- Cleaning Procedure/Hands and Arms (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed employee washing hands with gloves on. Corrected.
Correction: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands or arms for at least 20 seconds, using a cleaning compound in a handwashing sink that is equipped as specified under section 5-202.12 and Subpart 6-301. If approved and capable of removing the types of soils encountered in the food operations involved, an automatic handwashing facility may be used by food employees to clean their hands or surrogate prosthetic devices.
- Consumer Advisory/Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (repeated violation)
Observation: Consumer advisory is wrong on take out menu, statement needs to be re-done. Also, some asterisk are missing on dinner menu (ribeye steak).
Correction: The permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this section using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. (B) Disclosure shall include: (1) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as "oysters on the half shell (raw oysters)," "raw-egg Caesar salad," and "hamburgers (can be cooked to order);" or (2) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. (C) Reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (1) Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed blender in need of cleaning.
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.
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09/23/2015 | Risk Factor | |
Please clean hand washing sink fixtures often enough to keep raw fish particles from accumulating.
- Safe, Unadulterated, and Honestly Presented/Condition
Observation: The Escolar fish being advertised on menu as White Tuna is not honestly presented.
Correction: Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and, as specified under section 3-601.12, honestly presented.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: The food-contact surfaces of several knives 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
Observation: Surfaces of the soda nozzles on soda fountain 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
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06/03/2015 | Risk Factor | |
Todays inspection was a follow-up due to repeat priority violations. Substantial compliance observed however all violations must be corrected prior to the next inspection. The sushi display cases have been ordered as well as mainline hand sinks.
- Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils/Preventing Contamination (repeated violation)
Observation: Food in contact with soiled equipment or utensils. Observed cloth napkins inside of sushi rice and paper towels in contact with sushi fish.
Correction: Food shall only contact surfaces of: (A) Equipment and utensils that are cleaned as specified under Part 4-6 of this Code and sanitized as specified under Part 4-7 of this Code
- Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed employee washing and rinsing utensils and not sanitizing. .
Correction: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning. Sanitization is accomplished after the warewashing steps of cleaning and rinsing so that utensils and food-contact surfaces are sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
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02/19/2015 | Follow-up | |
Please do not store TCS foods in second display case from the right. Service/repair units, re-inspection will occur on or about 10 days.
- Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils/Preventing Contamination
Observation: Food in contact with soiled equipment or utensils. Observed cloth napkins inside of sushi rice and paper towels in contact with sushi fish.
Correction: Food shall only contact surfaces of: (A) Equipment and utensils that are cleaned as specified under Part 4-6 of this Code and sanitized as specified under Part 4-7 of this Code
- Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Observation: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution of proper concentration. Observed several wiping cloths out on countertops.
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
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed several containers of sushi fish cold holding at the improper temperatures of 44-50F.
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.
- Time as a Public Health Control/Time - Maximum up to 4 Hours/Initial Temperature (corrected on site)
Observation: Sushi rice, miso soup, and salad did not have records of initial temperatures. Written procedures did not properly demonstrate cooling methods, and initial temperature thresholds.
Correction: If time temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours: the food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The sushi display case second from the right (from behind sushi bar) and sushi case on the far left is not maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of materials for construction and repair and/or design. The gaskets are in poor repair and the units are not 41 F or below. The grease trap is also rusted.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equipment/Food-Contact/Before Use After Cleaning/Sanitized (corrected on site)
Observation: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment were not sanitized after cleaning. Observed employee washing and rinsing utensils and not sanitizing.
Correction: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning. Sanitization is accomplished after the warewashing steps of cleaning and rinsing so that utensils and food-contact surfaces are sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
- Backflow Prevention Device, When Required
Observation: Observed a hose attached to a faucet fixture. The hose extended below the flood rim level of the sink basin.
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.
- Plumbing System/Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: The handwashing sink on main sushi line is not in maintained good repair. The cold water handle is in poor repair (foil is in use).
Correction: A plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Improper repair or maintenance may result in the creation of obnoxious odors or nuisances, and may also adversely affect the operation of warewashing equipment or other equipment which depends on sufficient volume and pressure to perform its intended functions.
- Physical Facilities/Repairing
Observation: Observed a ceiling tile that is not maintained in good repair (missing).
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.
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
Observation: Observed handwashing sink on main sushi line in need of cleaning. (raw fish and debris observed).
Correction: Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and maintained and used as specified under section 5-205.11. Handwashing facilities are critical to food protection and must be maintained in operating order at all times so they will be used.
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02/03/2015 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 09/24/2014 | Follow-up | |
- Supply all refrigerators with thermometers.
- All foods using time as a public health control (TPHC) must be discarded. The sushi rice can not be reheated after TPHC.
- Seal raw wood over the 3 compartment sink.
** Due to the pattern of violation, a Notice of Violation (NOV) will be issued. A follow-up will be conducted in 7 days, on or about September 23, 2014.
- Critical: Contamination from Hands/Preventing Contamination by Employees (corrected on site)
Observation: Food employee contacting exposed RTE food with bare hands. An employee was observed cutting garnish with their bare hands.
Correction: Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified under 3-302.15 or as specified in paragraph D of this section, food employees may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.
- Critical: Cooling, Cooked Food (corrected on site)
Observation: Brown rice cooked yesterday was not cooled within a total of 6 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Discarded.
Correction: Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (1) Within 2 hours from 57ºC (135ºF) to 21ºC (70ºF)
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Most sushi fish/seafood in all counter display refrigerators were observed cold holding at the improper temperature range of 42-52ºF. A sushi fish 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, 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.
- Time as a Public Health Control (corrected on site)
Observation: (REPEAT) No written procedures exist for the use of time only as a public health control for a working supply of sushi rice and salad. A written procedure was explained and given to the CFM.
Correction: If time only is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption: (1) Written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food establishment and made available to the regulatory authority upon request that specify: (a) Methods of compliance with Subparagraphs (B) (1)-(3) or (C) (1)-(5) of this section
- Time Public Health Control/Time - Maximum up to 4 Hours/Marked (corrected on site)
Observation: The sushi rice for which time only, rather than time in conjunction with temperature control, is not properly labeled to indicate the time it shall be discarded.
Correction: If time only, rather than time in conjunction with temperature control, up to a maximum of 4 hours, is used as the public health control: The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site)
Observation: The handwashing sink in the sushi area is used for purposes other than handwashing (raw fish in sink basin and employees dumping water in sink).
Correction: A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Sinks used for food preparation and warewashing can become sources of contamination if used as handwashing facilities by employees returning from the toilet or from duties which have contaminated their hands.
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (corrected on site)
Observation: Plumbing fixtures are not clean and maintained (raw fish observed on hand sink faucet fixtures).
Correction: Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and maintained and used as specified under section 5-205.11. Handwashing facilities are critical to food protection and must be maintained in operating order at all times so they will be used.
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09/16/2014 | Risk Factor | |
The inside of all cooling units need cleaning.
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Tuna (sushi) at 43 F, discarded.
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.
- RTE, TCS, Date Marking/On-Premises Preparation (repeated violation)
Observation: Several ready to eat food containers prepared and held in the food establishment for more than 24 hours are not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded.
Correction: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method as specified under section 3-502.12, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. A date marking system that meets the criteria of this section may include: (1) Using a method approved by the regulatory authority for refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is frequently rewrapped, such as lunchmeat or a roast, or for which date marking is impractical, such as soft serve mix or milk in a dispensing machine
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05/14/2014 | Risk Factor | |
Time control observed posted for sushi rice. Parasite destruction letter observed from supplier. Seal and paint the reinforced wood above the 3-compartment sink to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (repeated violation)
Observation: Chlorine test strips not available.
Correction: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Testing devices to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions are required for 2 reasons: 1. The use of chemical sanitizers requires minimum concentrations of the sanitizer during the final rinse step to ensure sanitization
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02/18/2014 | Follow-up | |
Correct above observations. Provide Northern VA Certified Food Manager Certificates. Remove soap dispenser from the kitchen preparation sink. Remove fryer and/or provide proper ventilation. Provide proper parasite destruction information. A re-check will be conducted.
- Hands and Arms/Where to Wash (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Employee observed washing his/her hands in the kitchen preparation sink.
Correction: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or a curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
- Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco/Food Contamination Prevention (corrected on site)
Observation: Employee observed chewing gum while preparing food at the sushi bar.
Correction: An employee shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food
- Food Storage/Preventing Contamination from the Premises
Observation: Boxes of food items in the back hallway observed stored on the floor.
Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (1) In a clean, dry location
- Critical: Parasite Destruction
Observation: Proper parasitic destruction documentation not provided for the raw fish species being provided. Record/invoice did not specifically provide the genus and species name for the tuna. Record/invoice stated that the salmon was farm-raised but did not specify that the product was pellet fed.
Correction: Before service or sale in ready-to-eat form, raw, raw marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish shall be: (1) Frozen and stored at a temperature of -20ºC (-4ºF) or below for a minimum of 168 hours (7 days) in a freezer
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Prepared bowls for miso soup located in the wait station area, containing pieces of tofu observed stored at room temperature. (product was placed back under refrigeration by the person in charge)
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.
- RTE, TCS, Date Marking/On-Premises Preparation (corrected on site)
Observation: Prepared brown rice in the reach in refrigerator observed not properly date labeled.
Correction: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method as specified under section 3-502.12, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or less for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. A date marking system that meets the criteria of this section may include: (1) Using a method approved by the regulatory authority for refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is frequently rewrapped, such as lunchmeat or a roast, or for which date marking is impractical, such as soft serve mix or milk in a dispensing machine
- Time as a Public Health Control
Observation: No written procedures exist for the use of time only as a public health control for the sushi rice held at room temperature.
Correction: If time only is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption: (1) Written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food establishment and made available to the regulatory authority upon request that specify: (a) Methods of compliance with Subparagraphs (B) (1)-(3) or (C) (1)-(5) of this section
- Consumer Advisory/Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens
Observation: Consumer advisory observed not properly specified on the lunch menu insert.
Correction: The permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this section using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. (B) Disclosure shall include: (1) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as "oysters on the half shell (raw oysters)," "raw-egg Caesar salad," and "hamburgers (can be cooked to order);" or (2) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. (C) Reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (1) Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request
- Ventilation Hood Systems, Adequacy (repeated violation)
Observation: The "Globe" fryer was observed not located under the hood system.
Correction: Ventilation hood systems and devices shall be sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings. If a ventilation system is inadequate, grease and condensate may build up on the floors, walls, and ceilings of the food establishment, causing an insanitary condition and possible deterioration of the surfaces of walls and ceilings. The accumulation of grease and condensate may contaminate food and food-contact surfaces as well as present a possible fire hazard.
- Food Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: Stem thermometer not available for measuring temperatures of cold food product. Only a meat thermometer was provided.
Correction: A temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods such as meat patties and fish filets. When determining the temperature of thin foods, those having a thickness less than 13 mm (1/2 inch), it is particularly important to use a temperature sensing probe designed for that purpose. Bimetal, bayonet style thermometers are not suitable for accurately measuring the temperature of thin foods such as hamburger patties because of the large diameter of the probe and inability to accurately sense the temperature at the tip of the probe. However, temperature measurements in thin foods can be accurately determined using a small-diameter probe 1.5 mm (0.059 inch), or less, connected to a device such as thermocouple thermometer.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
Observation: Quaternary ammonium and chlorine test strips not available.
Correction: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Testing devices to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions are required for 2 reasons: 1. The use of chemical sanitizers requires minimum concentrations of the sanitizer during the final rinse step to ensure sanitization
- Equipment/Cooking and Baking/Cleaning Frequency
Observation: The toaster oven at the sushi bar observed in need of cleaning.
Correction: The cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure. Food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment must be cleaned to prevent encrustations that may impede heat transfer necessary to adequately cook food. Encrusted equipment may also serve as an insect attractant when not in use. Because of the nature of the equipment, it may not be necessary to clean cooking equipment as frequently as the equipment specified in section 4-602.11.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles/Storing
Observation: Single service boxes of items in the back hallway observed stored on the floor.
Correction: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (1) In a clean, dry location
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Employee observed dumping ice in the handsink at the sushi bar.
Correction: The handwashing facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only.
- Intensity/Lighting (repeated violation)
Observation: Several lights in the kitchen observed in need of replacing.
Correction: The light intensity shall be at least 540 lux (50 foot candles) at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor. Lighting levels are specified so that sufficient light is available to enable employees to perform certain functions such as reading labels
- Ventilation Systems/Cleaning/Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
Observation: Ceiling vents in the kitchen observed in need of cleaning.
Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt and other materials. Both intake and exhaust ducts can be a source of contamination and must be cleaned regularly. Filters that collect particulate matter must be cleaned or changed frequently to prevent overloading of the filter.
- Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers
Observation: Chemical spray bottle containers observed not properly labeled.
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.
- Critical: Licenses for Food Establishments
Observation: 2014 Health License not available.
Correction: No person shall operate a food establishment who does not have a valid license issued to him by the county manager. Only a person who complies with the requirements of this chapter shall be entitled to receive or retain such a license. Licenses are not transferable.
- Critical: 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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01/30/2014 | Routine | |
**Mark the items with an asterisk that are served raw or under cooked on the lunch special menu.**.
Fax a copy your Northern Virginia certified food managers card within 7 days.
- Hands and Arms/Where to Wash
Observation: A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink. Soap and paper towels were observed at the preparation sink.
Correction: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or a curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
- In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
Observation: Food preparation and dispensing utensils are improperly stored. 1. The rice scoop was observed in standing water. 2. Ice scoop handle was observed in contact with drinking ice.
Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: (A) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container
- Linens and Napkins, Use Limitation
Observation: Napkins are used in contact with sushi fish.
Correction: Linens and napkins may not be used in contact with food unless they are used to line a container for the service of foods and the linens and napkins are replaced each time the container is refilled for a new customer. Because of their absorbency, linens and napkins used as liners that contact food must be replaced whenever the container is refilled. Failure to replace such liners could cause the linens or napkins to become fomites.
- Gloves, Use Limitation (corrected on site)
Observation: Single-use gloves saved for reuse. An employee was observed rinsing their gloves instead of changing their gloves.
Correction: Cease reuse and discard gloves when interruptions occur in the operation.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control (corrected on site)
Observation: No written procedures exist for the use of time only as a public health control for a working supply of sushi rice. A written procedure was given to the person in charge.
Correction: If time only is used as the public health control for a working supply of potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) before cooking, or for ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption: (1) Written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food establishment and made available to the regulatory authority upon request that specify: (a) Methods of compliance with Subparagraphs (B) (1)-(3) or (C) (1)-(5) of this section
- Equipment and Utensils/Durability and Strength
Observation: The kitchen microwave, blender, and white rice cooker are noncommercial.
Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed to be durable and capable of retaining their original characteristics so that such items can continue to fulfill their intended purpose for the duration of their life expectancy and to maintain their easy cleanability. If they can not maintain their original characteristics, they may become difficult to clean, allowing for the harborage of pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and rodents. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed so that parts do not break and end up in food as foreign objects or present injury hazards to consumers. A common example of presenting an injury hazard is the tendency for tines of poorly designed single service forks to break during use.
- Ventilation Hood Systems, Adequacy
Observation: The "Globe" fryer must be located under the ventilation hood system.
Correction: Ventilation hood systems and devices shall be sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings. If a ventilation system is inadequate, grease and condensate may build up on the floors, walls, and ceilings of the food establishment, causing an insanitary condition and possible deterioration of the surfaces of walls and ceilings. The accumulation of grease and condensate may contaminate food and food-contact surfaces as well as present a possible fire hazard.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: A few of the shelves and the grease trap lid were observed rusty.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the shelving in the kitchen and in the sushi area are not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
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.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The handwashing sink in the sushi area is used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees observed rinsing out wiping cloths.
Correction: A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Sinks used for food preparation and warewashing can become sources of contamination if used as handwashing facilities by employees returning from the toilet or from duties which have contaminated their hands.
- Intensity/Lighting
Observation: The light intensity is below 50 foot candles in some areas of the kitchen where a food employee is working with food. A few light bulbs were observed burnt out in the kitchen.
Correction: The light intensity shall be at least 540 lux (50 foot candles) at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor. Lighting levels are specified so that sufficient light is available to enable employees to perform certain functions such as reading labels
- Critical: Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility (corrected on site)
Observation: The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager. The CFM completed an approved class but did not obtain their Northern Virginia Certified Food Managers Card. 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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- Critical: Hands and Arms/When to Wash
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning gloves for working with food.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean, exposed portions of arms (B) After using the toilet room (C) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals as specified in 2-403.11(B) (D) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking (E) After handling soiled equipment or utensils (F) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks (G) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food (H) Before donning gloves for working with food and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
- Critical: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation/Preventing Food and Ingredient Contamination
Observation: Raw eggs stored on top of RTE food inside the reach-in.
Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and (b) Cooked ready-to-eat food.
- Critical: Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils/Preventing Contamination
Observation: Scoop handle stored in the drinking ice inside the ice machine.
Correction: Food shall only contact surfaces of: (A) Equipment and utensils that are cleaned as specified under Part 4-6 of this Code and sanitized as specified under Part 4-7 of this Code
- Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (repeated violation)
Observation: Sushi salmon at 48 F, sushi tuna at 45 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, 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.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (repeated violation)
Observation: The handwashing station at the front counter is being used as a dump station.
Correction: The handwashing facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only.
- Physical Facilities/Repairing
Observation: The women bathroom ceiling tiles are damaged.
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.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: The entire kitchen and front area floors needs cleaning, floor corners and under/behind the cooking line. The wall behind the cooking line needs cleaning.
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.
- 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.
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12/05/2012 | Routine | |
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