Le Box Lunch, 300 Arboretum Place, North Chesterfield, VA 23236 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Le Box Lunch
Address: 300 Arboretum Place, North Chesterfield, VA 23236
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 804 262-7580
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 03/04/2016

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All violations must be corrected within 30 days.
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
    Observation: The bottom shelf of the kitchen prep table is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth. Shelf is rusted.
    Correction: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
  • Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency
    Observation: The compartments of the 3 VAT sink are soiled and moldy.
    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 - Cooking and Baking Equipment
    Observation: The cavity of the microwave oven (up-front) is observed soiled.
    Correction: Using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure, clean the microwave oven at least every 24 hours.
03/04/2016Routine
Data loggers were placed in the make table and the front door reach-in on the right hand side of the wall. Foods were slightly elevated in these coolers. Inspector will return tomorrow to pick up data loggers.
When discussing the menu concerning eggs, with staff, they explained that eggs may be cooked to order, if they are requested by the customer. If this is the case, a consumer advisory must be posted on the menu board and the printed menus. This must be done immediately.
Deli meats were sliced this morning. Discussed with employee that once meats are sliced and slicer is not continuously used, slicer must be cleaned after four hours. Do not stock over stock make table with deli meats, especially meats that have been recently sliced. This will slow down the cooling process. Deli meats must be cooled to 41 F within four hours of being sliced.
When product is pulled from the freezer, product must be re-labeled with date product is pulled from the freezer. Product must be labeled with date within four hours of being prepared.
Romaine is not pre-washed and must be washed prior to use.
Training materials including cooking temperatures and food storage order were provided to the operator.
Operator recently went through serv-safe. Several other employees are also serv-safe certified.

  • Critical: Food - Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods
    Observation: The raw and/or undercooked eggs provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure do not provide a disclosure statement.
    Correction: The Consumer Advisory shall include a disclosure statement that includes a description of the animal-derived foods and identification of the animal-derived foods by astericking (*) them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients.
  • Good Repair and Calibration of Thermometers
    Observation: Observed food thermometer is not calibrated to ensure accuracy. Dent observed at the bottom of the thermometer, therefore thermometer could not be calibrated with sleeve. Recommended purchasing a new thermometer.
    Correction: Calibrate food thermometer according to manufacturer's specification as necessary to ensure accuracy
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment
    Observation: Oven in need of being cleaned.
    Correction: Clean the oven to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: Shelving in need of being cleaned in the right two door reach-in and shelving throughout the kitchen. Shelving cannot be lined and must be smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
10/27/2015Routine
New make-up sandwich have been ordered. The existing unit have been repaired and serving until will be replaced.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer was manually added to solution and tested at 200 ppm. Facility is planning switching to bleach sanitizer.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
06/08/2015Follow-up
The follow-up inspection will occur on June 8, 2015. Critical violation must be corrected prior re-inspection.
Sanitizer must be measured and added manually to sanitizing solution until dispenser is replaced/repaired

  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: All TCS foods in the sandwich unit 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 - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The dispenser tube to the container with sanitizer is not dispensing solution properly.
    Correction: Repair/adjust dispenser tube to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: Sandwich table was observed in a state of disrepair, unit is not supporting cold holding of 41 F or less.
    Correction: Repair sandwich table to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
06/03/2015Routine
Notes:
Container with sanitizer had a broken top that prevented sanitizer from dispensing. Replace container.

  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use. Low level of sanitizer found in buckets and 3 VAT sink.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
01/28/2015Routine
The sandwich unit have been repaired and know supporting cold holding at 41 F or less.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
10/02/2014Follow-up
The follow-up inspection will occur on/about September 30, 2014.
Do not store any PHF's items inside sandwich unit until unit is repaired.

  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: All PHFs inside sandwich table cold holding at improper temperatures.
    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: Sandwich unit was observed in a condition that prevents necessary maintenance, ice build up inside and internal temperature of 45 F.
    Correction: Repair the sandwich unit to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
09/25/2014Routine
Adequate thermometer, 3-vat setup, quaternary ammonia sanitizer bucket, and test kit. Reviewed employees health. Signed copies on file for all employees but one. Employee quizzed on reportable signs and symptoms.
Suggest developing a time as a public health control policy for salad bar items. Protocol is currently to discard items at the end of lunch each day.
All ready-to-eat items must be properly date marked upon being opened.
A hood exhaust system is scheduled to be installed and a new grill installed.
Install a new hook for hanging the mop (head down) for air drying.
Suggest painting the low shelf of the two tables in the kitchen to return them to the state of smooth and easily cleanable.

  • Food Display
    Observation: The croutons by the salad bar are not protected from contamination.
    Correction: Protect food on display by the use of packaging - counter, service line, or salad bar food guards - display cases - or other effective means to prevent contamination.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Pastrami and salad bar items (ie. sliced chx, diced fruit, cottage cheese, hardboiled eggs) cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard (corrected on site)
    Observation: Hose hanging down in the mop sink below the flood rim.
    Correction: Cut the hose so it does not extend below the flood rim, or hang hose when not in use.
06/12/2014Routine
Adequate thermometer, quaternary ammonia sanitizer, and test kit. 3-vat sink not currently set up or in use. Reviewed employee health.
Make sure all hot held items are maintained above 135 F. Product must be reheated to 165 F if the intention is to keep product for more than 4 hours.
Hand sink is to be unstopped with a plunger so it drains freely. Clean and sanitize sink and only use for hand washing.

  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Sausage patties 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.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose
    Observation: The handwash station in the kitchen is being used for purposes other than washing hands. Food debris present in bottom of sink and slow to drain.
    Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
02/24/2014Routine
Notes:
Discussed proper thawing methods for PHFs. Microwave thawing can be use only if food is thawed and prepared for immediate consumption.
Also have discussion about time/temperature control on half/half. Container must be washed and sanitized before each refill.

  • Thawing
    Observation: Improper methods used to thaw precooked chicken breast. Chicken breast was thawed in microwave and found at 80 F on the salad bar.
    Correction: Thaw potentially hazardous foods by either of the following methods: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains food temperature at 41°F (45°F) 2. Completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70°F or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow. Ready-to-eat food shall not exceed 41°F and raw animal foods shall not exceed 41°F for more than four hours 3. As part of the cooking process
10/16/2013Routine
The display case and 2-door BA cooler are maintaining adequate cold holding temperatures. Sides that are stored in the open display case are pulled completely out when being portioned rather than reaching into the unit and leaving it open for scooping.
Continue to monitor refrigeration units as warm weather and humidity increase in the coming weeks.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
05/13/2013Follow-up
Adequate thermometer, 3-vat sink setup, quaternary ammonia sanitizer, and test kit. Reviewed employee health and checked signed copies of FDA form 1-B.
Thermostats on the display case and 2-door BA RIC (stainless steel) were lowered while the inspector was present. The 2-door BA RIC did drop down to 33 and is now holding better temperatures. A repair technician is being called for the display case.
Portioned sides in the display case were discarded, and recently sliced fruit was relocated.
Any leftover black bean/corn salad, barley/garbonzo bean salad, and pasta salad in the 2-door BA RIC will be discarded if not used up in the lunch period.
Until the display case can be serviced, time must be used as a control for any products stored in it. Portioned sides will be placed in the unit prior to lunch rush and any leftover portions not sold are to be discarded. Back ups are to be kept in other coolers, and only brought out as needed.
Salad bar set up ~10:30 daily. Pork BBQ and chicken salad are cooked and made from scratch onsite. Burgers, chicken breast, sausage patties, and bacon are all pre-cooked products.
Owners are to contact the health inspector once the display case has been serviced so a follow-up inspection can be done.

  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Black bean/corn salad, barley/bean salad, pasta salad, and mixed 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.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: BA 2-door RIC and the display case were not maintaining temperatures of 41 F or less.
    Correction: Repair the refrigeration units to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the refrigeration units, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
05/02/2013Routine
NOTES:
* Form 1-B given to PIC, verified food stem thermometer, sanitizer test kit on order.
* 3-vat sink to be sealed per 12VAC5-421-1550
* Time control policy might be used on salad bar items, if temperature control cannot be maintained.
* 3-vat sink directly plumbed.
* Permit given to PIC at time of inspection.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
04/12/2013Pre-Opening

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