Los Amigos Restaurant, 6835 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23225 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Los Amigos Restaurant
Address: 6835 Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA 23225
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 804 674-4237
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 03/30/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Walls in the dishroom noted in need of cleaning.
    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.
03/30/2016Routine
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: Equipment food contact surfaces/utensils were not observed cleaned between working with raw foods and ready-to-eat foods. can opener and food contact surface
    Correction: Clean food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils between and after uses to prevent cross contamination.
12/17/2015Risk Factor
  • Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site)
    Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar area
    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.
09/30/2015Risk Factor
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: Surfaces inside 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 @EQUIPMENT@ 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.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site)
    Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
    Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
  • Critical: Water Capacity*
    Observation: The water heater / boiler serving the food service establishment is no longer operable.
    Correction: EHS is to confer with his/her supervisor for closure of establishment for an imminent health hazard. (See section 12 VAC 5-421-3910)
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the food prep
    Correction: Provide at least 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor
04/29/2015Routine
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: Using improper ice dispensing equipment (bowl)
    Correction: Use ice scoop to dispense ice.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: Surfaces inside the soda gun nozzel was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface of equipment 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.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: The sink basin at thefood prep area is slow to drain.
    Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
  • Refuse - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
    Observation: Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility.
    Correction: The refuse container storage area and grounds adjacent to the container are to be maintained clean and sanitary.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
    Observation: Light bulb in dry storage area not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
01/30/2015Routine
  • Temperature Measuring Devices - Food
    Observation: The food temperature measuring device (degrees F) located in the EQUIPMENT (walking box is not accurate. thermometer not reading temperature
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device that is accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range of use.
  • Warewash Sinks and Drainboards, Self-Draining
    Observation: The EQUIPMENT drain board not self-draining repair Support of drain board is need it .
    Correction: Equipment drain boards must be self-draining to prevent accumulation of standing water.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Physical structure wall under 3 vat sink is not maintained in good repair a hole is expose
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
01/03/2014Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.09/19/2013Routine
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (corrected on site) (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
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) Pre cook Chicken in the walk in 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.
04/24/2013Routine
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (corrected on site)
    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
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and Chicken 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.
12/27/2012Routine

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