Gretchen's Cafe', 2012 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA 23230 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Gretchen's Cafe'
Address: 2012 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA 23230
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 804 920-6712
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 11/05/2015
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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Garlic fond at 40.5 F. Unit had coils cleaned and unit appears to be holding foods at proper temperature.
  • Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation (repeated violation)
    Observation: Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of food.
    Correction: Discontinue the reuse of manufacturer containers for food storage. Provide approved reusable food storage containers designed for your food storage needs.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Drain at handsink is slow.
    Correction: Repair.
11/05/2015Follow-up
Re-inspection. Owners stated that they pulled the unit out to inspect coils and found filthy. They cleaned it up. Temp at 35 F. The owners said they would still have it inspected by serviceman to make sure it is ok. Permit issued.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: A few temperatures were found to be >41 F in RI. PIC to monitor unit
    Correction: PIC turned unit down and checks daily. This morning the temperature was fine but after lunch temps have risen. Recheck temp after lunch to ensure food is being held less than 41 F.
  • Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation (repeated violation)
    Observation: Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of food.
    Correction: Discontinue the reuse of manufacturer containers for food storage. Provide approved reusable food storage containers designed for your food storage needs.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Drain at handsink is slow.
    Correction: Repair.
10/21/2015Follow-up
Temp in Reach in 45 F. Owners admit temp has been fluctuating. Called repairman. He suggested cleaning the coils. Permit not issued.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: A few temperatures were found to be >41 F in RI. PIC to monitor unit
    Correction: PIC turned unit down and checks daily. This morning the temperature was fine but after lunch temps have risen. Recheck temp after lunch to ensure food is being held less than 41 F.
  • Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation (repeated violation)
    Observation: Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of food.
    Correction: Discontinue the reuse of manufacturer containers for food storage. Provide approved reusable food storage containers designed for your food storage needs.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Drain at handsink is slow.
    Correction: Repair.
10/21/2015Follow-up
Do not reuse aluminum pans. Remember to date mark soft cheeses such as brie. The day you prepare or open a RTE food counts as day one. Summer sausage is made with a curing mix, beef and baked. Pickled onions and cucumbers are made in house. Do not reuse glass jars for storing. A seven day shelf life should be followed. Follow up needed to ensure refrigerator is holding foods at proper temp and to issue annual permit.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: A few temperatures were found to be >41 F in RI. PIC to monitor unit
    Correction: PIC turned unit down and checks daily. This morning the temperature was fine but after lunch temps have risen. Recheck temp after lunch to ensure food is being held less than 41 F.
  • Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation
    Observation: Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of food.
    Correction: Discontinue the reuse of manufacturer containers for food storage. Provide approved reusable food storage containers designed for your food storage needs.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: Drain at handsink is slow.
    Correction: Repair.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Windex stored hanging over single use utensils.
    Correction: PIC relocated cleaner.
10/20/2015Routine
Caulk panel behind grease trap. Install coving along floor/bar junction. Install "Employee must wash hands" sign in both restrooms. Your refrigeration will limit you on what can be cooled. Owner intends to add more units in future. At this time soups to be cooked, cooled and reheated. Poaching raw chicken breasts and cooling. Cooking potatoes and cooling for salad. Discussed using the freezer to help cool. 30 day permit issued.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		09/21/2015Pre-Opening
Plan Review Inspection
Observations during an on-site visit.
Seal gaps in all surface junctions--laminate and wall, and 3-c and wall.
Clean up mop sink room. (One live American cockroach seen)
Ceiling in kitchen, storeroom, dish area to be smooth and cleanable. Smooth faced vinyl is acceptable.
No storage in back hallway with electrical panels.
Clean floor drain found between rooms.
Clean around grease trap. Bare wood to be sealed and coving around floor edge needed.
Wall behind grease trap to be cleaned.
Ice machine to be cleaned and sanitized--discard first 2 loads.
Any holes seen must be sealed up.
Seal bare wood in restroom cabinets.
A covered trash can is required in ladies room.
Ventilation required in men's room.
Signage required at all handsinks (Employees must wash hands)
Storeroom to have cleanable floors/walls/ceiling.
Clean area behind hood system/cookline.
Provide sanitizer, test kit, gloves, metal stemmed thermometer. For final inspection place a bottle of water in each refrigerator. Call for final.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		09/04/2015Other

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