Papa John's, 4017 Little Creek Rd., Norfolk, VA - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Papa John's
Address: 4017 Little Creek Rd., Norfolk, VA
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 757 588-7272
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 01/11/2016

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation.01/11/2016Follow-up
Handed class schedule for certified food manger class to the PIC, so that facility can have a second CFM for back up. Also handed class schedule for the food handlers class to PIC to ensure that the other employees get valid service cards.
  • Critical: Person in Charge - Assignment of Responsibility*
    Observation: The person in charge was not available at the time of inspection.
    Correction: The permit holder shall designate a person in charge who is authorized to monitor and manage all food establishment operations and who is authorized to take actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: food service employees were working in the food service establishment without having valid food service cards.
    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.
  • Linens - Specifications
    Observation: Non food-contact linens were observed stored in the toilet facility.
    Correction: Relocated linen to another location to prevent contamination of the nonfood-contact linen and transfer of pathogens.
  • Ventilation - Mechanical Ventilation
    Observation: Ventilation system in the employee toilet facility was not functional.
    Correction: Provide mechanical ventilation that is sufficient enough to keep rooms free of excessive heat and obnoxious odors.
12/29/2015Routine
CFM was present during inspection. All food handlers had valid food service cards. Establishment was clean and well organized. Recommended relocating employees aprons to a location outside the bathroom to prevent contamination. Ensure hose or service sink remain out of basin when not in use.Recommended for permit renewal.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
08/27/2015Routine
Need double check valve on mop sink.
  • Critical: Person in Charge - Assignment of Responsibility*
    Observation: The person in charge was not available at the time of inspection.
    Correction: The permit holder shall designate a person in charge who is authorized to monitor and manage all food establishment operations and who is authorized to take actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) pepperoni and hamburg 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.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Disposition* (corrected on site)
    Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) Chicken Wings and Chicken tenders in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 2 day ago.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all commercially processed RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date after opening. 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.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the low boy.
    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.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the hand-sink had accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
05/19/2015Routine
No hood system service date on ventilation system.
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: A food service employee was working in the food service establishment without having a valid food service card.
    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 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.
  • 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.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed ground beef in the 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.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Encrusted grease deposits and/or other soil deposits were observed on the food contact surfaces of the following cooking equipment: Cutting board.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize food-contact surface of equipment and pans. Discard carbonized pans due to lack of cleanability.
  • Outer Openings; Protected
    Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents.
    Correction: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by: 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided a the hand washing lavatory in the rest-room and 3-compartment sink.
    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: Back flow preventor is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
01/08/2015Routine
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food stored on the floor. Or Food stored less than 6"" above the floor.
    Correction: Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6"" legs or casters.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) leftovers 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: Toxics - Identifying Toxic Containers* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Original containers of Cleaning products do not have a legible manufacturer label
    Correction: Provide manufacturer's label on containers of Cleaning products that is legible. The accidental contamination of food or food-contact surfaces can cause serious illness.
09/12/2014Routine
Discontinue use of metal stem thermometers.
  • Critical: Person in Charge - Assignment of Responsibility*
    Observation: The person in charge was not available at the time of inspection.
    Correction: The permit holder shall designate a person in charge who is authorized to monitor and manage all food establishment operations and who is authorized to take actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food: Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Diced Tomatoes Cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Disposition* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) cheese, pepperoni, chicken, pesto, apple topping, and sauces in the refrigeration unit was not discarded by the ""consume by"" date.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all commercially processed RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date after opening. 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: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness (corrected on site)
    Observation: Quaternary Ammonium sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
    Correction: Adjust the sanitizing solution to 200 parts per million or otherwise identified by manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
    Observation: The cutting board(s) in the storage room 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: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: Bottom of soda cooler and back storage area.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the store room.
    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.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Ceiling leak (due to excessive rain) and back flow preventor are not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Critical: Toxics - Identifying Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Original containers of Cleaning products does not have a legible manufacturer label
    Correction: Provide manufacturer's label on containers of Cleaning Products that is legible. The accidental contamination of food or food-contact surfaces can cause serious illness.
05/16/2014Routine
Order in for sanitizer strips. Sink in rest-room has small leak
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (repeated violation)
    Observation: There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a QAC test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Backflow prevention device and self-closer are not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
01/14/2014Follow-up
Rest-room needs cleaning. Replace all metal stem thermometers with digital. Keep employee food separate from restaurant food. CDI.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) Cheese, Chicken Wings, and cut onions 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.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a QAC test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of under the onion storage shelving had accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Water Pressure
    Observation: Hot / Cold water under insufficient or inadequate pressure was found to serve the following equipment: Rest-room.
    Correction: Inadequate water pressure could result in improper handwashing or equipment operation. Restore water under sufficient and adequate pressure to the rest-room immediately.
  • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered (repeated violation)
    Observation: There is no covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall.
    Correction: Install a covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall.
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided a the hand washing lavatories in the 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
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Backflow prevention device and self-closer are not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
01/03/2014Routine
Temperatures on prep unit elevated 1 degree. Unit has been being used and open for prepping pizzas. Temperature returned to normal after being closed.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) tomatoes, onions, and green peppers 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.
  • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered
    Observation: There is no cover to the feminine napkin refuse container in the ladies room stall.
    Correction: Provide a cover to the feminine napkin refuse container in the ladies room stall.
  • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered
    Observation: There is no covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall.
    Correction: Install a covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall.
  • Toilet Rooms - Closing Toilet Room Doors
    Observation: Toilet room doors are being kept open due to not having a self-closing arm on it.
    Correction: Keep toilet room doors closed except when cleaning or during maintenance operations to prevent insect and rodent entrance and the associated potential for the spread of disease.
10/02/2013Routine
Pre-cooked chicken wings corrected to 167 degrees F. Prep unit stored in back room. No longer working. Remove to avoid a pest harborage. Recommended for permit renewal.
  • Critical: Reheating for Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Ready-to-eat food (RTE) taken from a commercially processed, hermetically sealed container, or food from an intact packaged from a food processing plant was not reheated to the proper temperature for hot holding.
    Correction: Reheat commercially processed RTE food for hot holding to 135°F or above.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (corrected on site)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the Soda cooler fan had accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Toilet Rooms - Closing Toilet Room Doors (corrected on site)
    Observation: Toilet room doors are being kept open
    Correction: Keep toilet room doors closed except when cleaning or during maintenance operations to prevent insect and rodent entrance and the associated potential for the spread of disease.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Containers of Cleansers are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Correction: Containers of Cleansers must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
06/07/2013Routine
Increase sanitizer(QAC) to 200 ppm. CDI.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking*
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat pepperoni, sausage, and chicken 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.
  • Refuse - Covering Receptacles
    Observation: Outside refuse container was uncovered.
    Correction: Cover all waste containers when not in continuous use.
  • Conformance with Approved Procedures
    Observation: Temperature logs are not being maintained by the establishment.
    Correction: Maintain accurate temperature logs.
02/15/2013Routine

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