The Golden Pony, 181 N Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: The Golden Pony
Address: 181 N Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/13/2015
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
No violation noted during this evaluation.10/13/2015Follow-up
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands*
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Several foods that require temperature control were in cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing*
    Observation: When tested, no sanitizer or a low concentration of chemical sanitizer was found in the auto dishwasher.
    Correction: Insure that the chemical sanitizer (Chlorine) concentration during sanitizing cycle auto dishmachine is at an acceptable (50-100ppm) level.
08/27/2015Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.05/28/2015Follow-up
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
05/21/2015Follow-up
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Spray bottles with unknown contents are not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
05/15/2015Routine
At the time of this inspection the auto dish machine was operating at less than the required minimum temperature of 120 degrees F. All other items noted on the previous inspection report have been addressed. All refrigeration units are operating below 41 degrees F, Sanitizer test kits, and food thermometers are readily accessible. An information sheet regarding proper cooking, cold holding, hot holding, and cooling was provided to the operators. In addition the training of staff concerning employee health was discussed and information was given to the operators. PLEASE NOTE: Lighting in the walk-in refrigerator will likely need to be improved once the unit has been stocked. Contact this office when corrections have been made to insure that the dish washer is operating at or above 120 degrees F.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		03/13/2015Pre-Opening
No violation noted during this evaluation.03/03/2015Pre-Opening

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