Red Lobster, 119 Temple Lake Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Red Lobster
Address: 119 Temple Lake Drive, Colonial Heights, VA 23834
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 804 520-6820
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 02/29/2016
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
Non-critical violations must be corrected within 30 days.
Notes:
Discussed the possibility of installation of additional shelving unit for air drying clean pots and pans.
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    Observation: Unlabeled food containers in the kitchen.
    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.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Cream cold holding at room temperature in the bar area.
    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.
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
    Observation: Observed rusted shelving inside kitchen floor refrigeration unit (cook line).
    Correction: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
02/29/2016Routine
Discussed proper hand washing procedures between loading and unloading dishes in dish wash station.
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (corrected on site)
    Observation: Plastic containers were found stacked while wet after cleaning and sanitization.
    Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
10/23/2015Routine
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: Water inlet faucet at hand sink in soiled dish return area is leaking.
    Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory adjacent to walk-in cooler
    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
06/17/2015Routine
Container of crab stuffing at 53 degrees F in walk-in cooler was voluntarily discarded before it was understood that the product had recently been prepared and was still in a cooling stage rather than cold holding. The confusion resulted from the product being incorrectly date marked after preparation.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		04/01/2015Routine
1. Water well used to store in-use utensils must have running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates per 12 VAC 5-421-550 (4).
2. Good hand washing practices observed.
  • Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard
    Observation: Air gap between faucet and flood rim of mop sink is defeated by attached hose suspended to drain.
    Correction: Remove or suspend the hose to prevent contamination of the drinking water system.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handwash station at the ware washing area is being used for purposes other than washing hands. Squeeze bottle for cook station was filled from faucet, and food utensil staged on basin.
    Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
    Observation: Light bulbs over kitchen area between walk in cooler and food prep sink are not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
12/31/2014Routine
Joint standardization inspection conducted with DSO
No violation noted during this evaluation.		10/15/2014Training
Additional food temps: shrimp 37
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing
    Observation: The hand sink in soiled dish return area and the dish washer drain board are not sealed to adjoining equipment or walls.
    Correction: Seal the unit to adjoining equipment or walls since it is exposed to spillage or seepage.
07/10/2014Routine

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