International House Of Pancakes, 65 Peppers Ferry Road Nw, Christiansburg, VA 24073 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: International House Of Pancakes
Address: 65 Peppers Ferry Road Nw, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 540 381-3961
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 01/14/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination. Raw chicken was stored over ready to eat foods in wic. PIC stated that she was training somebody new, and corrected the situation immediately.
    Correction: Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by the following: (a) Using separate equipment for each type. (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Diced tomatoes, sour cream, yogurt, iced coffee mix cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. PIC adjusted unit to bring temperature down.
01/14/2016Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Several batter mixes cold holding at improper temperatures. cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Door on ice maker was observed in a slight state of disrepair and damaged. Tape was being used to keep the doors closed.
    Correction: Please repair the doors so that they stay closed without needing tape.
08/28/2014Routine
Correct all violations before August 13. Detergent has been provided for the 3 vat sink. All dishwashing must occur in the 3 vat sink until detergent is provided for the mechanical dishwasher and the minimum temperature of 120 F is reached. Maintain the scrap area with a frequency to preclude accumulation of food debris.
  • Person in Charge
    Observation: Employees are not properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties.
    Correction: Train all employees in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties.
  • Person in Charge
    Observation: Employees are not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils.
    Correction: Ensure employees are properly sanitizing cleaned equipment and utensils before they are reused, through routine monitoring of solution temperature and exposure time for hot water sanitizing, and chemical concentration, pH, temperature, and exposure time for chemical sanitizing.
  • 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.
  • Food Contact Surfaces - Cleanability*
    Observation: The food contact surface of the plastic containers and lids is not designed or constructed to be smooth and it contains cracks, chips, or pits that can not be easily cleaned.
    Correction: Replace the containers 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.
  • Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency
    Observation: The compartment(s) or drainboards of the mechanical warewash scrap area are heavily soiled.
    Correction: Clean the sink compartment(s) or drainboards: 1) before use. 2) throughout the day at a frequency to prevent contamination of food, sanitized equipment and utensils. and 3) if used, at least every 24 hours.
  • Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Agents
    Observation: There is no detergent for the mechanical or manual warewash equipment.
    Correction: In accordance with the manufacturer's label instructions, apply detergent or cleaning agent to wash water for effective cleansing of equipment and utensils prior to rinsing and sanitization.
  • Warewashing - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Wash Solution Temperature
    Observation: The wash temperature of the low temperature chemical sanitizing ware wash machine is not meeting the manufacturer's specifications. The minimum temperature is 120ºF and the actual temperature is 110 F.
    Correction: Discontinue the use of the low temperature chemical sanitizing ware wash machine until it is working properly. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
  • Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed a hose attached to a faucet fixture. The hose extended below the flood rim level of the sink basin and had a spray nozzle attached.
    Correction: Install an approved backflow prevention device or alter the length of the hose to provide the necessary separation between the water supply and the flood rim level of the sink basin. The minimum allowable separation distance must be at least 2x the diameter of the water supply inlet and at least 1 inch.
08/08/2013Complaint
Gave handouts - OEHS Guide to Employee Health, Employee health summary sheet, glove use poster, allergen awareness poster
Manager seemed knowledgeable and interested. Reviewed past temperature logs - looked good.

  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: Ice scoops improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Store ice scoops with their handles above the top of the ice or in a separate container.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Potato soup hot holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices - Ambient Air and Water (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Most refrigeration units do not have thermometers. Thermometers in the refrigeration units are necessary to determine that PHF foods are maintained at temperatures which prohibit bacterial growth.
    Correction: Keep thermometers in refrigeratoration units.
07/23/2013Routine

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