Pop's Old Fashioned Ice Cream, 109 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Pop's Old Fashioned Ice Cream
Address: 109 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 703 518-5676
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 03/17/2016

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Inspection findings

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Type

  • Food Storage / Preventing Contamination
    Observation: Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6 inches off the floor. The ice cream mix was stored on the walk-in refrigerator floor.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food at least 6 inches off the floor on approved shelving units or dunnage racks. Milk crates, soda crates, or bread racks are not suitable for food storage.
03/17/2016Routine
This visit was made to conduct a routine food safety evaluation. The Person In Charge was very helpful throughout the visit. Thank you.
- Please ensure that the area around the handwashing sink is clear of boxes and easy to access. The handwashing sink was accessible but there were a number of boxes around it.
-An updated poster on foodborne illnesses was provided to the Person in Charge and discussed employee health policies.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
08/04/2015Routine
This visit was made to conduct a risk factor assessment.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/25/2015Risk Factor
This visit was made to conduct a routine food safety evaluation.
Note: Food Safety Information binder provided to food establishment during the risk factor assessment. Discussed with the Food Protection Manager (FPM) (manages both Fish Market and Pops) major changes with the new 2013 Food Code to include employee health, clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events, thawing frozen fish package using Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP), non-continuous cooking of animal meats, food allergens, responsibilities of permit holder (sticker provided), and increases in civil penalties.

  • Food Storage / Preventing Contamination
    Observation: Boxes of food items stored on the floor under shelving in the walk-in freezer.
    Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food at least 6 inches off the floor on approved shelving units or dunnage racks. Milk crates, soda crates, or bread racks are not suitable for food storage.
  • Floor , Wall & Ceiling / Design
    Observation: The exposed cement flooring located at the front counter behind cash register does not meet the standard of: 1. smooth, durable and easily cleanable. 2. closely woven and easily cleanable carpet. 3.
    Correction: Wall, floor, and ceiling surfaces shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, and toilet rooms.
  • Light Bulbs / Locations where Shielding is Required
    Observation: Light bulbs in the ceiling fans above ice cream dispensing freezers at the front counter are not covered by protective shielding.
    Correction: Provide light bulbs that are shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
08/04/2014Routine
This visit was made to conduct a follow-up evaluation in conjunction to the complaint conducted on June 12, 2014. Item 3-501.16(A)(2) has been corrected since the previous evaluation.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
06/26/2014Follow-up
This visit was made to conduct a complaint investigation. As per Certified Food Manager no other complaints received regarding adulterated milk. This food facility uses approximately two gallons of milk each day, no type of oil is in food preparation or equipment maintenance. Additionally, styro-foam cups used for immediate use are stored on the counter-top, protected and long term storage of cups are in the original boxed container in the dry storage room (third floor). A follow-up evaluation will be conducted on or about June 26, 2014.
  • Critical: Cold Holding
    Observation: Two 1-gallon containers of milk were 45ºF in the Habco "Coca-Cola" refrigerator located at the front counter. At time of the inspection the ambient air temperature for this unit was 46ºF.
    Correction: Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods shall be cold held at 41ºF or less. Corrected by moving the milk to the walk-in cooler to rapidly cool to 41ºF or less. Discard any remaining milk if not used by the end of the day. Repair person called to look at refrigeration unit.
06/12/2014Complaint
This visit was made to conduct a risk factor assessment.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/07/2014Risk Factor
This visit was made to conduct a routine inspection. Please note the following:
1) All single service items (including sampling spoons) must be stored so that no barehand contact is made with the lip contact surface. You can either store them with handles upright in a container, or have them stored flat with the handles all in one direction.
2) Provide thermometer(s) for cold holding equipment where missing.

  • Temp Meas Devices for Cold & Hot Hold Equipment, Present
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the following cold or hot holding equipment: small counter refrigerator.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for the storage of potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.
  • Kitchenware and Tableware - Preventing Contamination (corrected on site)
    Observation: Sampling spoons were found handled, displayed or dispensed with the food or lip-contact surface facing upward. (Cup containing small spoons to give customer samples were stored in a way that allows bare hand contact with the lip contact surfaces).
    Correction: Single-service items and cleaned/sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food and lip contact surfaces are prevented.
08/06/2013Routine
This visit was made to conduct a routine inspection.
No violations observed.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
01/25/2013Routine

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