Safeway Store #0866 (Meat Dept.), 500 S. Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314 - Other Food Service inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Safeway Store #0866 (Meat Dept.)
Address: 500 S. Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Type: Other Food Service
Phone: 703 836-0380
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 03/01/2016

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This visit was made to conduct a routine food inspection. PIC in meat department was very knowledgeable of sanitization procedures for food contact surfaces.
*Repeat violations are subject to civil penalties*

  • Plumbing / Maintained in Good Repair (corrected on site)
    Observation: Plumbing connections under the Hand sink piping are leaking.
    Correction: A plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Handsink was repaired by PIC during inspection.
03/01/2016Routine
This visit was made to conduct a routine food safety evaluation. The following observation requires attention:
1. Expectation is for food employees to know reportable symptoms and big 5. Employee Health Poster provided.
Note: Fish thawed inside vacuum packaging shall either be cut open prior to thawing or kept intake and thawed under running water in the food prep sink. Once thawed under running water, package shall be opened.
--Repeat observations are subject to civil penalties.

  • Critical: Employee Health Policy Requirements (corrected on site)
    Observation: Through conversation and/or review of written policy, it was determined that the establishment's employee health policy (EHP) is not compliant with the Food Code because: food employee did not know reportable symptoms or big 5.
    Correction: Create and implement an EHP that: 1) requires employees to report certain symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, or a lesion/infected wound) and illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella Typhi, Nontyphoidal Salmonella, E. coli, or Shigella)
02/20/2015Routine
This visit was made to conduct a change of ownership inspection.
Food establishment installed the following new hot water heater: State Sandblaster (SBD100250NIA 118) Input 250,000 BTU
*New hot water heater is sufficient to meet the required recovery rate for the entire grocery store.
*Approved for change of ownership, recommend issuance of Alexandria Health Department permit.

No violation noted during this evaluation.
01/05/2015Pre-Opening
This visit was made to conduct a change of ownership inspection. Prior to merge (re-opening), the following items require correction:
1. The waste-lines for the 3-compartment sink are not properly plumbed to prevent the discharge of sewage onto floor surfaces. When all 3-compartments are released at the same time, grey water floods surrounding floor. Consultation with a plumber is necessary to evaluate waste water disposal at the 3-compartment sink to prevent the discharge onto floor surfaces. Proper control measures must be installed to prevent the backing up of sewage onto floor surfaces while maintaining indirect drainage.
2. Damaged (cracked and missing) wall tiles through-out meat department shall be repaired and maintained.
3. Ceiling has paint chipping and wall juncture and there are cracks through-out which shall be repaired and maintained.
4. Floor sink cover is not properly mounted to the floor and shall be secured.
5. Lights under shelving are not properly covered and shall be covered and maintained.
6. Prep table and 3-compartment sink are not properly sealed to the adjacent wall and shall be tightly fitted to prevent splash and wall deterioration.
7. Tile walls shall be cleaned to remove existing stickers to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
8. Meat coats are currently hanging on equipment and shall be properly stored to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces. Provide a method to properly hang or store meat coats away from food and food contact surfaces.
9. The walk-in refrigerator walls and ceilings have dust build-up and shall be cleaned and maintained.
10. Light fixture in the walk-in refrigerator is damaged and shall be replaced.
11. Floor tile/grouting is cracked under prep counter and shall be repaired to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
Current hot water heater: State Sandblaster (SBD71120NE)
120,000 BTU
Required recovery rate for entire food establishment: 183 GPH
Recovery rate for hot water heater: 173 GPH
5-10% insufficient

No violation noted during this evaluation.
12/19/2014Pre-Opening

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