Homewood Suites Hotel - Merrifield, 8130 Porter Road, Falls Church, VA 22042 - Hotel Continental Breakfast inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Homewood Suites Hotel - Merrifield
Address: 8130 Porter Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
Type: Hotel Continental Breakfast
Phone: 703 560-6644
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 07/23/2015

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  • Utensils That are In-Use / Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: Ice scoops stored in ice making machine.
    Correction: REMOVED. Ice is considered a food and must be treated as a ready to eat food that is subject to possible contamination and thereby certain requirements must be followed. Do not store ice scoops in ice makers or bins unless they are in a specifically designed holder or outside where handle cannot be contaminated by hands.
  • Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: MILK 48F& YOGURT 48F @ #1
    Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature conrol for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below. DISCARDED. ORAL & WRITTEN INFO. PROVIDED.
  • Equipment / Good Repair / Operation
    Observation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: @ REFRIGERATION UNIT #1 (BOTTOM) 47F. & ICE MAKER AIR FILTER UNCLEAN.
    Correction: Repair/adjust the unit so it is able to maintain foods at or below 41°F. Do not use the unit to store potentially hazardous foods while it is not operating properly. (BOTTOM). ONCE REPAIRED
07/23/2015Routine
the purpose of today's visit was to conduct a routine food safety inspection
  • Critical: Sanitize / Hot Water / Mechanical/Thermolabel Test Verified
    Observation: Due to improper operation of the hot water, mechanical warewashing machine, the thermolabel did not turn black, indicating that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not being adequately sanitized.
    Correction: Immediately discontinue use of the dishmachine. Repair the dishmachine so that a thermolabel will turn black. Until the machine is adequately repaired, set up the 3 vat sink to manually wash, rinse and chemically sanitize food-contact surfaces.
01/28/2014Routine
The purpose of today's visit was to conduct a routine inspection
  • Modifications to FDA Food Code/Section 4-205.10, Equipment Certification
    Observation: The following items are intended for household use only and are not approved for use in a commercial food establishment: General Electric GTS18FRBRERWW Household Use Whiteware Refrigerator/Freezer in upstairs storage area is being used for storage of breads and whipped cream in spray cans.
    Correction: Food equipment that is certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program will be deemed to comply with Parts 4-1 and 4-2 of this chapter. Food equipment in a food establishment shall be certified of classified by an ANSI-accredited certification program, an equivalent certification program, or approved by the Regulatory Authority before installation and/or use. CORRECTIVE ACTION: DISCONTINUE USE OF THIS UNIT FOR FOOD ITEMS SERVED TO HOTEL GUESTS AND CUSTOMERS. STORE ALL SUCH FOODS IN COMMERCIALLY RATED REFRIGERATION UNITS.
07/30/2013Routine

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