Peluso's Place, 528 E Indian River Rd., Norfolk, VA 23523 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Peluso's Place
Address: 528 E Indian River Rd., Norfolk, VA 23523
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 757 545-4545
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 03/25/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Spoke to CFM on site in regards to inspection.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
03/25/2016Routine
Spoke to CFM on site in regards to inspection. Recommend renewal of Health Dept. Permit. Permit issued.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
12/04/2015Routine
Spoke to CFM on site in regards to inspection.
  • Thawing (corrected on site)
    Observation: Improper methods used to thaw fish and shrimp.
    Correction: Thaw potentially hazardous foods by either of the following methods: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains food temperature at 41°F (45°F) 2. Completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70°F or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow. Ready-to-eat food shall not exceed 41°F and raw animal foods shall not exceed 41°F for more than four hours 3. As part of the cooking process
07/29/2015Routine
Spoke to CFM on site in regards to inspection. No violations present.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
04/27/2015Routine
Spoke to CFM on site in regards to inspection. Recommend renewal of Health Dept. Permit. Permit issued.
  • Food - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
    Observation: Metal bowl nesting in prepared salad mix in True Fridge.
    Correction: Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination.
  • Kitchenware and Tableware
    Observation: Single-service or single-use articles not handled, displayed, or dispensed so that the food- or lip-contact surfaces are protected from contamination.
    Correction: Handle, display, or dispense single-service and single-use articles so the food- or lip-contact surface are protected from contamination.
12/19/2014Routine
Spoke to CFM on site in regards to inspection. No violations present.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
09/29/2014Routine
Spoke to CFM on site in regards to inspection. No violations present. Informed CFM that there is no longer an extension after CFM Certificates have expired. Left CFM Schedule on site.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
06/26/2014Routine
Spoke to CFM on site in regards to inspection after CFM returned to facility. Discussed inspection with owner (also a CFM) via phone. Pressure gauge on dishwasher has been fixed.
  • Critical: Person in Charge - Assignment of Responsibility* (corrected on site)
    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: A food service employee were working the the food facility without a valid food service card.
    Correction: All food service employees 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 have a valid food service card. A food service employee shall have a valid food service card while working in a food establishment.
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash*
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
  • 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.
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
    Observation: Glasses next the ice machine were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
    Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
03/21/2014Routine
Spoke to CFM on site in regards to inspection. Adjust/reset pressure gauge on dishwasher.
Recommend for Health Dept. Permit. Permit will be issued when payment has been received/processed.

  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted under the hood system.
    Correction: Provide at least 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor
12/19/2013Routine

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