Lapple, 948 West Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23220 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Lapple
Address: 948 West Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 678 860-0903
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 03/24/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces:
    - Grinder in back prep and dishwashing area
    - Door gasket of Ascend reach in freezer

    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Kitchenware and Tableware (corrected on site)
    Observation: Spoons were found displayed food or lip-contact surface facing upward.
    Correction: Store spoons with food or lip-contact surface facing downward to prevent contamination prior to use.
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Cleanability
    Observation: Wall between the kitchen and service area is not cleanable: aluminum foil used as a wall covering.
    Correction: Install a permanent wall covering such as tile, fiberboard or stainless steel. These materials are smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Wall behind the deep fat fryer in the kitchen has an accumulation of grime.
    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.
  • Mops - Drying Mops
    Observation: Mops not hung up to air dry.
    Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
03/24/2016Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Garlic & Oil cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handwashing facility is being used as a dump station and was observed with dishes in the basin preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
    Correction: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory.
    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
12/17/2015Risk Factor
  • Critical: Employee Health* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, including the date of onset of jaundice or of an illness due to Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
    Correction: Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge any information about their health and activities if they are diagnosed with or had a past illness from Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
    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.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    Observation: Food/drinks 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* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Garlic & oil mix on the cooking line and garlic & oil mix in the back small reach in 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. Do not store temperature control for safety foods in the back reach in until repaired or replaced.
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the RAW WOOD UNDER THE DISH MACHINE is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
    Correction: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: There is no properly working quaternary ammonium test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a quaternary ammonium 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
    Observation: The cutting board(s) along the LOWBOY PREP UNIT 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.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the FOLLOWING has accumulations of grime and debris:
    -ALL SHELVING
    -ALL FOOD COOKING EQUIPMENT
    -EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATORS
    -BOTH HANDSINKS

    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 (corrected on site)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen.
    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
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The following noted in need of cleaning:
    -FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY
    -WALLS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY
    -FLOORS IN THE BACK ROOM THAT BELONGS TO THE LANDLORD

    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.
  • Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Working containers of toxics are not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
08/07/2015Routine
Follow-up inspection, Leader pre-unit refrigerator has been serviced and maintains an internal temperature below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Facility is approved for a health permit pending final C.O. approval from the City of Richmond. 30 day inspection to be completed on or before May 24, 2015.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
04/22/2015Other
Pre-opening inspection inspection conducted to evaluate facilities floor plan, equipment efficiency/capacities, and physical structure. Leader low-boy cooler, internal temperature is above 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Recommendation is to have the cooler checked by a professional. Ceiling intake vent is loose in the kitchen area. An old rusted can opener base needs to be removed. Front hand sink, wall surface has gaps and openings in existing wall material. Recommendation, seal all gaps and openings on wall, and seal the juncture between the wall and hand-sink. Follow-up inspection required.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
04/21/2015Pre-Opening

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