Restaurant: Leaping Lizard Cafe At A.R.E. (01-0342)
Address: 215 67th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 757 460-5327
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 12/14/2015
Restaurant is in clean sanitary condition. Spoke with PIC regarding critical violation.
Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food items in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
12/14/2015
Routine
Cooling Methods (corrected on site) Observation: The methods used for cooling potato salad were not adequate.
Correction: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) Observation: Tuna salad cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
08/04/2015
Routine
No violations at time of visit. Cooling procedures discussed / reviewed and appear to be acceptable at time of visit. No violation noted during this evaluation.
03/18/2015
Routine
Opening inspection. Cafe has been installed according to the approved plans. New Permit Issued No violation noted during this evaluation.
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