Los Norteños Mexican Restaurant, 2280 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville, VA 24078 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Los Norteños Mexican Restaurant
Address: 2280 Virginia Avenue, Collinsville, VA 24078
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 10/28/2015
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    Observation: Food stored in a commonly wet or soiled location.Leaking line in walk in over food(condensation)
    Correction: Protect food from contamination by storing the food in a clean and dry location.
  • Critical: Reheating for Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The chicken and beans were not reheated to 165F within 2 hours to eliminate pathogenic bacteria.
    Correction: Rapidly reheat food for hot holding to 165°F or above within 2 hours.
  • Critical: Reheating for Hot Holding*
    Correction:
  • Temperature Measuring Devices - Ambient Air and Water
    Correction:
  • Temperature - Food Temperature Measuring Devices - Provided
    Observation: The Person in Charge could not produce an appropriate food temperature measuring device to verify cooking temperatures of thin foods such as meat patties or fish filets.
    Correction: A temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods such as meat patties and fish filets.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the pot storage room
    Correction: Provide at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
10/28/2015Routine
Owner placed ice on items in large prep unit and will monitor to assure foods are held at 41 F or below. Knowledgeable on food safety temperatures
No violation noted during this evaluation.		06/18/2015Risk Factor
Owner/Manager knowledgeable on food safety risk factors and employee health. Cook knowledgeable on food safety. Employees observed washing hands and wearing and changing gloves as needed. Color coded cutting boards used for preparing chicken, red meats, seafood and vegetables. Ice baths used to cool foods when necessary.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		02/24/2015Routine
Owner knowledgeable on food safety risk factors and employee health. Employees observed washing hands and wearing and changing gloves when handling raw and ready-to-eat foods. Observed different colored cutting boards used for different food products. Raw meats and ready-to-eat foods stored separately in walk-in cooler. Vegetables and meats stored separately in grill preparation unit. Cleaning schedule in place for entire firm. Menus cleaned daily. Separate fryers used to prevent cross contamination and possible allergens. Offering vegetarian and healthier food choices and food products when requested. All foods made in house.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		07/29/2014Routine
Owner knowledgeable on food safety risk factors. Foods being held at proper temperatures. Ice baths used to cool foods. Raw and ready-to-eat foods stored separately in walk-in cooler and refrigeration units and color coded cutting boards used for preparing each food product separately. Employees observed washing hands and wearing and changing gloves during inspection.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		12/12/2013Routine
Suggest using colored tongs for handling various raw meats at cook line. Thank you for your cooperation,.
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Cleanability (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floor or floor covering in multiple locations in the kitchen is not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Repair or replace floor or floor covering to make it smooth and easily cleanable. Repair or replace broken tiles.
12/13/2012Follow-up

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