Joe's Pizza And Italian Restaurant, 130 Scruggs Road Suite 101, Moneta, VA 24121 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Joe's Pizza and Italian Restaurant
Address: 130 Scruggs Road Suite 101, Moneta, VA 24121
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 540 721-2422
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 12/29/2015

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Note: Observed a light out at the grill. Also, noticed a tile is broken in the walk-in cooler near the dish machine.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed unlabeled containers of flour, sugar, and salt on the shelf above the grill.
    Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gaskets to the reach-in salad cooler and the chest freezer are in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gaskets in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Surfaces of the the inside of the ice machine was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface of the inside of the ice machine at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the microwave handles 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.
  • Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
    Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen beside the grill.
    Correction: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
12/29/2015Routine
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed unlabeled containers of flours in the kitchen.
    Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gaskets to the salad cooler, the chest freezer in the back room, and the walk-in freezer are in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the microwave handles and the sides of the mixer have 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.
08/28/2015Routine
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gasket to the two door reach-in and the chest freezer in the back room are in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gaskets in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the handles of various pieces of equipment and the microwaves have accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surfaces at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
04/28/2015Routine
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    Observation: Observed unlabeled containers of flour, sugar, salt, and seasonings on a shelf above the grill.
    Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gaskets to the two door salad reach-in cooler and the chest freezer in the back room are in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gaskets in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Surfaces of the inside of the bulk ice machine at the dish machine was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface of the inside of the bulk ice machine at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the racks of shelves in the walk-in cooler near the dish machine, the handles of the microwaves and the pizza preparation unit 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.
01/27/2015Routine
Dish Machine Sanitizer 200 ppm - Okay
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gasket to the two door reach-in salad cooler and chest freezer is in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Surfaces of the inside of the ice machine was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface of the inside of the ice machine at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the handles of the microwaves and the top of the dish machine 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.
10/30/2014Follow-up
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gasket to the two door reach-in salad cooler and chest freezer is in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness*
    Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
    Correction: Adjust the chlorine sanitizing solution to a level of at least 50 parts per million when the pH is at 10 or less and the water temperature is 100°F.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Surfaces of the inside of the ice machine was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface of the inside of the ice machine at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the handles of the microwaves and the top of the dish machine 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.
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory beside the three compartment sink.
    Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
10/28/2014Routine
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed boxes of chicken, shell eggs, peppers, and bags of onions stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gaskets to the two door reach-in salad unit and the ice cream chest freezer at the back dry storage room is in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gaskets in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the handles of the microwaves and the handles of the pizza preparation station 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.
  • Refuse - Using Drain Plugs (repeated violation)
    Observation: The refuse container used to store refuse/recyclables has no drain plug.
    Correction: Replace the drain plug to the refuse container.
08/08/2014Follow-up
Dish Machine Sanitizer 200 ppm - Okay
Note: The walk-in cooler near the dish machine is reading 46°F - 47°F, but the foods in the walk-in cooler are 41°F or less which is within the appropriate range. Need to have the refrigeration technician to check the walk-in cooler to ensure it is working properly.

  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed boxes of chicken, shell eggs, peppers, and bags of onions stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Observed the following foods cold holding at improper temperatures from the reach-in reach unit across from the grill: Cut Tomatoes 51°F, Turkey 52°F, Ham 52°F, Mozzarella Cheese 52°F, and Beef 52°F.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door gaskets to the two door reach-in salad unit and the ice cream chest freezer at the back dry storage room is in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gaskets in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the handles of the microwaves and the handles of the pizza preparation station 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.
  • Refuse - Using Drain Plugs
    Observation: The refuse container used to store refuse/recyclables has no drain plug.
    Correction: Replace the drain plug to the refuse container.
07/29/2014Routine
Dish Machine 200 ppm - Okay
Note: There is a light out at the grill. The foods on the buffet are under time as a public health control in which the foods will not be held on the buffet for more than four hours and will discard any leftovers at the four hour time.

  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    Observation: Observed containers of carrots, onions, cheese, bacon, and crutons stored without lids in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination.
    Correction: Put lids on the foods so they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination to prevent contamination.
  • Nonfood Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the racks of shelves in the walk-in coolers are rusted as well as the cardboard box near the pizza preparation area is used to hold single service cups is soiled or not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable.
    Correction: Alter or replace this item to provide a surface that is free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the handles of the microwaves 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.
04/29/2014Routine

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