Panera Bread Bakery/Cafe', 4822-A Valley View Boulevard Nw, Roanoke, VA 24012 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Panera Bread Bakery/Cafe'
Address: 4822-A Valley View Boulevard Nw, Roanoke, VA 24012
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 703 815-8283
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 09/22/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use. The quaternary ammonia sanitizing solution was 500 ppm.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Cooling Methods
    Observation: The methods used for cooling pre portioned items were not adequate.
    Correction: FOR ALL PRE PORTIONED ITEMS- AFTER PORTIONING PLACE PORTION PACKETS IN A SINGLE LAYER ON A BAKING SHEET UNTIL THEY COOL BELOW 41 DEGREES F PRIOR TO PUTTING THESE ITEMS IN THE LINE COOLERS. 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* (corrected on site)
    Observation: FOOD in walk in refrigerator,all pre portioned items, top of the first prep, under the customer side large prep table, cheeses on the catering prep unit cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Manager stated that the refrigeration repair person just finished repairing the walk in cooler and has called him back to repair the line prep units.
    FOR ALL PRE PORTIONED ITEMS - SPREAD THEM OUT SINGLE LAYER ON A BAKING SHEET UNTIL THEY COOL BACK DOWN BELOW 41 DEGREES F BEFORE PUTTING THEM IN THE PANS TO GO IN THE LINE PREP UNITS..
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: BAKING PANS
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
09/22/2015Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: FOOD in the cream cheese reach in cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
03/09/2015Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: FOOD in salad prep and pre portioned items cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
09/05/2014Routine
  • 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.
02/26/2014Routine
Suggest that after pre portioning items, they be put into the walk in cooler to cool back down below proper temperature prior to storing in front working refrigeration units.
  • Cooling Methods (repeated violation)
    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* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: FOOD in salad prep unit, roast beef pre portioned under sandwich unit and pre portioned turkey under small prep 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.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: The temperature measuring device in the salad prep was not properly located in the warmest part of the unit.
    Correction: Relocate the temperature measuring device to the warmest part of the refrigeration unit to properly represent the ambient air temperature.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Due to improper operation of the low temperature chemical sanitizing mechanical warewashing machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized after cleaning. (See 12 VAC 5-421-1700)
    Correction: Repair the unit to restore chemical sanitization. Verify the level of sanitizer and continually monitor by the use of test strips/kit.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Floor is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
07/19/2013Routine
Suggest that after pre portioning items, they be put into the walk in cooler to cool back down below proper temperature prior to storing in front working refrigeration units.
  • Cooling Methods (corrected on site)
    Observation: The methods used for cooling were not adequate.
    Correction: Suggest placing food items that are pre portioned into the walk in cooler to cool below 41 degrees before placing in the working prep units. 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* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: FOOD in panini prep unit 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.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Due to improper operation of the low temperature chemical sanitizing mechanical warewashing machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized after cleaning. (See 12 VAC 5-421-1700)
    Correction: Repair the unit to restore chemical sanitization. Verify the level of sanitizer and continually monitor by the use of test strips/kit. Suggest adding testing of the chemical sanitizers to line check list.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handwashing facility located at the dish machine and back prep area 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.
12/13/2012Routine
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (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 - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: FOOD that is pre portioned in all top prep units, catering reach in, and, panini reach in 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.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Due to improper operation of the low temperature chemical sanitizing mechanical warewashing machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized after cleaning. (See 12 VAC 5-421-1700)
    Correction: Repair the unit to restore chemical sanitization. Verify the level of sanitizer and continually monitor by the use of test strips/kit.
11/28/2011Routine

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