Mr. Submarine, 4100 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant: Mr. Submarine
Address: 4100 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 804 355-7043
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 12/04/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Inspection for the health permit renewal.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • 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.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: Unused or non-functioning equipment not removed from the premises. Also, the fryer door has broken hinges.
    Correction: Remove any unused or non-functioning equipment from the premises and repair fryer door.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Freezer floor: Ice built up from (?) and is not maintained in good repair. Have refrigeration repair person find out "WHY" the water is freezing up and where it is coming from.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
12/04/2015Routine
  • Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities
    Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees
    Rest rooms signs are missing since the restrooms were retiled.

    Correction: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees. (CORRECTED AT INSPECTION) Inspector gave the manager signage for the rest rooms.
07/28/2015Risk Factor
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Fryer door handle is off the hindges.
    Correction: Remove and or repair any unused or non-functioning equipment from the premises.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Surfaces of the white plastic slide tray of the ice machine was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface of slide tray at 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 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Correction:
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the shelving next to the slicer table has accumulations of grime and debris. (splatter from the slicer blade from where it sits next to these shelves).
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
12/05/2014Routine
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed lunch meats and cheeses for sandwiches stored in the walk-in refrigeration unit was 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: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Working containers of cleaning and sanitizing products are not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
09/08/2014Risk Factor
Inspection for the health permit renewal. Permit was revalidated.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine slide tray was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface of ice machine slide tray at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
  • Refuse - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
    Observation: Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility.
    Correction: The refuse container storage area and grounds adjacent to the container are to be maintained clean and sanitary.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the ladies room.
    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
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Walk-in freezer floor is not maintained in good repair. (broken and missing tiles)
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Floor area under fryers noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, 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.
11/27/2013Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.06/05/2013Risk Factor

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