Merk's Place, 2106 West Third Street, Farmville, VA 23901 - Full Service Restaurant/Caterer inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Merk's Place
Address: 2106 West Third Street, Farmville, VA 23901
Type: Full Service Restaurant/Caterer
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 01/04/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees observed handling soiled dishes then handling dishes of food without washing their hands.
    Correction: Instruct employees to wash their hands after handling soiled dishes and before handing dishes of food.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: refrigerators and freezers.
    Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site)
    Observation: Clean utensils were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
    Correction: Store equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination while in storage.
  • Toilet Rooms - Enclosed
    Observation: Toilet room door is not provided with a self-closing door
    Correction: Provide a self-closer for the toilet room door. Completely enclosed toilet facilities minimize the potential for the spread of disease by the movement of flies and other insects between the toilet facility and food preparation areas.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The ceiling tiles, throughout the facility, were observed stained or damaged.
    Correction: Replace the stained or damaged tiles.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The walls and floors, throughout the facility, were observed peeling and chipping.
    Correction: Repair the walls and floors, to be, smooth and easier to maintain.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: The floors, walls and vents, throughout the facility, were noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, vents, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
01/04/2016Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.10/06/2015Risk Factor
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Discard foods held above 41 F for over 4 hours.
07/15/2015Risk Factor
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees eating and drinking in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
    Correction: Provide a designated area where employees may eat and drink so as not to contaminate exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles, or other items needing protection.
04/01/2015Risk Factor
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee observed eating in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
    Correction: Provide a designated area where employees may eat so as not to contaminate exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles, or other items needing protection.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: slicers and mixer.
    Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Lights and vents, in the kitchen, were noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, lights, vents, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
01/08/2015Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.11/05/2014Risk Factor
  • Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration. ( 0 Parts Per Million, PPM. )
    Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
07/23/2014Risk Factor
No violation noted during this evaluation.05/14/2014Risk Factor
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: freezers and slicer.
    Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The wall, in the women's' rest room, was observe peeling.
    Correction: Repair the wall.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The wooden shelving, on the serving line, was observed peeling and chipping.
    Correction: Repair or replace the shelving.
01/28/2014Routine
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration unit were not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. 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.
10/25/2013Risk Factor
No violation noted during this evaluation.08/02/2013Risk Factor
No violation noted during this evaluation.05/14/2013Risk Factor
  • 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.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit was not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. 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.
  • Sponges, Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Sponges are being used to wipe down food contact surface of the pots and pans.
    Correction: Discontinue use of sponges for this purpose as they are to be used only where they will not contaminate cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food contact surfaces.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: ice machine and storage containers.
    Correction: Clean and maintain cleanness of the equipment.
  • Toilet Rooms - Enclosed
    Observation: Toilet room door is not provided with a self-closing door
    Correction: Provide a self-closer for the toilet room door. Completely enclosed toilet facilities minimize the potential for the spread of disease by the movement of flies and other insects between the toilet facility and food preparation areas.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The door gasket, to the low-boy refrigerator, was observed torn.
    Correction: Replace the torn gasket.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The ceiling tiles, in the dining area, were observed stained.
    Correction: Replace the stained tiles.
01/22/2013Routine

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