Highlander Pizza, 700 East Main Street, Radford, VA 24141 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Highlander Pizza
Address: 700 East Main Street, Radford, VA 24141
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 540 731-4444
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 10/27/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Pizza sauce, ricotta cheese, cooked chicken cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
10/27/2015Follow-up
Person in charge should complete an approved food safety class.
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    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: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Pizza sauce cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) pizza sauce 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.
  • Prohibitions
    Observation: Clean equipment/utensils were found stored next to the trash can.
    Correction: Discontinue storage of clean equipment and utensils in a location subject to contamination.
  • Refuse - Covering Receptacles
    Observation: Dumpster or outside refuse container was open or uncovered.
    Correction: Cover all waste containers when not in continuous use.
  • Refuse - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
    Observation: Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility.
    Correction: The refuse container storage area and grounds adjacent to the container are to be maintained clean and sanitary.
08/13/2015Routine
Please send a photo of the dumpster area after it is properly cleaned to the Montgomery Health Department within 10 days.
  • Refuse - Areas, Enclosures, and Receptacles, Good Repair
    Observation: Enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables not maintained in good repair and had a large hole leaking food debris.
    Correction: Maintain enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables in good repair.
  • Refuse - Covering Receptacles
    Observation: Dumpster or outside refuse container was open or uncovered.
    Correction: Cover all waste containers when not in continuous use.
  • Refuse - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
    Observation: Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility.
    Correction: The refuse container storage area and grounds adjacent to the container are to be maintained clean and sanitary.
01/08/2015Follow-up
Follow-up inspection to be conducted 10-2-13. Person in charge agreed to correct both violations by 10-2-13.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (repeated violation)
    Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a chlorine test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gasket to the 2-door make table cooler is in poor repair. Unit is not leaking condensate out the door into a pan on the floor.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
09/18/2013Follow-up
Pizza make table cooler compressor was being replaced during the inspection. Pizza sauce, cheese, toppings were relocated to ice bath during the inspection.
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor in the walk-in freezer.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
  • Equipment and Utensils - Multiuse, Characteristics (corrected on site)
    Observation: The food contact surface of the pizza sauce mixing blade, coated with paint was observed missing part of it's coating.
    Correction: Repair or replace the mixing blade to permit easy cleaning and prevent the migration of deleterious substances, or transference of colors, odors, or tastes to food. Mixing blade was discarded during the inspection.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a chlorine test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door gasket to the 2-door cooler is in poor repair. Observed water leaking from the roof of the walk-in cooler to the floor of the walk-in cooler.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications. Repair the roof leak.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Wall observed damaged behind the three compartment sink.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair and cleanable state.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Floors under the 2-door coolers in the kitchen area noted in need of cleaning.
    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.
05/10/2013Routine

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