The certified food Manager card expired, please obtain a new card and fax or text me a copy by tomorrow.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The back hand sink was without paper towels.
Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
- Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility
Observation: The certified food manager card expired on December 13, 2015.
Correction: It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager
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12/15/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation/Preventing Food and Ingredient Contamination (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw eggs stored on top of fruits inside the walk-in cooling unit.
Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and (b) Cooked ready-to-eat food.
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The white rice at the pep table is at 46 F.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The dishwashing machine is not ejecting sanitizer, call for service and use the 3-part sink until machine is repaired
Correction: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning. Sanitization is accomplished after the warewashing steps of cleaning and rinsing so that utensils and food-contact surfaces are sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The back hand sink is blocked by a two large plastic containers.
Correction: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing and restricted for that use. Convenient accessibility of a handwashing facility encourages timely handwashing which provides a break in the chain of contamination from the hands of food employees to food or food-contact surfaces.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The back hand sink is without paper towels.
Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
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08/14/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage
Observation: Cutting knifes were stored between to prep table.
Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: (A) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container
- Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency
Observation: The hood filters are dirty. The 3-part sink is moldy at the wall juncture.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. If these areas are not kept clean, they may also provide harborage for insects, rodents, and other pests.
- Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (repeated violation)
Observation: The dishwashing machine is not ejecting sanitizer.
Correction: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning. Sanitization is accomplished after the warewashing steps of cleaning and rinsing so that utensils and food-contact surfaces are sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
- Intensity/Lighting
Observation: The light intensity is below 50 foot candles where a food employee is working with food, one light out under the hood.
Correction: The light intensity shall be at least 540 lux (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. Lighting levels are specified so that sufficient light is available to enable employees to perform certain functions such as reading labels
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04/21/2015 | Routine | |
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Sliced tomatoes at 50 F.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- RTE, TCS, Date Marking/On-Premises Preparation
Observation: Cooked rice prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours is not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded.
Correction: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method as specified under section 3-502.12, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. A date marking system that meets the criteria of this section may include: (1) Using a method approved by the regulatory authority for refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is frequently rewrapped, such as lunchmeat or a roast, or for which date marking is impractical, such as soft serve mix or milk in a dispensing machine
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The cooking line hand sink was without paper towels.
Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
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12/16/2014 | Risk Factor | |
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (repeated violation)
Observation: The handwashing sink located in the kitchen is not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use, blocked by cooking utensils.
Correction: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing and restricted for that use. Convenient accessibility of a handwashing facility encourages timely handwashing which provides a break in the chain of contamination from the hands of food employees to food or food-contact surfaces.
- Hand Drying Provision (repeated violation)
Observation: The kitchen hand sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
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08/25/2014 | Risk Factor | |
This visit was made to conduct a follow-up inspection.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (repeated violation)
Observation: Hand sink at the bar and by ice machine is blocked.
Correction: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing and restricted for that use. Convenient accessibility of a handwashing facility encourages timely handwashing which provides a break in the chain of contamination from the hands of food employees to food or food-contact surfaces.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Each handwashing sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
- Physical Facilities/Repairing (repeated violation)
Observation: Outlet covers are missing in hall and at bar.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities. This requirement is intended to ensure that the physical facilities are properly maintained in order serve their intended purpose.
- Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly and/or individually identified with the common name of the material.
Correction: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. It is common practice in food establishments to purchase many poisonous or toxic materials including cleaners and sanitizers in bulk containers. Working containers are frequently used to convey these materials to areas where they will be used, resulting in working containers being stored in different locations in the establishment. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
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06/02/2014 | Other | |
Properly dispense toilet paper and paper towels in their dispensers.
The bar hand washing sink hot and cold water handles were reversed
- Responsibilities of Owner or Proprietor
Observation: Absence of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area.
Correction: Post no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in the non-smoking area.
These can be found online at www.vdh.virginia.gov/breatheasy
- Food Storage/Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Observation: Food shelving in the kitchen by the office is not six inches off the floor.
Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location
- Critical: Cooling, Ambient Ingredients (corrected on site)
Observation: Sliced tomatoes prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature were not cooled within 4 hours to 5ºC (41ºF) found at 52 F in the top portion of the cook's right two door prep refrigerator. These were discarded.
Correction: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 5ºC (41ºF) or less, if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna. Safe cooling requires removing heat from food quickly enough to prevent microbial growth. Excessive time for cooling of time/temperature control for safety foods has been consistently identified as one of the leading contributing factors to foodborne illness. During slow cooling, time/temperature control for safety foods are subject to growth of a variety of pathogenic microorganisms. If the food is not cooled in accordance with this Code requirement, pathogens may grow to sufficient numbers to cause foodborne illness.
- Cooling Methods, Food containers (corrected on site)
Observation: Food container of mashed potatoes found tightly wrapped on the counter cooling and sliced tomatoes were cooling improperly in the top portion of a prep refrigerator.
Correction: When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (1) Arranged in equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding
Observation: Sautéed onions on the stove's shelf and mashed potatoes in the steamtable were hot holding at the improper temperatures of 116 F. The manager was instructed to reheat these items to 165 F or above and maintain them at 135 F or above throughout their hot holding period.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 57ºC (135ºF) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in paragraph 3-401.11(B) or reheated as specified in paragraph 3-403.11(E) may be held at a temperature of 54ºC (130ºF) or above. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Chicken wings and sliced cheese cold holding at the improper temperatures of 47-48 F in the cook's left two door prep refrigerator across from the fryers. These items were relocated to the walk-in refrigerator. Cooked corn and diced eggs cold holding at the improper temperature of 45 F. These foods were relocated to the walk-in refrigerator. Crab cakes cold holding at the improper temperature of 47 F in the cook's right two door prep refrigerator. These foods were relocated to the walk-in refrigerator.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Nonabsorbent
Observation: The underside of the bar counter-top are not corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth (seal-up bare wood and fill in cracks, crevices, and openings).
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment routinely exposed to splash or food debris are required to be constructed of nonabsorbent materials to facilitate cleaning. Equipment that is easily cleaned minimizes the presence of pathogenic organisms, moisture, and debris and deters the attraction of rodents and insects.
- Equipment and Utensils/Durability and Strength (repeated violation)
Observation: The "GE" freezer, the "Hamiliton Beach" blender, and the "Aroma" rice cooker are not designed and constructed to be durable.
Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed to be durable and capable of retaining their original characteristics so that such items can continue to fulfill their intended purpose for the duration of their life expectancy and to maintain their easy cleanability. If they can not maintain their original characteristics, they may become difficult to clean, allowing for the harborage of pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and rodents. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed so that parts do not break and end up in food as foreign objects or present injury hazards to consumers. A common example of presenting an injury hazard is the tendency for tines of poorly designed single service forks to break during use.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
Observation: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the chlorine and quaternary ammonium sanitizing solutions are not provided.
Correction: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Testing devices to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions are required for 2 reasons: 1. The use of chemical sanitizers requires minimum concentrations of the sanitizer during the final rinse step to ensure sanitization
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The prep refrigerators are not maintaining foods at 41 F or below.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Critical: Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (corrected on site)
Observation: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment were not sanitized after cleaning in the kitchen dishmachine that is not ejecting 50-100 ppm of chlorine. The facility was instructed to stop using the machine until it is repaired and to utilize the three compartment sink.
Correction: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning. Sanitization is accomplished after the warewashing steps of cleaning and rinsing so that utensils and food-contact surfaces are sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles/Storing
Observation: Cleaned equipment and utensils are exposed to splash on the shelving located by the one compartment sink with no splash-guard.
Correction: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (1) In a clean, dry location
- Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required
Observation: The plumbing system is not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at the tea brewer in the hallway/server area.
Correction: A plumbing system shall be installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use at the food establishment, including on a hose bibb if a hose is attached or on a hose bibb if a hose is not attached and backflow prevention is required by law, by: (A) Providing an air gap at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 25 mm (1 inch)
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site)
Observation: The handwashing sink located by the kitchen ice machine and one compartment sink is not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.
Correction: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing and restricted for that use. Convenient accessibility of a handwashing facility encourages timely handwashing which provides a break in the chain of contamination from the hands of food employees to food or food-contact surfaces.
- Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding
Observation: The light bulb in the "Superior" one door refrigerator is not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
Correction: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food
- Outer Openings, Protected (corrected on site)
Observation: The outer openings of the food establishment are not protected against the entry of insects and rodents (side door observed propped open).
Correction: Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings
- Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (corrected on site)
Observation: A supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap is not provided at each handwashing sink (bar).
Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
- Hand Drying Provision
Observation: Each handwashing sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
- Handwashing Signage
Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees (bar).
Correction: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. A sign or poster is required to remind food employees to wash their hands.
- Physical Facilities/Repairing
Observation: Missing/out of place ceiling tiles in the kitchen and women's rest-room. The bar wall is not sealed around the soda hose lines. Missing a wall outlet cover in the hall and at the bar.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities. This requirement is intended to ensure that the physical facilities are properly maintained in order serve their intended purpose.
- Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers
Observation: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly and/or individually identified with the common name of the material.
Correction: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. It is common practice in food establishments to purchase many poisonous or toxic materials including cleaners and sanitizers in bulk containers. Working containers are frequently used to convey these materials to areas where they will be used, resulting in working containers being stored in different locations in the establishment. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
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04/28/2014 | Routine | |
- Food Storage/Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Observation: No splash guard by dump/fill sink.
Correction: Store food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and/or install an approved, durable and cleanable barrier between the splash source and the food to prevent contamination.
- Equipment and Utensils/Durability and Strength
Observation: GE chest freezer is not commercial.
Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed to be durable and capable of retaining their original characteristics so that such items can continue to fulfill their intended purpose for the duration of their life expectancy and to maintain their easy cleanability. If they can not maintain their original characteristics, they may become difficult to clean, allowing for the harborage of pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and rodents. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed so that parts do not break and end up in food as foreign objects or present injury hazards to consumers. A common example of presenting an injury hazard is the tendency for tines of poorly designed single service forks to break during use.
- Equipment/Fixed, Spacing or Sealing
Observation: Kitchen cook line hand sink and women's rest-room hand sink are not sealed to adjoining wall.
Correction: Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily movable shall be installed so that it is: (1) Spaced to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind, and above the equipment
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Middle door gasket in poor repair to 3dr. prep.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The cutting boards along the prep refrigerators are in poor repair.
Correction: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. Cutting surfaces such as cutting boards and blocks that become scratched and scored may be difficult to clean and sanitize. As a result, pathogenic microorganisms transmissible through food may build up or accumulate. These microorganisms may be transferred to foods that are prepared on such surfaces.
- Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Observation: Ice machine is not necessary.
Correction: The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
- Ventilation Systems/Cleaning/Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
Observation: Exhaust hood is not clean.
Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt and other materials. Both intake and exhaust ducts can be a source of contamination and must be cleaned regularly. Filters that collect particulate matter must be cleaned or changed frequently to prevent overloading of the filter.
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01/13/2014 | Pre-Opening | |
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