The Camel, 1621 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: The Camel
Address: 1621 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 804 353-4901
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/30/2015

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation.10/30/2015Risk Factor
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
    Observation: Unlabeled food containers, such as flour, sugar, salt, spices, flakes, etc..
    Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: exterior of dry-food working containers/and lids.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Kitchen area-floor underneath stove, deep-fat fryer, grill, shelving, flooring around dry-food working containers/bottom shelf, and tracks of speed-rack are noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must 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.
03/19/2015Routine
Inspection conducted for complaint of excess trash and rodents. No rodents or rodent burrows observed. Had dialogue with PIC: to ensure trash is picked up on a regular basis, and grounds are policed regularly for litter/debris. Will call complainant to relay above actions.
  • Refuse - Covering Receptacles
    Observation: Several super cans observed over flowing with trash.
    Correction: Cover all waste containers when not in continuous use. Management should consider obtaining more super cans to ensure all refuse cans are covered at the end of trash pick up cycle to meet demand. Trash pick up is scheduled for tomorrow: 5-7-14.
05/06/2014Complaint
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    Observation: Bulk food containers: sugar and flour observed unlabeled.
    Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the following equipment has an accumulation of grime and/or debris:
    - Door gasket of small beverage refrigerator.
    - Door gasket and interior of Snapple reach in refrigerator
    - Exterior and cabinet of deep fat fryer.
    - Top and back splash of stove.
    - Speed rack.

    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: A light observed burned out in a light fixture in the exhaust hood.
    Correction: Replace the light bulb to ensure adequate lighting, especially in areas where you work with heat-producing equipment where safety is a concern. Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The floor throughout the kitchen and wall behind the 3 compartment sink has an accumulation of grime and/or debris.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must 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.
04/30/2014Routine
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw food of animal origin (shell eggs) holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE) in the walk in refrigerator..
    Correction: Separate raw foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
  • Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities (corrected on site)
    Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees
    Correction: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
12/17/2013Risk Factor
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: tortillia wraps were observed lying directly on raw shelled eggs in 2 door unit.
    Correction: store raw products below and/or away from ready to eat foods
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: single door delfield cooler in main kitchen was found unclean to touch and sight.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize the unit as frequently as needed
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handwash station at the bar is being used to clean equipment and utensils.
    Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
  • Toilet Rooms, Convenience and Accessibility
    Observation: Toilet was not accessible to employees during all hours of operation due to the clogged toilet
    Correction: Toilet must be accessible to employee during all hours of operation to encourage employee use of appropriate facilities for disposing of human wastes as needed followed by the washing of hands. Repair clogged toilet
05/07/2013Routine
Critical violation cited on last report has been corrected.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
12/13/2012Follow-up

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