Sandwich Republic, 7020-C Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22150 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Sandwich Republic
Address: 7020-C Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22150
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 703 451-1655
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 03/21/2016

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This was a routine inspection. Correct all violations accordingly. Food contact surfaces were observed to be visibly cleaned. the facility as a whole was noted to be visibly cleaned. However, it was observed that the facility ran out of sanitizer necessary for use on the ware washing machine. The certified food manager was advised to ensure that in the future a backup sanitizer is always available on premises for use at the ware washing machine.
The manager was also advised to manually sanitize utensils and equipment at the 3-compartment sink after cleaning at the ware washing machine until the sanitizer supply becomes available. The concentration of the quaternary ammonium compound sanitizer at the 3-compartment was checked an d noted to be adequate at, 200 ppm.

  • Warewash Equipment, Cleaning Agents / Required
    Observation: Ware washing machine sanitizing agent was not present in the dispenser water of the ware washing machine for mechanical cleaning of utensils and equipment.
    Correction: When used for warewashing the mechanical warewasher, or wash receptacle of alternative manual warewashing equipment shall contain a sanitize agent as well as wash solution of soap, detergent, acid cleaner, alkaline cleaner, degreaser, abrasive cleaner or other cleaning agent according to the cleaning agent manufacturer's label instructions.
  • Critical: Food-Contact Surface Sanitized before Use after Cleaning
    Observation: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not observed sanitized due to a lack of ware washing machine sanitizer on premises.
    Correction: All utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use and after cleaning.Use the 3-compartment sink to manually sanitize utensils and equipment , in the mean time.
03/21/2016Routine
This was a Risk factor Assessment inspection. The inspection focused on critical violations and their corrective actions. Food contact surfaces were observed to be visibly cleaned. However, the certified food manager was advised to degrees the ambient temperature of the sandwich prep unit for proper cold holding.
  • Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: beans & corn mix, shrimp salad.
    Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature conrol for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below.(relocated)
09/09/2015Risk Factor
  • Equipment / Non Food / Design / Easy Clean
    Observation: Soda crate(s) found used racks to elevate food supplies above the floor.
    Correction: Milk crates, soda crates, and/or bread racks are not designed to store or elevate food, equipment, utensils, clean linens, and single-service items. Provide only ANSI-certified (such as NSF-listed) shelving units, storage units, or dunnage racks.
  • Utensil / Handle to Consumer & Employee to Prevent Contamination (corrected on site)
    Observation: paper cups were observed used to measure dispense bulk food. The pare cup has no handles.
    Correction: Cups/containers /scoops used to dispense bulk foods should have handles and the cup should be placed on the food with the handle that only the handles are touched by employees to prevent contamination of the food.
06/09/2015Routine
This was a risk assessment inspection. Facility is very clean and appreciated management for keeping a clean work and food serving environment. Advised management not to overfill containers at the salad and sandwich lines because the top food was likely not be kept cold at 41F or below. Also noticed some boxes on the floor in the walk in and advised management to keep produce off the floor and use storage racks at least six inches above the floor. Items were quickly removed and placed on the racks.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
10/10/2014Risk Factor
PIC said chicken salad was prepared about an hour ago prior to opening. Advised PIC to place it in the freezer for about 30 minutes,
  • Clean Ice Bins, Beverage Dispenser Nozzles, Etc. per Manufacturer Specs.
    Observation: Surfaces beverage dispensing nozzles not being clean as required.
    Correction: Clean the above equipment and take neccessary steps to ensure beverage dispensing nozzles, and enclosed components of equipment, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes are cleaned at a frequency specified by the manufacturer or at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.
05/12/2014Routine
The Health Department has been notified that settlement on a change of ownership will occur on February 3, 2014. This inspection was conducted to facilitate the issuance of a Health Department Permit to Operate during the change of ownership at this establishment. At the time of this inspection, the establishment is in compliance with Chapter 43.1, Fairfax County Food Code. The current permit is not transferable. In order for a Permit to Operate to be issued after settlement, please contact Ron Campbell, Environmental Health Specialist III, at 703-246-8427. There were no out-of-compliance observations made at this time. A first routine inspection will be conducted approximately 30 days after the Permit to Operate is issued.
Note the following recommendations:
It is recommended that more than one person on staff be a Certified Food Manager. A Certified Food Manager must be on the premises during ALL food preparation and service.
It is recommended that the Type II hood be cleaned per manufacturer's recommendations.
It is recommended that the grease trap be cleaned at least every two months. Maintain records of grease trap cleaning for Health Department review.
It is recommended that a monthly pest control program be implemented. Maintain records of pest control treatments for Health Department review.
Water heater: A.O. Smith tankless model AT H2 DVN

No violation noted during this evaluation.
01/29/2014Pre-Opening

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