Taco Bell #19270/Pizza Hut, 1118 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton, VA 23666 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Taco Bell #19270/Pizza Hut
Address: 1118 Big Bethel Rd., Hampton, VA 23666
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 757 838-0920
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 11/09/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

All temperatures taken internally. Inspection and complaint investigation conducted.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (corrected on site)
    Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions at the 3-compartment sink.
    Correction: Obtain a quat test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: Soiled gaskets on cold holding units.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
11/09/2015Routine
All temperatures taken internally.
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing (repeated violation)
    Observation: Multiple hand sinks and the 3-compartment sink is in need of a new seal.
    Correction: Re-seal as needed.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the storage racks have accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
03/13/2015Routine
All temperatures are taken internally.
Mop sink faucet had an AVB and then a y-connector with dual valve shut off. Dual valves were under pressure but EHS could not determine how long the AVB has been under pressure. Advised manager to keep the water pressure off when not in use.

  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing (repeated violation)
    Observation: 3-compartment sink, prep sink, and hand sinks need to be resealed. Seal is either missing or soiled.
    Correction: Re-seal as needed.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: exterior surface of the pizza pans.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
11/19/2014Routine
Permit needs to be displayed at all times where it is visible to the public as well as the Hampton Certified Food Manager Certificate
All temperatures are internal unless otherwise noted
This a risk factor inspection, to see facility and equipment issues see last routine inspection.

  • Person in Charge
    Observation: There is no Hampton certified food manager
    Correction: Register certificates with this office
10/21/2013Risk Factor
All temperatures are internal unless otherwise noted. Employee's have excellent hand washing and glove exchange habits.
  • Responsibilities of Owner or Proprietor (repeated violation)
    Observation: There aren't "No Smoking" signs posted at either entrance or within the facility.
    Correction: Post "No Smoking" signs at both entrances or within the facility.
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing
    Observation: The back hand sink sealing has eroded.
    Correction: Re-seal handsink to the wall.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: >> The plastic flap at the entrance of the walk in refrigerator is damaged.
    >> Multiple shelving units have damaged/rusted surfaces.

    Correction: 1) Replace plastic flap.
    2) Resurface or replace shelving.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: The exterior surfaces of the pizza pans have a heavy accumulation of carbon.
    Correction: Clean. All equipment must be durable, smooth, easy to clean and non absorbable.
  • Refuse - Using Drain Plugs
    Observation: The recycling bin's drain plug is missing.
    Correction: Contact sanitation company and have the drain plug replaced.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: There are multiple cracked/damaged floor tiles in the food prep area.
    Correction: Repair.
02/21/2013Routine
All temperatures are internal unless otherwise noted. Employees have excellent glove exchange and hand washing practices.
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    Observation: There is a large box of pizzas being stored on the walk in freezer floor.
    Correction: Keep all food stored 6 inches or more off the floor.
  • Responsibilities of Owner or Proprietor (repeated violation)
    Observation: There aren't "No Smoking" signs posted at either entrance.
    Correction: Post "No Smoking" signs at both entrances.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following equipment is in poor repair:
    >> The surface of the shelving units in the walk in refrigerator and proofer are damaged.
    >> The gasket on the door of the ground beef hot holding cabinet is damaged.

    Correction: Repair or replace.
  • Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The manufacturer's instructions state the Quaternary Ammonia concentration of the sanitizing rinse must not be greater than 200 ppm. The sanitizer was at 400 ppm plus.
    Correction: Adjust. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to ensure that the rinse is no more than 200 ppm.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: The exterior of the pizza pans have heavy carbon build up.
    Correction: Clean or replace. All equipment should be durable, smooth, easy to clean, and non absorbable.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following physical facilities are in poor repair:
    >> The floor grout in the food prep area has eroded.
    >> There are multiple cracked/damaged floor tiles in the food prep area.
    >> The threshold of the walk in freezer is damaged.

    Correction: Repair.
11/28/2012Routine
All temperatures are internal unless otherwise noted. Employee hand washing/glove changing practices are excellent.
  • Responsibilities of Owner or Proprietor (repeated violation)
    Observation: There aren't "No Smoking" signs posted at either entrance.
    Correction: Post "No Smoking" signs at both entrances.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following equipment is in poor repair:
    >> The shelving of the walk refrigerator has chipped paint.
    >> Shelf in the proofer has chipped paint.
    >> Shelf under the left taco make table has chipped paint and rust.
    >> The gasket to the walk in refrigerator is split.

    Correction: Repair or replace damaged equipment.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: The exterior of the pizza pans have heavy carbon build up.
    Correction: Clean or replace. Food contact and non food contact surfaces must be durable, smooth, easy to clean, and non absorbable.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The back splash and ice shoot lever at the drive thru soda fountain has old syrup/grime build up on their surfaces.
    Correction: Clean.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: >> The tile grout has eroded in multiple areas of the prep area.
    >> The threshold between the walk in refrigerator and walk in freezer is damaged.

    Correction: Repair.
08/09/2012Routine
  • Responsibilities of Owner or Proprietor
    Observation: There aren't "No Smoking" signs at either entrance or within the facility.
    Correction: Place "No Smoking" signs at each entrance or within the facility.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The following equipment is in poor repair:
    >> The front door gasket to the pizza hot holding cabinet is damaged.
    >> The shelving in the proofer has chipped paint.
    >> The walk in refrigerator shelving is rusted/chipped paint.
    >> The left taco make table reach in is corroded/rusted on its interior surfaces.

    Correction: Repair or replace.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: The pizza pan's are covered in heavy carbon.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize or replace. All food service equipment and utensils should be smooth, easy to clean, and non-absorbable.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The area under the pizza melter has a heavy accumulation of old food and debris.
    Correction: Clean.
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (repeated violation)
    Observation: Multiple wet stacked pizza pans and dough pan covers were found on the clean dishes rack.
    Correction: Ensure all equipment and utensils are completely dried before storing them.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The following was in poor repair:
    >> The threshold between the walk in refrigerator and freezer is damaged.
    >> The floor grout in front of the thermolizer has deteriorated.
    >> The drain cover under the left taco make table has come loose.
    >> The paint on the door to the managers office is chipped.

    Correction: Repair/Paint.
  • Mops - Drying Mops (corrected on site)
    Observation: The mop was not hung to dry.
    Correction: Mops must be freely hung so they are allowed to completely air dry.
05/01/2012Routine
All food temperatures are internal.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The dish shelf coating is deteriorating.
    Correction: Repair.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following non-food contact surfaces need cleaning:
    - roller carts
    - exterior of oven pans
    - dry storage shelves.

    Correction: clean.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: There are small holes in the wall in the back.
    Correction: Fill holes so that the wall is smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
01/17/2012Routine
All food temperatures are internal.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following non-food contact surfaces need cleaning:
    - pizza pan racks
    - exterior of the pizza pans

    Correction: clean.
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (repeated violation)
    Observation: Metal containers were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
    Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
  • Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities
    Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided in the rest-rooms used by food employees
    Correction: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all hand sinks.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The following physical facilities are in poor repair:
    - base tile under the taco bell make table is missing
    - floor grout is worn left of the pizza hut make table

    Correction: Repair.
10/07/2011Routine
All food temperatures are internal.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The roller cart under the 3 vat sink is missing the end caps for the table legs.
    Correction: Install the end caps.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: There is carbond build up on the exterior of the pizza pans.
    Correction: Clean.
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (repeated violation)
    Observation: Plastic containers were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
    Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: The floor behind the fryers needs cleaning.
    Correction: clean.
03/22/2011Routine
all food temperatures are internal.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: Undercounter pizza refrigerator under the oven has a torn gasket.
    Correction: Replace.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following non-food contact surfaces need cleaning:
    - Carbon build up on the exterior of oven pans
    - under counter pizza dough refrigerator gasket
    - tortilla warmer shelves

    Correction: Clean.
  • Outer Openings - Protected (repeated violation)
    Observation: Drive through window is not self-closing.
    Correction: Install a self closing device on the drive through window.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The following physical facilities are in poor repair:
    - floor tile under the fryers
    - base tile is cracked near the break table.

    Correction: Repair.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The floor under the fryers needs cleaning.

    Correction: Clean.
12/28/2010Routine
All food temperatures are internal.
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the underside of the back break table is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
    Correction: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The dough refrigerator gasket is torn.
    Correction: Replace.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following non-food contact surfaces need cleaning:
    - exterior of the pizza pans
    - bottom of the 3 vat sink
    - pan cart under the pizza oven

    Correction: Clean.
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (corrected on site)
    Observation: Dishware at the 3 vat sink were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
    Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
  • Outer Openings - Protected (repeated violation)
    Observation: The drive thru window is not self closing.
    Correction: Repair the self closing device. Self closing drive thru windows prevent flies from entering into the establishment.
09/15/2010Routine

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