Papa John's Pizza, 7639 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23505 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Papa John's Pizza
Address: 7639 Granby St., Norfolk, VA 23505
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 757 489-4000
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 01/12/2016

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Inspection findings

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Consult the Norfolk Environmental Office if any structural changes are to be made in the facility. Recommended for health permit renewal.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Broken floor tile in the back room/at the pizza make unit, lighting fixture above Victory/Traulsen refrigerators, door frame at the back door, and the wall around the pipe fixtures under the front hand sink are not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
01/12/2016Follow-up
Recommended for health permit renewal.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
01/28/2015Follow-up
Monitor the temperature of the main compartment on the pizza make unit. Food handler card/food manager certification class schedules were given to the person in charge.
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (repeated violation)
    Observation: A food service employee was working in the food service establishment without having a valid food service card.
    Correction: A food service employee shall have a valid food service card prior to working in the food service establishment. The person in charge shall not employ anyone to work in the food service establishment until they posses a valid food service card. A food service employee shall have a valid food service card while working in a food establishment.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: computer keyboard protective cover at the pizza prep unit.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site)
    Observation: Aprons were observed stored in an area prone to contamination.
    Correction: Store aprons in an area where they are not subjected to sources of contamination.
  • Refuse - Storage Areas, Rooms, and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability (corrected on site)
    Observation: There is no refuse container at the area immediately adjacent to the front hand sink.
    Correction: Provide a hand sink for the disposal of paper towels at the front hand sink.
01/14/2015Routine
Ensure all food handler card records are maintained and all staff have valid cards. Display food manager certificates in public view.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gasket of the Victory refrigerator is damaged.
    Correction: Repair or replace the Victory refrigerator door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Linens - Storage of Soiled Linens
    Observation: Aprons were observed stored in the restroom.
    Correction: Store aprons in a clean location to prevent them from becoming indirect sources of contamination for food and food-contact surfaces.
  • Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
    Observation: The light bulb in the walk-in refrigerator next to the door was not functioning.
    Correction: Provide at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
08/26/2014Routine
Ensure a certified food manager is available during all operating hours of the establishment. Recommended for health permit renewal.
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (repeated violation)
    Observation: The person in charge failed to posses a certified food service manager's card.
    Correction:
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gasket of the Victory refrigerator damaged.
    Correction: Repair or replace the Victory refrigerator door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing* (corrected on site)
    Observation: When tested, no sanitizer or a low concentration of chemical sanitizer was found in the sanitize basin.
    Correction: Provide QAC sanitizer at proper concentration of 200 ppm and immerse or expose food contact surfaces to sanitizing solution for adequate time.
  • Handwashing Cleanser; Availability
    Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the back room.
    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.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: The bulb next to the door in the walk-in refrigerator was not observed to be functioning.
    Correction: Provide at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
02/06/2014Routine
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gasket of the Victory refrigerator is damaged.
    Correction: Repair or replace the Victory refrigerator door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
08/15/2013Follow-up
Use temperature logs to ensure all cooling units are holding foods at 41°F or below at all times.
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (repeated violation)
    Observation: A food service employee was working in the food service establishment without having a valid food service card.
    Correction: A food service employee shall have a valid food service card prior to working in the food service establishment. The person in charge shall not employ anyone to work in the food service establishment until they posses a valid food service card.
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (repeated violation)
    Observation: The person in charge failed to posses a certified food service manager's card.
    Correction: A food service employee shall have a valid food service card while working in a food establishment.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food: Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Chicken poppers were 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 - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The door gasket of the Victory refrigerator is damaged.
    Correction: Repair or replace the Victory refrigerator door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Equipment and Utensils - Good Repair and Calibration
    Observation: The ambient air thermometer in the Beverage Air sauce lowboy refrigerator is not in good repair.
    Correction: Repair, replace, and/or maintain the calibration of gauges for accuracy and function in the intended range of use.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: pizza cutters.
    Correction: After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
  • Conformance with Approved Procedures
    Observation: Temperature logs are not being maintained by the establishment.
    Correction: Maintain accurate temperature logs.
08/14/2013Routine
Ensure food manager certificates and health permit are posted in a location conspicuous to the public.
Recommended for health permit renewal.

  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: A food service employee was working in the food service establishment without having a valid food service card.
    Correction: A food service employee shall have a valid food service card prior to working in the food service establishment. The person in charge shall not employ anyone to work in the food service establishment until they posses a valid food service card. A food service employee shall have a valid food service card while working in a food establishment.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door gasket of the 2-door Victory refrigerator is torn.
    Correction: Repair or replace the 2-door Victory refrigerator door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
02/08/2013Routine

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