Mandarin Express, 24-A Plaza Street, Leesburg, VA 20175 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Mandarin Express
Address: 24-A Plaza Street, Leesburg, VA 20175
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 703 777-9898
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 03/28/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Maintain the corrected items as corrected. PIC stated that a food is cooked at home about once a month and returned to the restaurant for service - immediately discontinue this practice. Buffet - keep foods hot or use TIME and add to the written procedures. If on TIME discard foods after 4 hours, if turning off buffet cool foods as required or discard.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw chicken above raw shrimp in the prep cooler.
    Correction: Store raw shrimp above raw chicken.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Soup and buffet foods hot holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above.
  • Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food for which time only rather than time in conjunction with temperature (is used are) not accurately marked
    Correction: Mark foods for which time only is used as a public health control with an accurate 4 hour window.
  • Toxics - Presence and Use Restriction (corrected on site)
    Observation: A can of bug spray is in the storage room.
    Correction: Remove the bug spray from the facility. Corrected - staff to bring home.
03/28/2016Routine
Maintain the corrected items as corrected. Review- please monitor temperatures of incoming shipments and refuse items that are out of temperature. Time as a public health control - if using this method time must be marked in real time on an ongoing basis. New glass door cooler and countertop warmer since the previous inspection.
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Open drinks.
    Correction: Instruct staff to drink only from closed containers such as cups with a lid and straw.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw chicken above raw beef. Raw eggs above cooked eggs.
    Correction: Store raw chicken below raw beef. Store cooked eggs above raw eggs.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below -> corrected during inspection prep cooler and walk in cooler adjusted on the spot.
11/17/2015Routine
Maintain the corrected items as corrected. Reviewed how to set up 3 vat sink with PIC. Wash, rinse, sanitize, air-dry.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Tofu stored below raw shrimp.
    Correction: Store raw animal food below and away from ready to eat food.
03/12/2015Follow-up
Correct the remaining items within 24 hours and maintain the corrected items as corrected. Reviewed cooling with staff. Multiple uncovered foods observed - please locate/obtain and use lids.
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Open drink containers improperly stored.
    Correction: Instruct staff to drink only from closed containers such as a cup with a lid and a straw, handled and located to prevent contamination of hands, food and clean items.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw animal food stored above ready to eat food and produce.
    Correction: Store raw animal food below and away from ready to eat food and produce.
  • Critical: Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils*
    Observation: Cooked food observed stored in the lid of a box used to transport raw chicken, ice stored in a t-shirt bag.
    Correction: Food shall only contact surfaces that have been cleaned and sanitized as specified or clean disposable food grade items.
  • Critical: Temperature, Cooking - Raw Animal Foods* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Inadequately cooked chicken.
    Correction: Continue cooking to heat all parts of the food to 165°F or above for 15 seconds.
  • Critical: Cooling* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Improperly cooled foods.
    Correction: Cool hot potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 additional hours or from 135°F to 41°F within four hours.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below,
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning*
    Observation: A food service worker was observed failing to sanitize a pan after cleaning.
    Correction: Food contact surfaces shall be sanitized before use after cleaning.
02/26/2015Routine
Correct the remaining items today.
Reviewed - do not store items above the 'fill-line' of the prep coolers. Employee health policy - review with all staff location and content. Time as a public health control - leave the food out if on TIME - do not return to cooler.

  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw fish stored above cooked shrimp and cooked chicken.
    Correction: Store raw animal foods below ready to eat foods.
  • Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Stew prepared this morning improperly cooled.
    Correction: Cool hot potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°Fwithin four more hours.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers*
    Observation: Chemicals not for use in the facility are stored above food handling areas, chemicals improperly stored.
    Correction: Store chemicals for use in the facility below and away from clean equipment and food. Remove items that are not for use in restaurant operations.
11/10/2014Routine
All items noted during the previous inspection have been corrected. PIC showed EHS a copy of a receipt from a pest control firm. Additionally, the unused freezer has been removed from the facility - thank you. Goal: maintain the corrected items as corrected.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
06/17/2014Follow-up
Correct the above items prior to the follow-up inspection. Observed pest activity - adult & juvenile roaches - call pest control firm and provide copy of service report to EHS for next inspection.
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco*
    Observation: Open drink containers in multiple locations.
    Correction: Instruct staff to drink only from closed containers such as a cup with a lid and straw.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
    Observation: Raw animal foods stored above ready to eat foods.
    Correction: Store raw animal foods below ready to eat foods.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Multiple foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below.
  • Critical: Time as a Public Health Control*
    Observation: Foods intended for use with time as a public health control are not labeled.
    Correction: Mark the four hour window on containers of food for which time only is used as a public health control.
  • Critical: Toxics - Conditions of Use*
    Observation: Six cans of Raid Ant & Roach spray were observed in a storage area (product labeled for residential use only).
    Correction: Remove the Raid from the facility.
06/10/2014Risk Factor
All items noted during the previous inspections have been corrected - maintain the corrected items as corrected.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
03/10/2014Follow-up
Correct the above item prior to the follow-up.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below.
03/04/2014Follow-up
Correct the remaining items prior to the follow up inspection. Maintain the corrected items as corrected. Out of service freezer has not bee removed - remove within 90 days.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Tofu and vegetables stored below raw fish.
    Correction: Store raw animal foods below tofu and vegetables.
  • Critical: Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food observed in contact with a soiled utensil.
    Correction: Food shall only contact surfaces of equipment that has been cleaned and sanitized as specified.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Fried rice hot holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below.
02/25/2014Risk Factor
Maintain the corrected items as corrected.
Unused freezer in the facility - please repair or remove within 90 days.

  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Open drink container improperly stored.
    Correction: Instruct food service workers to drink only from closed containers such as a cup with a lid and straw.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Cooked meat stored below raw chicken.
    Correction: Store raw animal foods below ready to eat foods.
  • Critical: Toxics - Refrigerated Medicines, Storage* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Refrigerated medicine improperly stored.
    Correction: Store refrigerated medicine in a package or container and keep it in a covered, leakproof container that is identified as a storage container for medicine.
10/07/2013Risk Factor
All items noted during this inspection have been corrected. Please maintain the corrected items as corrected.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw animal foods stored above ready to eat foods.
    Correction: Store raw animal foods below ready to eat foods.
  • Critical: Cooling* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Improperly cooled foods.
    Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and from 70°F to 41°F within four additional hours.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Foods hot holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below.
03/21/2013Follow-up
Correct the remaining items today. Discussed cooling with PIC and kitchen staff.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw animal foods stored above ready to eat foods.
    Correction: Store raw animal foods below ready to eat foods.
  • Critical: Cooling* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Improperly cooled foods.
    Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and from 70°F to 41°F within four additional hours.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding*
    Observation: Foods hot holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below.
03/14/2013Risk Factor
ACR # 27827
A complaint was received that stated a customer was served an order of sesame chicken and the food was rancid.
A risk factors inspection and complaint inspection were conducted. EHS did not observe/smell any rancid food during the inspection. According to PIC ten orders of that style of chicken were cold that day. Raw chicken is purchased from one of two vendors and is delivered packed in ice 2-3 times a week. When shipments are received any chicken without ice is closely inspected and refused if above 41 degrees. PIC indicated that there have not been and temperature issues within incoming shipments recently.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
03/14/2013Complaint
Correct the remaining item today. Provided cooling logs to PIC - recommend completing logs to assist staff in attaining correct cooling time/temperatures.
Note:observed paper products below fish tank - please relocate any food, clean equipment or paper products away from this area.

  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Open drink container stored above food,.
    Correction: Instruct employees to drink only from closed containers such as a cup with a lid and straw, handled and located to prevent contamination of hands, food and clean equipment.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw animal food stored above ready to eat food.
    Correction: Store raw animal food below ready to eat food.
  • Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Foods for which time is used as a public health control are not marked.
    Correction: Clearly mark foods for which time is used as a public health control.
01/14/2013Risk Factor

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