Employee health policy provided. Please be sure to keep on file.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 03/23/2016 | Routine | |
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose
Observation: The handwash station at the bar is being used for purposes other than washing hands. There is a utensil in the sink.
Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
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09/15/2015 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 05/06/2015 | Routine | |
All violations were discussed and corrected during inspection.
- Ice Used as Exterior Coolant - Prohibited as Ingredient (corrected on site)
Observation: Ice used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food is also for drink ice or used as food.
Correction: Cease use of ice used as a cooling medium for food. Ice that has been in contact with unsanitized surfaces or raw animal foods may contain pathogens and other contaminants.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the reach in refrigerator.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the hand sink bar area.
Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
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02/11/2015 | Routine | |
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed sliced ham and sausage in the refrigeration unit were not properly dated for disposition after opening.
Correction: Mark a "consume by" date on commercially processed RTE foods at the time the original container is opened. 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.
- Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site)
Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced turkey in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 3 days ago.
Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all commercially processed RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date after opening. 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.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar.
Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
- Dressing Rooms - Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (corrected on site)
Observation: Employee clothing is not stored in designated area.
Correction: Employees that regularly change their clothes in the establishment should use the dressing room or lockers provided.
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11/12/2014 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 08/28/2014 | Routine | |
Good inspection!
- Thawing (corrected on site)
Observation: Improper methods used to thaw meat.
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
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05/09/2014 | Routine | |
This is a follow-up to check prep refrigerator temperatures. The bottom of the food prep refrigerator is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods at proper temperatures and is still in use. Advised once more not to use it is repaired and food is holding at or below 41 degrees F. Top of unit is maintaining at safe temperatures. Permit issued.
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no certified food manager or knowledgeable person in charge present.
Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Seafood chowder is cold holding at improper temperatures. Operator discarded.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities (repeated violation)
Observation: Bottom of refrigerated prep table is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41°F or below.
Correction: Repair or replace to ensure food items are held at the proper cold holding temperature of 41°F or below . Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
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02/20/2014 | Other | |
Advised to discontinue use of prep refrigerator for potentially hazardous foods until it has been repaired. This has been a repeat violation. Certified food manager is not working today. Advised this is a violation of Virginia Beach city ordinance which requires presence of CFM a minimum of 8 hours daily during operating hours. Please call when refrigerator has been repaired or replaced.
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (repeated violation)
Observation: No certified food manager or knowledgeable person in charge present.
Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
- Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Potentially hazardous foods in refrigerated prep table are cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities (repeated violation)
Observation: Refrigerated prep table is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41°F or below.
Correction: Repair or replace to ensure food items are held at the proper cold holding temperature of 41°F or below . Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
- 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 chlorine test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
- Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar.
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.
- Hand Drying Provision
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar.
Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
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02/19/2014 | Routine | |
Advised to monitor temperature of prep table and adjust accordingly so that potentially hazardous food is not kept at temperatures above 41 degrees F. Operator has registered for December certification class.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Shepherds pie is hot holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Sliced turkey, cooked ground beef, and raw ground beef in bottom portion of refrigerator are cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Kitchenware and Tableware
Observation: Cleaned and sanitized utensils not handled, displayed, or dispensed so that the food- or lip-contact surfaces are protected from contamination.
Correction: Handle, display, or dispense cleaned and sanitized utensils so the food- or lip-contact surface are protected from contamination.
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11/07/2013 | Routine | |
Operator moved all potentially hazardous food from bottom of prep table and discarded all which had been there over 4 hours. Top of unit is holding at colder temperatures. Unit has been set to coldest temperature. Advised to keep thermometer in bottom of unit. Advised not to use until potentially hazardous food can be held at or below 41 degrees F. Please call me when this has been corrected.
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
Observation: There is no certified food manager or knowledgeable person in charge present.
Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: All potentially hazardous foods checked in bottom of prep table are cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site)
Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) sliced turkey in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 4 days ago. Operator discarded.
Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all commercially processed RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date after opening. 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.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Observation: Bottom of refrigerated prep table is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41°F or below.
Correction: Repair or replace to ensure food items are held at the proper cold holding temperature of 41°F or below . Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
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08/13/2013 | Routine | |
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Mashed potatoes hot holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Some food in refrigerated prep table is cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the shelving above kitchen 3 compartment sink has accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Handwashing Lavatories - Maintaining and Using Handwashing Lavatories
Observation: Hand sink in kitchen is unclean and not maintained
Correction: Keep handwashing facilities clean and maintained to encourage proper handwashing.
- Critical: Sanitizer - Criteria/Chemicals for food contact* (corrected on site)
Observation: Quaternary ammonium solution being applied to food contact surfaces does not meet the requirements of 40 CFR 180.940
Correction: Utilize only concentrations that meet the requirements of 40 CFR 180.940 when applying to food contact surfaces
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05/01/2013 | Routine | |
Permit renewed.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the shelving above 3 compartment sink has accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of cleaning chemicals stored separately from insecticides or rodenticides.
Correction: Store detergents, sanitizers, related cleaning or drying agents and caustics, acids, polishes and other chemicals separately from insecticides and rodenticides.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Container of cleaning chemical not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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02/04/2013 | Routine | |
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