No grease interceptor was observed for the facility.
- Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco/Food Contamination Prevention (corrected on site)
Observation: An employee was eating, drinking, and/or using tobacco in an area where contamination of exposed food or clean equipment may occur.
Correction: An employee shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: The one door prep refrigerator is not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.
Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. This section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steamtables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars. A permanent temperature measuring device is required in any unit storing potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food because of the potential growth of pathogenic microorganisms should the temperature of the unit exceed Code requirements. In order to facilitate routine monitoring of the unit, the device must be clearly visible.
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: A food temperature measuring device is not provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures of 0-220 F in two degree increments.
Correction: Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures as specified under Chapter 3. The presence and accessibility of food temperature measuring devices is critical to the effective monitoring of food temperatures. Proper use of such devices provides the operator or person in charge with important information with which to determine if temperatures should be adjusted or if foods should be discarded.
- Equipment/Fixed, Spacing or Sealing
Observation: The kitchen one and three part sinks are no longer sealed to their adjoining walls to prevent seepage and wall damage.
Correction: Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily movable shall be installed so that it is: (1) Spaced to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind, and above the equipment
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the side of the grill, sides of the fryer, the rest-room sinks and ceiling exhaust fan covers are not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
- Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (corrected on site)
Observation: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment were not sanitized after cleaning
Correction: the dishmachine is not sanitizing at 50-100 ppm
- Intensity/Lighting
Observation: The light intensity is below 10 foot candles in the mop sink closet (missing light bulb).
Correction: The light intensity shall be at least 108 lux (10 foot candles) at a distance of 75 cm (30 inches) above the floor, in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning. Properly distributed light makes the need for cleaning apparent by making accumulations of soil conspicuous.
- Physical Facilities/Repairing
Observation: The walls and floors in the basement, kitchen and rest-rooms 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.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: The floors in the kitchen, mop sink closet and basement are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
Correction: Physical facilities shall 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.
- Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Restrictions/Presence and Use
Observation: Raid" ant & roach spray is not required for the operation and maintenance of the food establishment
Correction: only licensed pest control applicators may apply commercial pesticides in retail food establishments in Virginia.
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11/23/2015 | Routine | |
Chlorine sanitizer in the dishmachine checked for proper concentration using the provided test strips.
- Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency
Observation: Exterior sides of the fryer/grill unit observed in need of cleaning.
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.
- Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Remove equipment/materials in the basement that is unnecessary to the operation.
Correction: The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Floor surface under/around the cook-line equipment observed in need of cleaning.
Correction: Physical facilities shall 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.
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12/04/2014 | Routine | |
Wash hands frequently and before wearing gloves.
- Hair Restraints/Effectiveness (repeated violation)
Observation: Food employees are not wearing effective hair restraints.
Correction: Food employees shall 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
- Equipment and Utensils/Durability and Strength
Observation: The "Hamilton Beech" slow cooker is not commercial and/or 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.
- Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency
Observation: The exterior of the 1 door prep refrigerator and the upright freezer in the basement are not clean.
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.
- Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: The basement is not free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: The walls and floors in the kitchen are in need of cleaning.
Correction: Physical facilities shall 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.
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11/21/2013 | Routine | |
Facility opens at 5:00pm.
- Hair Restraints/Effectiveness (corrected on site)
Observation: Food employees are not wearing effective hair restraints.
Correction: Food employees shall 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
- Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: The basement is not free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
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12/20/2012 | Routine | |
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