The purpose of this visit was to conduct a routine inspection. Manager demonstrated good knowledge concerning employee health policy. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions, please call (703) 246-2444. No violation noted during this evaluation. | 02/05/2016 | Routine | |
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a routine inspection. Certified food manager demonstrated good sanitizing practices and knowledge of employee health policy. Thank you for your time today. If you have any questions, please call (703) 246-2444. No violation noted during this evaluation. | 02/12/2015 | Routine | |
The purpose of today's visit was to conduct a follow-up inspection to assess cold holding capability of the walk-in refrigerator. The walk-in was observed at 36F. No violation noted during this evaluation. | 12/19/2014 | Other | |
Place thermometer to monitor ambient air temperature in each refrigerator near the door. Do not store potentially hazardous foods (PHFs) in walk-in refrigerator until it is capable of holding PHFs at 41F or below. Fax or email an invoice, to my attention, after fixing/adjusting the walk-in refrigerator within 10 days.
- Ambient Air & Water Temp Meas Devices, F Scale, Accurate within 3°F
Observation: The ambient air temperature measuring device installed in the walk-in refrigerator is not accurate in 5°F.
Correction: Ambient air and water temperature measuring devices that are scaled only in Fahrenheit shall be accurate to +/-3°F in the intended range of use.
- Equipment / Good Repair / Operation
Observation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: Observed walk-in refrigerator at 43F
Correction: Repair/adjust the unit so it is able to maintain foods at or below 41°F. Do not use the unit to store potentially hazardous foods while it is not operating properly.
- Equipment / Good Repair / Components / Gaskets (repeated violation)
Observation: The door gaskets of the following unit is damaged: Master Bilt 2DR flat top refrigerator.
Correction: Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
- Sanitizing Solution Test Kit Accurate & Used (corrected on site)
Observation: The operator is not testing the chemical sanitizing solution to ensure proper concentration of the solution.
Correction: The operator shall be monitoring the concentration of the sanitizing solution using a test kit or other device.
- Critical: Sanitizers, 21 CFR Criteria for Food Contact (corrected on site)
Observation: The concentration of the chlorine solution was measured at more than 200 ppm. This concentration exceeds the approved limits for use with food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils in a foodservice establishment.
Correction: Maintain the concentration of chlorine solution at 50-200 ppm. Verify concentration using the appropriate test kit.
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11/20/2014 | Routine | |
The purpose of today's visit is to conduct a routine inspection. No live pest activity noted. Pest control services provided every month per the manager. Please fax the signed employee health agreements to my attention within 10 days. (For each employee). Fax# 703-385-9568 Adjust hot water temperature to get minimum of 110F at 3-vat sink and 100F at handsink.
- Responsibilities of Owner or Proprietor
Observation: Absence of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area.
Correction: Post of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area. These can be found online at www.vdh.virginia.gov/breatheeasy
- Critical: Responsibility of PIC to Require Food Employees to Report GI Symptoms or Cuts, Disease, Medical Condition or Exposure to PIC (repeated violation)
Observation: Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled "Employee Health Policy.
Correction: A complete employee health policy must have the following elements:
1) Employee training on foodborne illness, particularly symptoms of illness and prevention of the Big Five illnesses (see "What is Foodborne Illness" handout)
- Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food (corrected on site)
Observation: The following food items that are not easily identified by appearance were observed without a label: lemon juice and lemon and ginger juice
Correction: Unless a food item can be easily recognized, all foods and ingredients removed from their original containers and stored in working containers shall be labeled using the common name of the food. For example: cooking oils, salt, sugar, flour, spices, herbs, etc.
- 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: Master Bilt 2DR prep refg front.
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.
- Food Temperature Measuring Device Required & Readily Accessible
Observation: The certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
Correction: A metal-stemmed probe food thermometer shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures.
- Equipment / Good Repair / Components / Gaskets (repeated violation)
Observation: The door gaskets of the following units are damaged: Randell 2DR prep refrigerator and 2DR undercounter refrigerator behind cashier.
Correction: Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
- Handwashing Sink / Mix Valve or Combination Faucet , Water at 100°F
Observation: Water from the handwashing sink was measured at a temperature less than 100°F.
Correction: A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
- Critical: Backflow Prevention, Air Gap / When Required (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed a hose attached to a faucet fixture. The hose extended below the flood rim level of the mop sink basin. Note: The employee elevated the hose by hanging it on faucet. Recommend to keep it elevated or cut the hose short above the flood rim level.
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 bib if a hose is attached or on a hose bib if a hose is not attached and backflow prevention is required by Law by providing an air gap as specified under 5-202.13.
- Refuse Container with Cover/ Women's & Unisex Toilet Room
Observation: The lid for the trash can in unisex toilet room is broken and uncovered.
Correction: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
- Handwashing Signage at Handwashing Facilities Required (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed that sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees.
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at all handwashing sinks used by food employees that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
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08/29/2013 | Routine | |
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