- Refuse/Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (repeated violation)
Observation: The refuse area outside is not clean. Trash and debris was observed around the dumpster and to the right of the building.
Correction: A storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items, as specified under section 6-501.114, and clean. Proper storage and disposal of garbage and refuse are necessary to minimize the development of odors, prevent such waste from becoming an attractant and harborage or breeding place for insects and rodents, and prevent the soiling of food preparation and food service areas. Improperly handled garbage creates nuisance conditions, makes housekeeping difficult, and may be a possible source of contamination of food, equipment, and utensils.
- Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The premises is not free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. Beverage crates on the side of the building and items in the 3 compartment sink storage room.
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.
- Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility (corrected on site)
Observation: The establishment is not under the control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager. Corrected by instruction.
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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03/17/2015 | Routine | |
- Food Storage/Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Observation: Stored food is not protected from contamination. Drinks stored on floor in walk in.
Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location
- Refuse/Using Drain Plugs
Observation: The receptacle and/or waste handling unit for refuse, recyclables, and/or returnable does not have a drain plug in place.
Correction: Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall have drain plugs in place. Outside receptacles must be constructed with tight-fitting lids or covers to prevent the scattering of the garbage or refuse by birds, the breeding of flies, or then entry of rodents.
- Refuse/Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
Observation: The storage area and/or enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables is not maintained free of unnecessary items and/or clean. Garbage observed on ground around dumpster corral.
Correction: A storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items, as specified under section 6-501.114, and clean. Proper storage and disposal of garbage and refuse are necessary to minimize the development of odors, prevent such waste from becoming an attractant and harborage or breeding place for insects and rodents, and prevent the soiling of food preparation and food service areas. Improperly handled garbage creates nuisance conditions, makes housekeeping difficult, and may be a possible source of contamination of food, equipment, and utensils.
- Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Observation: The premises is not free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. Creamer dispenser and computer monitors observed beside building.
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.
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04/04/2014 | Routine | |
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
Observation: Soda crates used as shelving in back storage room.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Hard-to-clean areas could result in the attraction and harborage of insects and rodents and allow the growth of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms. Well-designed equipment enhances the ability to keep nonfood-contact surfaces clean.
- Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required (repeated violation)
Observation: No air gap at mop sink.
Correction: Alter the length of the hose to provide the necessary separation between the water supply and the flood rim level of the sink basin. The minimum allowable separation distance must be at least 2x the diameter of the water supply inlet and at least 1 inch, or install an approved backflow prevention device.
- Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Unnecessary items in back storage room.
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.
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03/13/2014 | Follow-up | |
- 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
- Critical: Safe, Unadulterated, and Honestly Presented/Condition (corrected on site)
Observation: Chips dated February 11 and February 25 are on shelf for sale.
Correction: Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and, as specified under section 3-601.12, honestly presented.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
Observation: Spray hose and arm are not clean.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
- Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required
Observation: No air gap at mop sink.
Correction: Alter the length of the hose to provide the necessary separation between the water supply and the flood rim level of the sink basin. The minimum allowable separation distance must be at least 2x the diameter of the water supply inlet and at least 1 inch, or install an approved backflow prevention device.
- Critical: Plumbing System/Repaired According to Law (Critical)
Observation: Spray hose at three compartment sink is leaking.
Correction: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law. Improper repair or maintenance of any portion of the plumbing system may result in potential health hazards such as cross connections, backflow, or leakage. These conditions may result in the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service or single-use articles.
- Intensity/Lighting
Observation: Inadequate lighting in walk-in.
Correction: The light intensity shall be at least 108 lux (10 foot candles) at a distance of 75 cm (30 inches) above the floor, in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning. Properly distributed light makes the need for cleaning apparent by making accumulations of soil conspicuous.
- Physical Facilities/Repairing
Observation: Floor in poor repair at pipes in back storage room.
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.
- Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Observation: Unnecessary items in back storage room.
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.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Walls and ceiling in rest-room are not clean.
Correction: Physical facilities shall 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.
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02/27/2014 | Pre-Opening | |
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