International House Of Pancakes, #578, 3425 Jefferson Davis Hwy A, Alexandria, VA 22305 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: International House of Pancakes, #578
Address: 3425 Jefferson Davis Hwy A, Alexandria, VA 22305
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 703 519-4220
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 03/30/2016

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type
No violations observed. Good Active Managerial Control No violation noted during this evaluation.	03/30/2016	Routine
Discussed policy and action plan for cleaning up vomit and diarrheal events. No violation noted during this evaluation.	08/21/2015	Follow-up
This visit was made to conduct a standardization on 8/19/15 at 10:30 AM. Spoke to Gerard Campbell who was very helpful and knowledgeable. No violation noted during this evaluation.	08/19/2015	Training
This visit was made to conduct a follow-up for a fire complaint investigation. Facility has made all the necessary repairs. The roof has been repaired, all ceiling tiles have been replaced and the hood system is in operation. All unit gaskets have been replaced and all areas and surfaces in kitchen have been properly cleaned and sanitized. --- OK for facility to reopen. No violation noted during this evaluation.	05/15/2015	Other
This visit was made to conduct a fire complaint investigation. Fire Marshal notified Alexandria Health Department of a fire due to a grease fire. Smoke damage occurred out into the dining room. Facility voluntarily closed and foods were being discarded at times of inspection. The following must be corrected before facility can reopen: - Discard all open food in the kitchen, prep area and dining room - Discard all single service/to-go items throughout facility including dry storage area - Discard grease in fryers - Repair roof and hood system - Replace all missing ceiling tiles - Wash, rinse and sanitize all walls and surfaces including cook line, equipment, counter tops/prep tables, refrigerators/prep units ** Please contact A. Guerreiro before opening (business card provided). May also contact the emergency phone (571) 220-3772 No violation noted during this evaluation.	05/08/2015	Complaint
Critical: Gloves/Use Limitation/No Re-Use/Use For Only One Task (corrected on site) Observation: Slash resistant gloves with cloth parts being used when slicing ham (no single service glove covering). Was corrected onsite Correction: Slash- Resistant gloves may be used with ready to eat food that will not be subsequently cooked if the slash resistant gloves have a smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent outer surface	05/06/2015	Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.	01/06/2015	Risk Factor
Critical: Hands and Arms / Cleaning Procedure (corrected on site) Observation: Observed food employees using improper handwashing procedures (observed two employees not using proper handwashing procedure: did not wash for a full 20 sec, did not use paper towel to turn off faucet) Proper handwashing was demonstrated Correction: ALL food employees shall wash their hands in the following manner: 1) remove and discard used gloves, 2) turn on warm water at the hand sink, 3) rinse hands/arms with warm water, 4) lather hands/arms with soap and scrub for at least 20 seconds, 5) rinse hands/arms with warm water, and 6) dry hands/arms with paper towels and then turn off the water at the hand sink using the paper towel. Effective handwashing will aid in the reduction of foodborne illness and is an important part of the food employee training program. Critical: Gloves/Use Limitation/No Re-Use/Use For Only One Task (corrected on site) Observation: Single-use gloves worn during multi-tasked food preparation (on the cook line, observed cook handling raw shell egg with gloves, did not change gloves after contamination with craked egg) Correction: If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only ONE task and used for no other purposes. The single-use gloves shall be discarded when damaged or soiled or when interruptions occur in the operation.	10/31/2014	Risk Factor
Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site) Observation: The following food item(s) were measured at improper temperatures: cut melon, sliced tomato (in unit less than 2 hours, moved to colder unit) Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below.	07/07/2014	Risk Factor
This visit was made to conduct a routine inspection. The following items were corrected during inspection: - Storage of raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods. --- Great cold holding temperatures, employees did very well with employee health questions. Critical: Food Protection from Contamination / Separate Raw from RTE (corrected on site) Observation: Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: raw shell eggs over ready to eat food Correction: corrected	03/07/2014	Routine
This visit was made to conduct a routine inspection. The following items need correction: - remove hose attachment at mop sink (backflow prevention under constant pressure) -eliminate fruit flies (back storage area`) -- Great active managerial control and good cold holding temperatures. -- All violations must be corrected within 10 days Repeat violations shall be subject to civil penalty Critical: Backflow Prevention, Device / When Required Observation: Observed the lack of an approved backflow prevention device on the water supply system (backflow prevention device under constant pressure with hose valve attachment). Correction:** A plumbing system shall be installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use at the food establishment, including on a hose bib if a hose is attached or on a hose bib if a hose is not attached and backflow prevention is required by Law by installing an approved backflow prevention device as specified under 5-202.14.	11/05/2013	Routine
Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site) Observation: The following food item(s) were measured at improper temperatures: country ham, sausage, turkey sausage, eggs, sliced cheese and sliced ham. The out of temperature hams, sliced cheese, eggs and turkey bacon were discarded and the salad dressing was relocated. Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below. Equipment / Good Repair / Operation Observation: The following mechanical refrigeration unit is not currently operating as required to cold hold food at a temperature of 41°F or less: The Trauslen upright refrigerator and the make table refrigerator at the cook line area not holding the required temperature. Use an ice bath under the PHFs or do not use refrigeration units for PHF items. Repair refrigeration units immediately. Correction: Refrigerators shall be capable of holding foods at a temperature of 41°F or below. Repair the unit(s) immediately. Foods exposed to temperature abuse for over 2 hours shall be discarded, otherwise, the foods shall be stored in properly operating refrigerators. Controlling Pests by Routine Inspection of Premises Observation: The premises is not being routinely inspected for the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fruit flies in the rear storage area. Provide pest control to eliminate fruit flies. Correction: Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to people by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Routinely inspect the premises to control the presence of pests on the premises. Critical: Restricted Use Pesticides, 40 CFR Criteria Observation: Restricted use pesticides do not meet the requirements in 40 CFR 152 Subpart 1 Classification of Pesticides. Raid was improperly stored in the food storage area. The Raid was relocated during the inspection. Correction: Restricted use pesticides that do not meet the requirements of 40 CFR 152 may be toxic, which may result in the contamination of food. These pesticides shall not be used.	07/15/2013	Routine
This is made to conduct standardization/training inspection. The following were observed: 1. The pasteurized eggs at 50F. 2. Sliced tomatoes at the prep end unit is at 43F No violation noted during this evaluation.	02/22/2013	Training
Possible one person foodborne illness due to meal eaten on Dec. 23, 2012 of waffles with whipped cream, strawberries and milk. Unconfirmed illness but sibling was diagnosed with E. coli 4 days prior to this person's illness. Spoke with the manager and no one reported ill during exposure period of 12/21 to 12/26/2012. AHD epidemiologist stated this information sufficient for the FBI investigation No violation noted during this evaluation.	01/30/2013	Complaint
Outer Openings, Protected Observation: An exterior door is not self-closing and tight-fitting. This may allow the entry of insects or rodents. Self-closing device needs to be adjusted. Correction: All exterior doors must be sold and tight-fitting, and must be self-closing. Exterior doors used only as emergency exits do not need to be self-closing. Physical Facilities Good Repair Observation: Drain cover not secure in the dish washing room. Correction: Repair the physical facilities. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.	12/03/2012	Routine

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