Mama's Pizza & Subs, 5028 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Mama's Pizza & Subs
Address: 5028 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 540 785-4411
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 10/21/2015

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Inspection findings

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Discussed the following with the person in charge. Provided handouts regarding employee health. Discussed replacing the light cover over the light bulbs by the back door.
Abbreviations: PIC- person in charge, WIC- walk in cooler, RIC- reach in cooler, RIF- reach in freezer, ST- surface temperature, IT- internal temperature, PPM- parts per million

  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed a pan of meat sauce that was measured at 80'F and a pan of marinara sauce that was measured at 82'F hot holding at improper temperatures. PIC reheated the products to 176'F and hot held the items correctly.
    Correction: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing
    Observation: The 3-compartment sink and the rinse sink are not sealed to adjoining walls.
    Correction: Seal the unit to adjoining equipment or walls since it is exposed to spillage or seepage.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: 1) the sifter and one ladle 2) the blade of the can opener. PIC took equipment to the warewashing area to be cleaned.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: The interior of the ice machine was observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface of the equipment 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 - Cooking and Baking Equipment (corrected on site)
    Observation: The cavity of the microwave was observed soiled. PIC cleaned out the cavity of the microwave during the inspection.
    Correction: Using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure, clean the microwave oven at least every 24 hours.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surfaces of the following equipment have accumulations of grime and debris: 1) the exterior of the slicer 2) the exterior of the blender 3) the exterior of the food processor.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: The sink basin at the handsink near the grill area is slow to drain.
    Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
  • Refuse - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
    Observation: Grease was observed on the ground adjacent to the grease receptacle outside the facility.
    Correction: The refuse container storage area and grounds adjacent to the container are to be maintained clean and sanitary.
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Cleanability (repeated violation)
    Observation: Ceiling tiles in the kitchen have been replaced and are no longer smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Repair or replace ceiling to make it smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Outer Openings - Protected
    Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents. Observed a small gap in the back door of the kitchen.
    Correction: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Observed several floor tiles in the warewashing area that are no longer sealed to the floor. Observed that the coving was missing along the wall near the warewashing area. Observed a significant hole in the wall in the warewashing area where the dishmachine was previously located. PIC stated dishmachine has been removed and will not be replaced at this time.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
10/21/2015Routine
Inspection conducted as an opening inspection for Mama's Pizza and Subs.
The above observations and the following were discussed with the person in charge:
-Contact the health department once the pizza prep cooler has been repaired.
-Handwashing sign needed at the handsink in the food prep area. Sign provided.
-Dishmachine sanitizer (bleach) measured at 50 ppm during the inspection.
Facility appears to meet the minimum requirements of state and/or local regulations, permit has been issued.

  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following foods were observed to be cold holding at improper temperatures: 1. the ham (44'F) and sausage (44'F) held in the top portion of the pizza prep cooler 2. the chicken salad (44'F) in the wait station Reach in Cooler. PIC turned the wait station cooler down during the inspection and contacted a repair company to repair the pizza prep cooler during the inspection.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed the pre-wash spray hose extend below the flood rim level of the sink basin at the 3-vat sink.
    Correction: Install an approved backflow prevention device or alter the length of the hose to provide the necessary separation between the water supply and the flood rim level of the sink basin. The minimum allowable separation distance must be at least 2x the diameter of the water supply inlet and at least 1 inch.
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Cleanability
    Observation: Ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen are not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Repair or replace ceiling to make it smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical: Sanitizer - Criteria/Chemicals for food contact* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The bleach sanitizer that is being applied to food contact surfaces does not meet the requirements. Bleach sanitizer measured at >200 ppm in all sanitizer buckets throughout the kitchen. PIC corrected the sanitizer to 50 ppm during the inspection.
    Correction: Utilize only bleach sanitizer that meets the requirements when applying to food contact surfaces.
10/24/2014Routine

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