Restaurant: North Star Restaurant
Address: 15898 Lee Highway, Buchanan, VA 24066
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 540 254-2380
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 12/09/2015
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.
12/09/2015
Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/12/2015
Routine
Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation) Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the refrigerators.
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.
05/01/2014
Follow-up
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.
Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
Cooling Methods Observation: The methods used for cooling were not adequate.
Correction: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* Observation: Sandwich prep (mayonaise, cheese, sliced tomatoes) cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
Temperature Measuring Devices Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the refrigerators.
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.
Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Observation: Clean bowls were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
Correction: Store equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination while in storage.
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