant, 7451 Midlothian Tnpk, North Chesterfield, VA 23225 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Fu Wah Chinese Restaurant
Address: 7451 Midlothian Tnpk, North Chesterfield, VA 23225
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 804 276-8899
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 02/26/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Non critical violations must be corrected in 30 days.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Screen door leading to the receiving area is not maintained in good repair. Observed right lower side not stapled to the wood frame.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Grease refuse storage container noted in need of cleaning, observed accumulation of grease on the lid and sides.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
02/26/2016Routine
Front display cooler has a work order- registered temperature was 53 F. TCS foods were removed from the unit.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the second shelf of the prep table in front of handwashing sink and the wood shelve underneath the three vat sink has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
10/30/2015Routine
Both critical violations must be corrected within 10 days.
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Personal items including open drink in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
    Correction: Provide a designated area where employees may store personal items and drinking containers so as not to contaminate exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles, or other items needing protection.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: There is no consistency in date marking. Some food items marked with "made" date, some with "discard" date, some has no date at all. Be consistent, date mark as instructed below.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
06/08/2015Routine
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (repeated violation)
    Observation: In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
    Correction: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
    Observation: Unlabeled food containers. Label containers in English and Chinese.
    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.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Missing ceiling tile in the back above chest freezer and large hole in the wall near same chest freezer.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
01/29/2015Follow-up
Notes:
Tall Frigidaire freezer must be defrosted and cleaned, heavy ice build up observed.
The follow-up inspection will be conducted on January 30, 2015.

  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco*
    Observation: In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
    Correction: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
  • Critical: Package Integrity* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Dented food cans in use. Separate and store separately dented cans until return to distributor.
    Correction: Discard or return to distributor any food packages that are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants.
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    Observation: Unlabeled food containers. Label containers in English and Chinese.
    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.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Spare and boneless ribs, sweet and sour chicken and egg rolls cold holding at improper temperatures in the front clear RIC.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Front glass reach-in cooler used to store egg rolls and breaded chicken is not supporting cold holding temperature of 41 F or less.
    Correction: Repair the glass reach-in 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, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Missing ceiling tile in the back above chest freezer and large hole in the wall near same chest freezer.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
01/23/2015Routine
Notes:
The bean sprouts must be stored at 41 F or less, just like any other potentially hazardous food items.
All food items cooked in advance must be date marked with 7 days sell or discard time, just like egg rolls in the walk-in cooler.

  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use. Sanitizer solution is not available at the time of inspection.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Bean sprouts cold holding at improper temperatures on the counter.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) won ton and beef tips / boneless ribs in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Outer Openings - Protected (corrected on site)
    Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents. Front door is wide open.
    Correction: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
  • Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (repeated violation)
    Observation: Vent filters in the hood system are not being maintained in a clean condition.
    Correction: Maintain hood system vent filters in a clean condition.
09/22/2014Routine
Discussed observed violations with PIC, non-critical violations must be corrected within 30 days.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
    Observation: Raw food of animal origin holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE). Raw chicken stored over green onions in the walk-in.
    Correction: Separate raw foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Front glass cooler was observed in a condition that prevents necessary maintenance and easy cleaning. Water was dripping fast from the top part of the refrigerator, the same part was covered and taped with cardboard.
    Correction: Repair the front glass 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.
  • Outer Openings - Protected
    Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents. Back screen door is not a tight fit, open space above the door.
    Correction: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
06/17/2014Routine
All non-critical violations must be corrected within 30 days.
Notes:
Place thermometers in each reach-in freezer and chest.
Manager is aware of the hot water issue and already placed work order for a water heater.

  • Equipment and Utensils - Multiuse, Characteristics
    Observation: The food contact surface of the metal container with a handle in contact with fried rice is not durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable, resistant to pitting.
    Correction: Replace the metal container with a handle to permit easy cleaning and prevent the migration of deleterious substances, or transference of colors, odors, or tastes to food.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: large plastic container storing chips.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Handwashing Lavatory, Water Temperature, and Flow
    Observation: Water from the handwashing sink at kitchen and restrooms was measured at a temperature less than 100°F.
    Correction: Make necessary adjustments to valves and lines serving the handsink to provide water of at least 100°F to allow more effective removal of fatty soils encountered in kitchens.
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the employees restroom.
    Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
  • Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
    Observation: Vent filters in the hood system are not being maintained in a clean condition.
    Correction: Maintain hood system vent filters in a clean condition.
02/25/2014Routine
All violations have been corrected during inspection.
Clean and organized facility.

  • Toilet Rooms - Closing Toilet Room Doors (corrected on site)
    Observation: Toilet room doors are being kept open
    Correction: Keep toilet room doors closed except when cleaning or during maintenance operations to prevent insect and rodent entrance and the associated potential for the spread of disease.
  • Critical: Toxics - Refrigerated Medicines, Storage* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Refrigerated medicines for employees or children are not being stored in leakproof container.
    Correction: Store refrigerated medicines for employees or children in a covered leakproof container
11/14/2013Routine
Critical violation must be corrected within 10 days, non-critical violations must be corrected within 30 days.
Notes:
Sanitizing solution found at proper concentration, food contact surface equipment observed properly sanitized after use.

  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Bean sprouts and garlic and oil mix cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: Faucet in the employee restroom is broken, hand washing is complicated.
    Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components and fixtures.
  • Hand Drying Provision (repeated violation)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the restroom for customers.
    Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: A few missing tiles in the back area near chest freezers.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
08/14/2013Routine
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco*
    Observation: The employee is drinking from an uncovered container in the food preparation area.
    Correction: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands, (2) The container, and (3) Exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the reach-in freezers and chest freezers.
    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.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning*
    Observation: The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: preparation table after being used for preparation of raw shrimp.
    Correction: After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
  • Water Pressure
    Observation: Hot water turned off in the employee restroom.
    Correction: Inadequate water pressure could result in improper handwashing or equipment operation. Restore water under sufficient and adequate pressure to the employee restroom immediately.
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the employees and customers restroom.
    Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
  • Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
    Observation: Vent filters in the hood system are not being maintained in a clean condition.
    Correction: Maintain hood system vent filters in a clean condition.
05/10/2013Routine
Same violation observed during todays inspection. Explained and demonstrated proper food storage for staff. Handout provided.
Demonstrated how to calibrate food testing thermometer.

  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) fried rice in the refrigeration unit.
    Correction: Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including foods such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
03/01/2013Follow-up
All critical violations must be corrected within 10 days. Non-critical violations must be corrected within 30 days.
All cardboard that lining up shelving must be removed from the facility.
3 VAT sink must be set-up for washing, rinsing and sanitizing procedure using soap and sanitizer!!!!

  • Critical: Hands and Arms Cleaning Procedure*
    Observation: Improper handwashing procedures observed.
    Correction: Ensure all food employees clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms with a cleaning compound in a lavatory by vigorously rubbing together the surfaces of their lathered hands and warms for at least 20 seconds and thoroughly rinsing with clean water.
  • Hands - Where to Wash
    Observation: A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink or a sink used for utensil washing.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands in a handwashing lavatory. Food employees may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or utensil washing.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) fried rice in the refrigeration unit.
    Correction: Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including foods such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Egg rolls, sweet and sour chicken, breaded chicken and pork ribs cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Front glass cooler was observed in a condition that prevents necessary maintenance. Internal temperature of the unit found at 50 F
    Correction: Adjust glass cooler to 41 F or less 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, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: plastic container that being used with raw pork.
    Correction: After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
02/05/2013Routine
Additional Food Temperature (degree F.):
Cold Holding: Pork Spareribs, bnls - 37, Tofu - 40

  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Single-use plastic cup without a handle used to serve cooked rice. .
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils with a handle to serve RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Cooked pork spareribs and sweet & sour chicken cold holding at improper temperatures in the reach-in refrigerator.
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing sink in the employee restroom.
    Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
01/30/2012Routine

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