South Block, 2121 N Westmoreland St Unit B, Arlington, VA 22213 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: South Block
Address: 2121 N Westmoreland St Unit B, Arlington, VA 22213
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Total inspections: 1
Last inspection: 09/30/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution of proper concentration.
    Correction: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (1) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under section 4-501.114
  • Food Preparation/Protection From Environmental Sources (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unpackaged food is not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. No splash guard on mainline hand sink with open food containers near. Observed muffins out on display with no cover or way to prevent contamination.
    Correction: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. Food preparation activities may expose food to an environment that may lead to the food's contamination. Just as food must be protected during storage, it must also be protected during preparation. Sources of environmental contamination may include splash from cleaning operations, drips from overhead air conditioning vents, or air from an uncontrolled atmosphere such as may be encountered when preparing food in a building that is not constructed according to Food Code requirements.
  • Cutting Surfaces
    Observation: The surfaces of the green cutting board on mainline are no longer effectively cleaned and sanitized.
    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.
  • Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: The food-contact surfaces of dirty blenders stored as clean are not clean to sight and touch.
    Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food-contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur.
  • Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils/Time Temperature Control For Safety Food/Cleaning Frequency (corrected on site)
    Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine are not clean.
    Correction: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under section 4-603.11, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: (1) At any time when contamination may have occurred
  • Outer Openings, Protected
    Observation: The outer openings of the food establishment are not protected against the entry of insects and rodents. There is an air gap on bottling side door.
    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 Signage (corrected on site)
    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. Hand washing sign was missing from mainline hand washing sink.
    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.
  • Controlling Pests (corrected on site)
    Observation: Insect, rodent, and/or other pest harborage conditions exist on the premises. Observed fruit flies in warewashing area and near bottling area.
    Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by eliminating harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to control their presence in food establishments.
09/30/2015Routine

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