Taste Of China, 5957 E Virginia Beach Blvd. 18, Norfolk, VA 23502 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Taste of China
Address: 5957 E Virginia Beach Blvd. 18, Norfolk, VA 23502
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 757 222-0833
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 03/03/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Recommended renewal of health department permit.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
03/03/2016Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.07/09/2015Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.04/15/2015Risk Factor
  • Person in Charge
    Observation: Duties of the PIC: The PIC shall demonstrate Active Managerial Control, through discussion by the EHS and observation that the systems or controls area actually being implemented. Failure of PIC to ensure employees are complying with the duties listed in 2-103.11.
    Correction: The PIC shall demonstrate Active Managerial Control, through knowledge of food safety controls, demonstration of the knowledge and interaction with employees as to compliance with food safety practices.
  • Employee Health
    Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, including the date of onset of jaundice or of an illness due to Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus.
    Correction: Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge any information about their health and activities if they are diagnosed with or had a past illness from Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virusor Norovirus.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
    Observation: Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination.
    Correction: Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by the following: (a) Using separate equipment for each type. (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking*
    Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed @FOOD@ in the refrigeration unit was not properly dated for disposition after opening.
    Correction: Mark a ""consume by"" date on commercially processed RTE foods at the time the original container is opened. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Disposition*
    Observation: The commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) @FOOD@ in the refrigeration unit is not labeled with a ""consume by"" date.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time. Ensure that all commercially processed RTE foods are mark a "consume by" date once opened. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served, sold or discarded within 7 calendar days or within 4 calendar days if held at 45°F. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Handwashing Cleanser; Availability
    Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the @Location@
    Correction: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided a the hand washing lavatory in the @Location@
    Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
02/24/2015Follow-up
Dishwasher is not operable due to chemicals have not been delivered. The 3 compartment sink will be used until chemicals arrive and the dishwasher is verified as operable. All other violations from the 2-5-15 inspection have been corrected. Okay to open and operate. Recommended issue of new health department permit.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/06/2015Follow-up
Certified Food Manager - Di Y. Lin expires 4-22-2016
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food: Cold Holding*
    Observation: Cold holding at improper temperatures. Equipment is not turned on
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: all surfaces.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
    Observation: Light bulbs in the back of the bar not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistent.
    Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistent bulb.
  • Outer Openings; Protected
    Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents.
    Correction: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by: 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings
  • Handwashing Cleanser; Availability
    Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in all locations.
    Correction: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
  • Hand Drying Provision
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided a the hand washing lavatory in the all locations.
    Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walkin freezer
    Correction: Provide at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the bar and exhaust hood
    Correction: Provide at least 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
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The underside of the bar and front counter, employee restroom wall are not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Mops - Drying Mops
    Observation: Mops and brooms not hung up to air dry. Missing drying rack.
    Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
02/05/2015Pre-Opening

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