On The Rox, 119 North 18th Street, Richmond, VA 23219 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: On the Rox
Address: 119 North 18th Street, Richmond, VA 23219
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 804 303-9444
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 12/14/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
    Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Ham cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food contact equipment surfaces of the oven and panini press are observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the food contact surfaces of the oven and panini press to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surfaces of the following equipment have accumulations of grime and debris.
    -filters of the exhaust ventilation system
    -the can opener
    -exterior of the cooking equipment
    -bottom compartment of the fryer
    -door gasket of the Beverage Air refrigerator and the walk-in refrigerator
    -nozzle cup holder

    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (repeated violation)
    Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
    Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (repeated violation)
    Observation: Light bulb in the walk-in refrigerator is not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The floor in the walk-in refrigerator is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
12/14/2015Routine
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food contact equipment surface of the panini press and the oven is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the oven to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
08/27/2015Risk Factor
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
    Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken and macaroni & cheese in the refrigeration unit is 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.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gasket to the Beverage Air refrigerator is in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The cutting board is heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency
    Observation: The compartments of the 3 vat sink are heavily soiled.
    Correction: Clean the sink compartment(s) or drainboards: 1) before use. 2) throughout the day at a frequency to prevent contamination of food, sanitized equipment and utensils. and 3) if used, at least every 24 hours.
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food contact equipment surfaces of the flattop grill and panini presses are observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the oven and panini presses to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulation of grime on the filters of the exhaust ventilation system
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (repeated violation)
    Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.(straws & stirrers)
    Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
  • Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed
    Observation: Floor and wall juncture in kitchen is not sealed.
    Correction: Seal floor and wall juncture in rooms where water flush cleaning methods are used.
  • Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site)
    Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the warewashing area.
    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.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Observed several chipped floor 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 (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulation of grease on the floor especially under the cooking equipment.
    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.
  • Handwashing Lavatories - Maintaining and Using Handwashing Lavatories
    Observation: Handwashing facilities are unclean and not maintained
    Correction: Keep handwashing facilities clean and maintained to encourage proper handwashing.
10/29/2014Routine
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gaskets on the Continental refrigerator and the Beverage Air refrigerator are in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food contact equipment surfaces of the ovens and panini press are observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the food contact surfaces of the panini press and the ovens to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulation of grime on the door gasket of the walk-in refrigerator.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
04/17/2014Follow-up
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (repeated violation)
    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.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Salami, baked bean and BBQ cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (repeated violation)
    Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a 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
    Observation: The door gaskets on the Continental refrigerator and the Beverage Air refrigerator are in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The cutting board is heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • 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: soda dispensing units
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment
    Observation: The food contact equipment surfaces of the ovens and panini press are observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the food contact surfaces of the panini press and the ovens to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulation of grime on the filters of the exhaust ventilation system.
    Observed accumulation of grime on the bottom compartment of the fryer.
    Observed accumulation of grime on the door gasket of the walk-in refrigerator.

    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (repeated violation)
    Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination (straws and stirrers)
    Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory
    Observation: The handwashing facilities located at the ware washing area and behind the bar are blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
    Correction: Access to the handwashing facilities identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the equipment or items preventing its use.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (repeated violation)
    Observation: Light bulbs in kitchen not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Light bulb in the walk-in refrigerator not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter -resistant.

    Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the food prep 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
  • 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
    Correction: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed an accumulation of grease and grime on the floor where the cooking equipment is located.
    Observed accumulation of grime on the wall behind the ware washing machine.
    Observed accumulation of grime on the floor in the walk-in refrigerator.

    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.
04/10/2014Routine
  • 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.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Brisket cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • 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 test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
    Observation: The cutting board is heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food contact equipment surface of the flattop grill is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the flattop grill to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: Observed accumulation of grime on the filters of the exhaust ventilation system.
    Observed accumulation of grime on the bottom compartments of the fryers.

    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination(straws and stirrers).
    Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: Hand sink at bar is in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components ans fixtures.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
    Observation: Light bulb in walk-in refrigerator is not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
  • Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site)
    Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar area.
    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 (corrected on site)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the 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
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The walls and floor in the kitchen 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.
  • Handwashing Lavatories - Maintaining and Using Handwashing Lavatories (corrected on site)
    Observation: Handwashing facilities are unclean and not maintained
    Correction: Keep handwashing facilities clean and maintained to encourage proper handwashing.
11/07/2013Routine
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food contact equipment surface of the flattop grill is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the grill to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
08/15/2013Follow-up
  • Critical: Shellfish - Shellstock - Maintaining Identification*
    Observation: Tags missing from the shellstock container.
    Correction: Ensure the tags remain attached to the shellstock container in which they were received until the container is empty.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Pork cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) Pork BBQ and chicken breasts in the refrigeration unit are 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.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 13 days ago.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. 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.
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food contact equipment surface of the flattop grill is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the grill to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
08/01/2013Risk Factor
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walk-in refrigerator..
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
    Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    Observation: Container of vegetable oil 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.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site)
    Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken salad and breakfast sausage in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 2 days ago.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. 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.
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food contact equipment surfaces of the oven, grill and panani press are observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the cooking equipments to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulation of grime on the door gasket of the walk-in refrigerator.
    Observed accumulation of grime on the top of the warewashing machine.
    Observed accumulation of grime on the bottom compartment of the fryer.
    Observed accumulation of grime on the door gasket of the Beverage Air refrigerator.

    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Clean eating 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.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (repeated violation)
    Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
    Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The handwashing facility located in the kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
    Correction: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the equipment preventing its use.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The floor in the kitchen underneath the cooking equipment 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.
12/07/2012Routine

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