Hardee's, 843 W. Constance Rd., Suffolk, VA 23434 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Hardee's
Address: 843 W. Constance Rd., Suffolk, VA 23434
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 757 539-0484
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 04/04/2016

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Inspection findings

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new flooring system for old walkin's being tried out in Virginia Beach store and will be installing in all older stores, if product holds up.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
04/04/2016Follow-up
Tremendous improvement on cleaning of facility. Great improvement, keep up the good work.
Walkin work order placed for flooring and door repair.

  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door to the walkin freezer is not sealing completely, causing excess ice and condensation inside of the unit.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floor of walkin freezer is rusting and soft when walking on and was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
    Correction: Have the subflooring under the metal floor checked to ensure that it is not rotting through and have floor replaced to ensure smooth and easily cleanable and 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 the equipment, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
03/02/2016Follow-up
NEW GM in place. Spoke to Mr. Phillips, owner and he stated that he had hired cleaners to come in to facility on the evening of the 3rd or 4th to come in a give facility a thorough cleaning.
Food handlers cards current.
Older facility, does need some attention.

  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the either walkin units. All cold and hot units require internal thermometers.
    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.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Floor of walkin freezer is rusting and soft when walking on and was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
    Correction: Have the subflooring under the metal floor checked to ensure that it is not rotting through and have floor replaced to ensure smooth and easily cleanable and 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 the equipment, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door to the walkin freezer is not sealing completely, causing excess ice and condensation inside of the unit.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the inside and under fryers has accumulations of grime and debris. The shelving racks inside of the walkin cooler has accumulation of debris. Floors of walkins in need of cleaning. (Workorder placed prior to inspection to have cleaners come in after hours to give entire facility a detailed cleaning)
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
02/03/2016Routine
Complaint inspection performed following complaint made on 08/10/15 regarding an observation made by complainant with his/her food being prepared without gloves. Upon inspection, observed employee about to prepare hamburgers on prep line without gloves. Directed employee to immediately stop preparation process and wash hands properly and then glove properly. Discussed with manager regarding proper glove use and hand washing procedures. Suggested a staff meeting regarding proper glove use and hand washing. Manager acknowledged the importance of having a staff meeting to address proper glove use by staff to prevent possible contamination to ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed employee about to prepare ready to eat foods with bare hands.
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands. Employee immediately stopped, washed and gloved hands prior to returning to food prep line.
08/10/2015Complaint
Please send new employees in to obtain their food handlers cards. Remember to keep all foods covered in all refrigeration. Reviewed employee health with PIC.
  • Food Contact Surfaces - Cleanability*
    Observation: The food contact surface of the spatula's is not designed or constructed to be smooth and it contains cracks, chips, or pits that can not be easily cleaned. EHS observed two spatula handles that are severely melted. Handles are no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Replace the Spatula's to provide a food contact surface that is smooth and easily cleanable, free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices to prevent build-up of food debris.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the Fryers, walk-in freezer and floor around equipment has accumulations of grime and debris. EHS observed ice build up on floor of outside walk-in freezer. EHS also observed grease and grim build around fryes and other in place equipment (oven, fryers and floor under equipment).
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Refuse - Covering Receptacles
    Observation: Dumpster or outside refuse container was open or uncovered. EHS observed dumpster lids open. Leave dumpster lids closed at all times, in order to prevent pests from refuse area
    Correction: Cover all waste containers when not in continuous use.
07/14/2015Routine
Follow-up to complaint made regarding cleanliness of mens rest-room. Upon inspection, observed that both toilets were in need of cleaning. Bathroom was stocked with toilet paper and soap. Hand drier is working properly. Discussed with manager the cleaning frequency which is performed regularly during the day. Currently, there is no cleaning documentation on premises. Suggested to manager to document when bathroom is cleaned.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/12/2015Complaint
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Observed buttermilk cold holding at improper temperatures in reach-in refrigerator at biscuit station. Ambient air checked at 62, buttermilk at 56. The RIR has been in use since 5am. PIC stated that when in operation, the ambient air temperature rises inside unit. Buttermilk not out for longer than 4 hours.
    Correction: Ensure food is holding at 41 degree F or below. If unit is in operation for a long period of time in the morning, set the temperature of the unit lower than normal to compensate for the door opening and closing.
01/13/2015Risk Factor
NOTES:
- Good hand washing practices observed during inspection.
- Proper chicken process observed during inspection (raw chicken-breaded-fried). Employee properly disposed of gloves and apron immediately after use and wiped all unclean surfaces with approved chemical sanitizer.
- Ice-machines noted in need of cleaning.
- Unable to verify list of employees with food handler's cards with PIC due to time constraint. Will follow-up with manager for list of employees with up-to-date food handler's cards.

  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Facility noted in need of cleaning, especially behind prep units, fryers, drive-thru area equipment and chemical storage area.
    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.
  • Pests - Controlling Pests*
    Observation: Harborage conditions exist. The presence of flies were noted during inspection.
    Correction: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
06/16/2014Routine
It was noted during the inspection and addressed with manager that sections of the walk in unit needed better cleaning of floor and walls. It was also discussed that sanitizer buckets should be changed more frequently, either every 2 hours or once visibly soiled. It was observed that items are clearly date marked and good hand washing habits are practiced
No violation noted during this evaluation.
01/16/2014Risk Factor
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Unused or non-functioning equipment not removed from the premises. Large Sanyo AC system is unused and is potentail harborage for pest.
    Correction: Remove any unused or non-functioning equipment from the premises.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the (syrup leak in basement, need to clean under drink fountain, several HVAC vents) 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.
11/07/2013Routine
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: shelfs, surfaces under drink machine, ice chute, milk cooler.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: unsealed wood exposed under dipper well is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
04/24/2013Routine

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