Discussed responsibilities of the person in charge
- Responsibilities of Owner or Proprietor (corrected on site)
Observation: Absence of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area.
Correction: Post no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area. These can be found online at www.vdh.virginia.gov/breatheeasy
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02/01/2016 | Routine | |
Observations discussed with the manager.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (corrected on site)
Observation: No written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with potentially hazardous foods.
Correction: Provide written procedures for the use of time as a public health control. The procedures must include the following steps or practices: a. Food must be marked with the time within which it must be cooked, served or discarded. b. The food is served or discarded within four hours from the time when the food is removed from temperature control c. Food in unmarked containers or packages, or for which the time expires is discarded and d. Written procedures are maintained in the food establishment and made available to the regulatory authority upon request e. Once time is implemented as a control measure for potentially hazardous food, no other measures may be substituted.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site)
Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination. Coffee filters
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
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10/29/2015 | Routine | |
Observations discussed for correction. Note: the use of time as a public health control allows the operator to hold a working supply of potentially hazardous food before cooking, or for ready to eat potentially hazardous food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption in the temperature danger zone between 41 degrees and 135 degrees. Foods that are held at safe temperatures are not required to be time logged and the use of time as a control is not required.
- Jewelry - Prohibition
Observation: Employees wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
Correction: Ensure employees are not wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. This section does not apply to a plain ring such as a wedding band.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the cook line are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (repeated violation)
Observation: A sanitizer test kit is not being used to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution(s) are at the proper concentration.
Correction: Use a chlorine chemical test kit to ensure the sanitizing solution is maintained at the proper solution.
- Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment
Observation: The cavity of the microwave oven is observed soiled.
Correction: Using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure, clean the microwave oven at least every 24 hours.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose
Observation: The handwash station in the kitchen is being used as a dump station.
Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
- Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities
Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees
Correction: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
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03/17/2015 | Routine | |
Critical violation discussed and corrected during inspection, restaurant in good sanitary condition.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage
Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use. (Tongs on door handle)
Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
Observation: Uncovered food and walked in freezer, Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination.
Correction: Store food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination to prevent contamination.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Temperature controlled foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting boards are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration
Observation: A sanitizer test kit is not being used to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution(s) are at the proper concentration. Chemical dish machine
Correction: Use chlorine chemical test kit to ensure the sanitizing solution is maintained at the proper solution.
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11/12/2014 | Routine | |
Please be sure to segregate dented cans and to make sure thermometers are to the front of the unit.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing* (corrected on site)
Observation: Due to improper operation of the low temperature chemical sanitizing mechanical warewashing machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized after cleaning. (See 12 VAC 5-421-1700)
Correction: Repair the unit to restore chemical sanitization. Verify the level of sanitizer and continually monitor by the use of test strips/kit.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing* (corrected on site)
Observation: When tested, no sanitizer or a low concentration of chemical sanitizer was found in the wiping cloth bucket storing wiping cloths used on food contact surfaces..
Correction: Provide sanitizer at proper concentration and immerse or expose food contact surfaces to sanitizing solution for adequate time.
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08/25/2014 | Routine | |
Observations discussed for correction.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Chicken fruit cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. All foods were removed from the unit and discarded by the operator.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities (corrected on site)
Observation: The Traulsen refrigerator is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41°F or below.
Correction: Repair or replace the refrigerator to ensure food items are held at the proper cold holding temperature of 41°F or below . Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the cook line are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (repeated violation)
Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
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05/21/2014 | Routine | |
Restaurant in very good sanitary condition!
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (repeated violation)
Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the reach-down refrigerator.
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 - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting boards at prep station are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard
Observation: The backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on the mop sink is not identified as meeting standards set by the American Society of Sanitary Engineering.
Correction: Provide the approved backflow or backsiphonage device for the specific application and type of device to prevent contamination of the drinking water system. (double check valve with atmospheric vent for hose under pressure)
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02/07/2014 | Routine | |
Observation discussed for correction.
- 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.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage
Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
- 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.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
Observation: Heavily soiled wiping cloths in use.
Correction: Replace wiping cloths once visibly soiled. Wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Egg batter 52 cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
- Drainboards
Observation: The drainboards/utensil racks/storage tables located are not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items.
Correction: Provide additional drainboards/utensils racks/tables so that all cleaned and soiled utensils and equipment can be properly stored as they accumulate during operation.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
Observation: There is no test kit provided for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions at the dish machine.
Correction: Obtain a test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the cook line are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency
Observation: The compartment(s) or drainboards of the dishmachine 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.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: the interior of the refrigerators.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment
Observation: The cavity of the microwave oven is observed soiled.
Correction: Using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure, clean the microwave oven at least every 24 hours.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the dish machine and the exterior of equipment 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.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: The floors of the prep area are heavily soiled with food debris plastic gloves, and other trash underneath equipment on the prep line.
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.
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11/05/2013 | Routine | |
Violations discussed for correction.
- Jewelry - Prohibition
Observation: Employees wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
Correction: Ensure employees are not wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. This section does not apply to a plain ring such as a wedding band.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the cook lineare heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Warewashing - Loading of Soiled Items, Warewashing Machines
Observation: Soiled items were observed loaded into the warewashing machine improperly.
Correction: Load items into racks, trays or baskets in a position that exposes all surfaces to an unobstructed spray and allows for drainage.
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07/17/2013 | Routine | |
Observations discussed with the manager.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Reach-in cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
- Equipment and Utensils - Multiuse, Characteristics (corrected on site)
Observation: The food contact surface of the trash bag is not durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable, resistant to pitting. (covering mixer and storing food)
Correction: Replace the plastic trash bag to permit easy cleaning and prevent the migration of deleterious substances, or transference of colors, odors, or tastes to food.
- Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation)
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in all refrigeration units.
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.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Observation: Salad unit is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41°F or below.
Correction: Repair or replace the unit to ensure food items are held at the proper cold holding temperature of 41°F or below . Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
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02/07/2013 | Routine | |
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