- Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco/Food Contamination Prevention
Observation: A food employee drinking from an opened glass in the food preparation area.
Correction: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of: (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: The front cooling unit is without an internal thermometer.
Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food (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. This section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steamtables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars. A permanent temperature measuring device is required in any unit storing potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food because of the potential growth of pathogenic microorganisms should the temperature of the unit exceed Code requirements. In order to facilitate routine monitoring of the unit, the device must be clearly visible.
- Equip/Utensils/Linens/Single-Service/Storage/Prohibitions
Observation: Single service items stored under the front hand sink.
Correction: Discontinue storage of clean equipment and utensils under leaking water lines including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads or under lines on which water has condensed.
- Intensity/Lighting
Observation: One light under the 3-part sink is out.
Correction: The light intensity shall be at least 215 lux (20 foot candles): (1) At a surface where food is provided for consumer self-service such as buffets and salad bars or where fresh produce or packaged foods are sold or offered for consumption, (2) Inside equipment such as reach-in and under-counter refrigerators
- Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers
Observation: Working spray bottles were without label (name).
Correction: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. It is common practice in food establishments to purchase many poisonous or toxic materials including cleaners and sanitizers in bulk containers. Working containers are frequently used to convey these materials to areas where they will be used, resulting in working containers being stored in different locations in the establishment. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
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01/05/2016 | Routine | |
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Salami at 44 F, and sliced tomatoes at 43 F.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Hand Drying Provision (repeated violation)
Observation: The front hand sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
- Controlling Pests (Critical)
Observation: Mouse droping observed around the wate heater.
Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under sections 7-202.12, 7-206.12, and 7-206.13. 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.
- Drying Mops
Observation: After use, the mop is not placed in a position that allows it to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
Correction: After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies. Mops can contaminate food and food preparation areas if not properly cleaned and stored after use. Mops should be cleaned and dried in a sanitary manner away from food flow areas.
- Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility
Observation: The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.
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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01/09/2015 | Routine | |
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Meatballs in sauce hot holding at the improper temperature of 117-126 F. Corrected by reheating.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 57ºC (135ºF) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in paragraph 3-401.11(B) or reheated as specified in paragraph 3-403.11(E) may be held at a temperature of 54ºC (130ºF) or above. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils/Not Potentially Hazardous/Cleaning Frequency (corrected on site)
Observation: Surfaces of the tea urn are not clean (inside and dispenser observed with soil and accumulation of slime/mold).
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 potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be cleaned: (1) At any time when contamination may have occurred
- Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (repeated violation)
Observation: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils are not air-dried, adequately drained, and/or they are cloth dried before contact with food.
Correction: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: (A) Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining as specified in the first paragraph of 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions), before contact with food
- Physical Facilities/Repairing
Observation: Toilet seat in men's rest-room no longer easily cleanable and is not maintained in good repair.
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.
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01/07/2014 | Routine | |
- Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Veggie Max(51ºF) and chicken breast(47ºF) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures in the Duke 2 door counter refrigerator. The temperature of the refrigerator was adjusted and the PHF was relocated.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food) shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency (corrected on site)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the soda station and cabinetry is not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of soil residues.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. If these areas are not kept clean, they may also provide harborage for insects, rodents, and other pests.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site)
Observation: The handwashing sink located in the back kitchen is not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. The handsink was observed blocked by a coat and a CO2 canister.
Correction: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Facilities must be maintained in a condition that promotes handwashing and restricted for that use. Convenient accessibility of a handwashing facility encourages timely handwashing which provides a break in the chain of contamination from the hands of food employees to food or food-contact surfaces.
- Outer Openings, Protected
Observation: The outer openings of the food establishment are not protected against the entry of insects and rodents. An air gap was observed along the bottom of the left front 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
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: Each handwashing sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
- Employee Accommodations/Designated Areas
Observation: Lockers or other suitable facilities are not located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and/or single-service and single-use articles can not occur. Employee coats observed laying on bagged single service items.
Correction: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles can not occur.
- Controlling Pests
Observation: Fruit flies were observed around the soda station.
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.
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01/04/2013 | Routine | |
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