Global Food Of Alexandria (Meat), 1476 N. Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311 - Other Food Service inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Global Food Of Alexandria (Meat)
Address: 1476 N. Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311
Type: Other Food Service
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 08/26/2015

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This visit was made to follow up to the re-inspection conducted on August 19, 2015. The cold display case with meat and chicken is currently functioning properly and maintaining temperatures of 41°F or below for all time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS foods).
Thank you for repairing this unit.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
08/26/2015Follow-up
This visit was made to follow up on a routine food safety evaluation conducted on August 13, 2015. The following corrective actions have been taken:
- The Person in Charge at the time of this visit has a valid Northern Virginia Certified Food Protection Manager card, He also informed me that the establishment will work on getting more employees trained and certified. Thank you.
The following issues require attention:
- The cold display case with chicken and meat is still not adequately keeping food cold. Chicken thighs and breasts were measured at temperatures between 44-47°F. Items were discarded by Person in Charge. Do Not use this unit to store Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS foods) until the unit can be verified to be operating correctly. Person in Charge is to make changes to the unit to ensure that it is keeping TCS foods at 41°F or below. A Follow up visit will be conducted in 7 days to verify. Please feel free to contact me at 703-746-4972 if you need more time to address the situation or have any questions.
*Repeat Observations are Subject to Civil Penalty

  • Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following food item(s) were measured at improper temperatures: Raw chicken thighs and breasts in meat display case was measured at between 44-47 °F
    Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below. Chicken packages were discarded by the Person in Charge. They will also be making repairs and changes to the unit and surrounding ventilation to ensure that this unit is keeping TCS foods at 41°F or below. Do not use this unit to store TCS foods until the unit temperature can be verified. A follow up visit will be conducted in 7 days.
08/19/2015Follow-up
This visit was made to conduct a routine food safety evaluation.The Person in Charge was very helpful throughout the visit and eager to make improvements. Thank you.
The following issues require attention:
1. . No one in the establishment held a Northern Virginia Food Protection Manager certificate at the time of inspection. The food establishment shall be under the immediate control of a person holding a Northern Virginia Food Protection Manager certificate at all times. Please obtain a Northern Virginia Food Protection Manager certificate from ORS Interactive within 10 days of this visit. A follow up visit will be conducted.
2. Observed pork and chicken parts packaged in the store being held cold at temperatures above 41 F. All Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS foods) shall be kept cold at 41 °F or below. The temperature of this unit is around 44 ° F. Please do not store TCS foods in this unit until unit is serviced. A follow up visit will be conducted in approximately 3 business days.
3. Prep room for meat was observed at 52°F. Please have this unit serviced to ensure that it is functioning properly. Prepping of Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (TCS foods) takes places in this room and shall be kept cold at 41°F or below. A follow up visit will be conducted in approximately 3 business days. If using room monitor meat to ensure that temperature stays below 41°F during preparation.
*Repeat Observations are Subject to Civil Penalty

  • Critical: Certified Food Manager: Presence Required
    Observation: Person in Charge did not have a Northern Virginia Certified Food Protection Manager card at the time of the visit. Another employee has an expired card
    Correction: Establishment shall be under the control of someone holding a valid Northern Virginia Certified Food Protection Manager card at all operating times. Card is to be obtained from ORS Interactive within 10 business days. A follow up visit will be conducted to verify.
  • Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following food item(s) were measured at improper temperatures: Various pork cuts packaged in store measured at 47-49°F and chicken pieces measured at 45°F in the meat display unit
    Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below. Items were marked and disposed of by the Person in Charge.
08/13/2015Routine
This visit was made to conduct a follow-up. All of the units that were out of temperature during the inspection conducted on 8/1/14 have been corrected. The temperatures for the units are noted above. These units may be used again to store time/temp control or safety foods (TCS foods).
  • Certified Food Manager: Certificate Process (repeated violation)
    Observation: The Person in Charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of an accredited Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam, but does not possess the Northern Virginia CFM card.
    Correction: Obtain a Northern Virginia CFM card from ORS Interactive, Inc. within 10 business days. A copy of the Northern Virginia CFM card can be faxed to the Environmental Health Division at 703.746.4919. Failure to provide a copy of the photo identification card may result in further enforcement action.
08/04/2014Follow-up
This visit was made to conduct a routine food safety evaluation.
Utilize employee health information provided to implement a policy that will require managers to know the 5 reportable illnesses and proper restriction and exclusion, and employees to know the 5 symptoms that they should report.
*Repeat violations are subject to civil penalty*

  • Certified Food Manager: Certificate Process
    Observation: The Person in Charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of an accredited Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam, but does not possess the Northern Virginia CFM card.
    Correction: Obtain a Northern Virginia CFM card from ORS Interactive, Inc. within 10 business days. A copy of the Northern Virginia CFM card can be faxed to the Environmental Health Division at 703.746.4919. Failure to provide a copy of the photo identification card may result in further enforcement action.
  • Critical: Employee Health Policy Requirements (corrected on site)
    Observation: Through conversation and/or review of written policy, it was determined that the establishment's employee health policy (EHP) is not compliant with the Food Code because: (Manager could not tell big 5 reportable illnesses. Person in charge could not provide written policy or poster provided by AHD)
    Correction: Create and implement an EHP that: 1) requires employees to report certain symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, or a lesion/infected wound) and illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella Typhi, E. coli, or Shigella)
  • Food Storage / Preventing Contamination (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor. (Observed food on floor in several walk-in refrigerators and freezers including the meat and seafood fridges and freezers.)
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food at least 6 inches off the floor on approved shelving units or dunnage racks. Milk crates, soda crates, or bread racks are not suitable for food storage. (Pic moved boxes off the ground)
  • Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following food item(s) were measured at improper temperatures: Several meat displays were not maintaining a temperature of 41 degrees F or less including the beef display, pork, chicken/sausage, and deli meats. The dairy/egg walk-in was also not maintaining a temp of 41 degrees or below.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below. (PIC moved all meat products to a walk-in freezer or refrigerator that is working. Milk, eggs, and yogurt were moved to another walk-in (produce).)
  • Equipment / Good Repair / Operation
    Observation: The following mechanical refrigeration unit is not currently operating as required to cold hold food at a temperature of 41°F or less. (Dairy walk-in @48 degrees F, meat and seafood displays @ 45-50 degrees F)
    Correction: Refrigerators shall be capable of holding foods at a temperature of 41°F or below. Repair the unit(s) immediately. Foods exposed to temperature abuse for over 2 hours shall be discarded, otherwise, the foods shall be stored in properly operating refrigerators.
08/01/2014Routine
This visit was made to confirm all items on the first pre-opening inspection were corrected.
-All refrigeration units were on and working.
-Wire racks for air drying clean utensils/equipment have not been installed. They must be installed within 14 days.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
06/26/2014Pre-Opening
This visit was made to conduct a pre-opening inspection. The following items need to be corrected:
1) Provide 50 foot candles of light at prep table (currently 10-15fc)
2) Install baseboard coving at floor/wall junction (in progress)
3) Install wire racks for air drying.
Note- not all refrigeration units were on and working a follow-up will be done prior to open date to ensure all are working.
Recommend issuance of AHD permit
Ok for C/O

No violation noted during this evaluation.
04/30/2014Pre-Opening

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