The News Cafe', 305 Ferrum Mountain Rd, Ferrum, VA 24088 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: The News Cafe'
Address: 305 Ferrum Mountain Rd, Ferrum, VA 24088
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 540 365-4322
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 12/03/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: metal pitcher. No sanitizer available.
    Correction: After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
12/03/2015Routine
Move milk crates from partially blocking hand wash sink - Corrected
Soap running out in dispenser at hand wash sink - replenish.

  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use. QUATS
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized:Metal pitcher and utensils..
    Correction: After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
09/03/2015Routine
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
    Observation: Unlabeled food containers. Cinammon, 3 x strissle squeeze bottles and container or vanilla bean powder.
    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.
03/12/2015Routine
Also corrected section 820 A2 - cold holding.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
09/25/2014Follow-up
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Carton of 2% milk, stored on the counter, cold holding at improper temperature (46°F)
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. IN FUTURE sugget either place milk that need frequently in insulated container that can maintain temperature of 41°F or below, or use time as public health control with written procedure policy.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose
    Observation: The handwash station is being used to rinse out blenders.
    Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
09/11/2014Routine
The under counter refrigerator is holding temperatures adequate to keep potentially hazardous food 41°F or lower. Monitor to make sure no set too cold or too warm.
Papertowel dispenser at hand wash sink has been repaired.

  • Temperature Measuring Devices - Food (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food temperature measuring device (degrees F) located in the milk dispenser is not accurate. Milk actually as dispensed (36.8°F) vs. temperature on unit thermometer (20°F)
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device that is accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range of use. CALIBRATE THE EXISTING THERMOMETER.
04/29/2014Follow-up
Papertowel dispenser is still broken, roll of towels is present on counter. NEED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR PAPERTOWEL DISPENSER, so to not contaminate papertowels for persons following each use.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Heavy Cream (50°F), in below counter refrigerator, cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Moved to "Coke" refrigerator and Papa John's refrigerator. NEED TO REPAIR OR REPLACED THIS REFRIGERATOR.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices - Food (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food temperature measuring device (degrees F) located in the milk dispenser is not accurate. Milk actually as dispensed (38°F) vs. temperature on unit thermometer (28°F)
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device that is accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range of use. CALIBRATE THE EXISTING THERMOMETER.
04/17/2014Follow-up
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Heavy Cream (46-47°F) in below counter refrigerator cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Readjust refrigerator to maintain potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices - Food (repeated violation)
    Observation: The food temperature measuring device (degrees F) located in the milk dispenser is not accurate. Milk actually as dispensed (38°F) vs. temperature on unit thermometer (28°F)
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device that is accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range of use. CALIBRATE THE EXISTING THERMOMETER.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory behind the counter.
    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
04/10/2014Routine
Work on keeping milk crates from interfering with the hand wash station.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices - Food
    Observation: The food temperature measuring device (degrees F) located in the milk dispenser is not accurate. Thermometer read 25°F but the milk inside the unit read 38°F.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device that is accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range of use.
  • Warewash Sinks and Drainboards, Self-Draining
    Observation: The location where pitchers and utensils drain is not self-draining. The items lay on towels that remain wet.
    Correction: Equipment drain boards must be self-draining to prevent accumulation of standing water or having equipment on soaked cloth towels.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Single service cups stacked 10+ high, at front counter, exposed to potential contamination by customers.
    Correction: Suggest dispense out of sleve or dispenser that does not expose lip of multiple cups.
10/22/2013Routine
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
    Observation: Light bulb, in pastry display, not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
04/18/2013Routine

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