Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site) (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: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site) Observation: Cook food items found in reach in cooler not dated
Correction: Food items in the cooler made from previous days must be dated
Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site) (repeated violation) Observation: Reach in freezer noted not clean inside
Correction: Clean inside the reach in freezer
05/06/2014
Routine
Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site) (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: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation) Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat 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.
Non-Food Contact Surfaces (corrected on site) Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the cooler and micro wave has 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.
Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site) Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the hand sink
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.
Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the servicde counter
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 - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions Observation: Floors and walls Physical structure in the kitchen noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
02/08/2013
Routine
No violation found No violation noted during this evaluation.
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