All food temperatures taken were internal unless otherwise noted. No food preparation at time of inspection.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose
Observation: The handwash station is being used as a dump station.
Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
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03/03/2016 | Routine | |
all food temperatures observed are internal unless otherwise noted.
- Person in Charge (corrected on site)
Observation: Not all food employees have a food handler's card.
Correction: All food employees shall have food handlers cards. Post in kitchen. Call 757-727-2570 for more information. As of late afternoon, candidate visited Hampton Health Dept to obtain a food handler's card.
- Food Display (repeated violation)
Observation: Signage for apples not displayed notifying guests to wash.
Correction: Provide signage or adequate protection.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Cream cheese on breakfast bar cold holding at improper temperatures (51*).
Correction: Cold hold at or below 41* or use time as a control and put a limited amount out at a time and discard at 9:30 am when breakfast is over. The cream cheese are stacked 2 high and are not directly held on the ice pack.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Refrigerator door gasket torn.
Correction: Repair/replace.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Plastic utensil drawers not clean.
Correction: Clean.
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03/12/2015 | Routine | |
all food temperatures observed are internal unless marked as ST (surface temperature).
- Person in Charge (corrected on site)
Observation: Food employees are not informed of their responsibility to report to their PIC information concerning their health and activities as they relate to diseases transmitted through food.
Correction: PIC is to advise employees of their responsibility to report in accordance with law information concerning their health and activities as they relate to diseases transmitted through food. EHS provided PIC with signage regarding employee health responsibilities and PIC immediately posted at the hand sink.
- Food Display
Observation: The food on display is not protected from contamination--Open containers of raisins and walnuts and tray of apples on the continental breakfast bar.
Correction: Protect food on display by the use of packaging - counter, service line, or salad bar food guards - display cases - or other effective means to prevent contamination. Suggested storing the nuts and raisins in covered shakers and to post a placard recommending apples are washed additionally prior to consumption.
- Cooling Methods (corrected on site)
Observation: The methods used for cooling folded eggs were not adequate--hot eggs stored in lexan on top of oven covered in aluminum foil.
Correction: Discussed proper cooling methods and to relocate the eggs from the oven. Advised to discontinue stacking them high and to store them uncovered during the cooling process. Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
- Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing
Observation: The coffee counter in the kitchen is not sealed to the walls.
Correction: Seal the the counter to the walls.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Reach-in refrigerator door gasket is torn.
Correction: Repair/replace.
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09/04/2014 | Routine | |
all food temperatures observed are internal.
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
Observation: All food staff do not have a Food Handler's Card.
Correction: Send all food staff to the Hampton Health Department to obtain a Food Handler's Card OR at least one full time employee may attend and successfully complete Serv Safe Food Manager's course or equivalent and register that certificate with the Hampton Health Department. Ensure all cards are on file OR post the Hampton Certified Food Manager's certificate in public view.
- Critical: Employee Health*
Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, including the date of onset of jaundice or of an illness due to Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
Correction: Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge any information about their health and activities if they are diagnosed with or had a past illness from Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus. EHS to provide guidance documentation.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Butter pats at self service counter are cold holding at improper temperatures (67*).
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous foods/temperature control for safety (PHF/TCS) foods at or below 41* OR adopt an approved time as a control policy in which the butter pats are discarded after continental breakfast has ended.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
Observation: Baking pans are stored in a cardboard box on the prep table shelf.
Correction: Discontinue using cardboard for storage. Provide approved multi-use equipment that is smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent OR store the pans directly on the shelf.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: A door gasket is torn on the reach-in refrigerator.
Correction: Repair/replace the gasket.
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02/12/2014 | Routine | |
food handler cards on file
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: thermometer not by the door of the display upright ref,
Correction: locate thermometer by the door , accurate to 2 degrees ,
- Temperature - Food Temperature Measuring Devices - Provided
Observation: lack of a digital thermometer
Correction: provide a digital thermometer
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: bake trays are carbon encrusted
Correction: clean / scour bake trays
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered
Observation: lack of covered trash can in ladies restroom
Correction: provide a covered trash can
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01/07/2013 | Routine | |
Keep all (copies) food handlers cards in file. Employee present FHC observed and one other
Storeroom upstairs is not in use at this time due to renovations on rooms/storage for other purposes
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage
Observation: Ice Scoop swimming in melted ice in cambro
Correction: Ice scoop handle must be upright out of contents
- Wood, Use Limitation
Observation: Wood spoon observed in organizer
Correction: Wood spoon not approved for use replace
- Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing
Observation: Handsink and 3 compartment sink are not smoothly sealed to wall
Correction: Seal smoothly with wall
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Styrofoam plates - bowls stored incorrectly
Correction: Store with food contact side down
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
Observation: Light tubes are not sufficiently protected - egg crate over lens
Correction: Provided clean lens between tube and egg crate
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Sewer line at 3 compartment sink lacks cover plate-open hole present at wall sewer line
Correction: Wall to be smooth durable non absorbent and easily cleanable
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07/26/2012 | Routine | |
breakfast area is in an makeshift room ( both prep and dining and clean up --but they do have all functions
- Person in Charge
Observation: persons who work with the breakfast do not have food handlers cards . This facility is low risk and does not require a certified food manager
Correction: anyone who may be assigned to work with the breakfast must
obtain a food handlers card from this office.
- Food Display (repeated violation)
Observation: apples during display are not protected
Correction: apples are to be washed and placed into domed cover with tongs
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: boxed single service on upstairs storeroom
Correction: store > 6 inches off floor
- Toilet Rooms - Enclosed
Observation: bath room closed as well as connecting door
Correction: hold doors open
- Outer Openings - Protected
Observation: window open ( with no screen )
Correction: must have screen window installed or keep the window closed
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04/17/2012 | Routine | |
Facility anticipates major remodel/upgrade to breakfast area. Plans must be submitted to this office for review, comment and approval prior to any work starting.
In discussion with breakfast staff, hard boiled eggs out at buffet, butter chips, egg rounds/omelets and sausage patties at 10:00. When breakfast taken down are taken to housekeeping/employee break room for them to eat. Note: they need to eat product promptly - cannot have rake home bag and leave unconsumed for hours
Note: Encouraged to breakfast staffer to store milk, yogurt, hard boiled eggs, omelets in left under counter refrigerator
- Person in Charge
Observation: There are no food handlers cards or certified food
Correction: All staff are to have food handlers cards or a staff member is to obtain a certified food managers certificate
- Food Display
Observation: Apples unprotected/uncovered at breakfast buffet
Correction: Cover apples and pears (dome)
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
Observation: Omelets in under counter refrigerator 46/47 and 41/43*F (2 plates) and cream cheese cup in drawer at 47*F
Correction: Potentially hazardous foods to be <= 41*F recommend keep them in left under counter refrigerator
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Observation: Small right under counter refrigerator not possible to maintain temperatures of foods at <41*F
Correction: Repair/replace
- Warewashing - Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements
Observation: Facility lacks 3 compartment sink with drainboards on each side
Correction: Provide
- Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing
Observation: Sealant at counter top-back splash is not in good repair
Correction: Seal at counter top - back splash to be smooth durable and easily cleanable
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The following were found to be in poor repair
>>Cabinetry under single sink is badly deteriorated water damage
>>Counter right of single sink is buckled water damage
>>Cabinetry doors peeling - torn
Correction: Cabinetry/counter are to be restored to smooth, durable, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Boxed single service on floor upstairs storeroom on 5th floor
Correction: Store a minimum of 6 inches off of floor
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Coffee filters on top of brewer unprotected
Correction: Store in plastic bag they come in
- Kitchenware and Tableware
Observation: Tongs not provided for dispensing apples/pears
Correction: Provide or have sign present with tongs available rinse fruit prior to eating
- Indoor Areas - Surface Characteristics
Observation: Ceiling tiles in breakfast work room is not washable in nature
Correction: Upgrade to washable tile type
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Floor-wall joint breakfast room not sealed
Correction: Seal
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10/05/2011 | Routine | |
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