Marion Elementary School, 188 Star Mountain Drive, Marion, VA 24354 - Public Elementary School Food Service inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Marion Elementary School
Address: 188 Star Mountain Drive, Marion, VA 24354
Type: Public Elementary School Food Service
Phone: 276 783-8865
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/26/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation.10/26/2015Risk Factor
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Plumbing connections under the 3-compartment sink are leaking.
    Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
  • Refuse - Covering Receptacles
    Observation: Dumpster or outside refuse container was open.
    Correction: Cover all waste containers when not in continuous use.
05/11/2015Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.10/06/2014Risk Factor
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (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
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: Plumbing connections under the 3-compartment sink are leaking.
    Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
  • Refuse, Recyclables, and Returnables - Outdoor Storage Surface (repeated violation)
    Observation: The outdoor refuse container is stored on absorbent material - pavement is breaking up.
    Correction: All refuse containers are to be stored on smooth, nonabsorbent material that is sloped to drain.
  • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered
    Observation: There is no cover to the feminine napkin refuse container in the ladies room stall. Also replace the cardboard box being used as a receptacle with a cleanable refuse container with the lid.
    Correction: Provide a cover to the feminine napkin refuse container in the ladies room stall.
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Cleanability (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floor or floor coverings in the kitchen area are not smooth and easily cleanable where the new handsink was added at the walk-in cooler and base of gas line that was added - grout.
    Correction: Repair or replace floor or floor covering to make it smooth and easily cleanable - grout.
  • Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
    Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walk-in freezer.
    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.
  • Handwashing Lavatories - Maintaining and Using Handwashing Lavatories (repeated violation)
    Observation: Handwashing facilities are unclean and not maintained - sink in the restroom and outside of the restroom.
    Correction: Keep handwashing facilities clean and maintained to encourage proper handwashing.
03/24/2014Routine
  • Person in Charge
    Observation: Unauthorized personnel such as teachers in the food preparation, food storage and/or warewashing areas. A table with a microwave for the teachers is located in the warewashing room.
    Correction: Remove unauthorized personnel. The person in charge shall not permit persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses - ice scoop located on a cloth hot pad.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the cardboard boxes being reused for storage are not nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
    Correction: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a @SANITIZING AGENT@ test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level. A test kit for each sanitizing solution must be available for use.
  • Refuse, Recyclables, and Returnables - Outdoor Storage Surface (repeated violation)
    Observation: The outdoor refuse container is stored on absorbent material - pavement is breaking up.
    Correction: All refuse containers are to be stored on smooth, nonabsorbent material that is sloped to drain.
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Cleanability (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floor or floor covering in kitchen where there were installations of conduits and plumbing are not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Repair or replace floor or floor covering to make it smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walk-in freezer.
    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.
09/24/2013Routine
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in handling clean food trays, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands - single-service gloves were being worn while working with dirty food trays and/or utensils then the gloves were "washed" under the pre-wash sprayer.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task. Personnel cannot wash gloves and their hands must be washed at the handsinks only.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
    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
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses - ice scoop stored on the dirty surface of the ice maker.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
  • Thawing (corrected on site)
    Observation: Improper methods used to thaw chili sauce.
    Correction: Thaw potentially hazardous foods by either of the following methods: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains food temperature at 41°F (45°F) 2. Completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70°F or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow. Ready-to-eat food shall not exceed 41°F and raw animal foods shall not exceed 41°F for more than four hours 3. As part of the cooking process
  • Refuse, Recyclables, and Returnables - Outdoor Storage Surface
    Observation: The outdoor refuse container is stored on absorbent material - the surface is separating and drains back toward the building.
    Correction: All refuse containers are to be stored on smooth, nonabsorbent material that is sloped to drain.
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Cleanability (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floor or floor covering in the kitchen areas are not smooth and easily cleanable - the areas where plumbing/conduits were installed.
    Correction: Finish the floor or floor covering to make it smooth and easily cleanable. All floor, wall and ceiling surfaces shall be installe to be smooth and easily cleanable. There may be other items that are not completed from the remodel.
  • Outer Openings - Protected (repeated violation)
    Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents - back door and doors in cafeteria area that lead into 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.
  • Handwashing Lavatories - Maintaining and Using Handwashing Lavatories
    Observation: The following plumbing facilities are unclean: handsinks in the kitchen and the base of the toilet.
    Correction: Keep handwashing facilities clean and maintained to encourage proper handwashing. Keep the toilet clean.
02/26/2013Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.12/12/2012Risk Factor

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