The Wandering Chef, 44710 Cape Court #138-A, Ashburn, VA 20147 - Caterer inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: The Wandering Chef
Address: 44710 Cape Court #138-A, Ashburn, VA 20147
Type: Caterer
Phone: 703 732-8257
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 09/17/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Thawing (corrected on site)
    Observation: Improper methods used to thaw duck.
    Correction: Thaw potentially hazardous foods by either of the following methods: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains food temperature at 41°F (45°F) 2. Completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70°F or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow. Ready-to-eat food shall not exceed 41°F and raw animal foods shall not exceed 41°F for more than four hours 3. As part of the cooking process
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Items in prep cooler are cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Correction intiated-cooler adjusted)
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) items in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition. (cheesecake, potato salad, pulled pork).
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. 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* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) andouite in the refrigeration unit was not discarded by the ""consume by"" date.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. 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.
09/17/2015Routine
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) humus in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. 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.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the front line.
    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
  • Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Working containers of cleaners 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.
03/04/2015Routine
Approved for health clearance on occupancy permit and annual health permit upon:
1. adjusting hot water at kitchen handsink to at least 100F
2. installing pressure gauge on dishwasher
note: High temp dishwasher, May need to increase capacity of Hot water heater depending on use.
note: grease trap and plumbing under 3 basin sink is above floor and on ground (existing). If remove/remodel the this will need to be changed.
menu update for file

No violation noted during this evaluation.
01/15/2015Pre-Opening
Met owner to review plan review of remodel. Facility formerly a Cooking School that was not VDH permitted.
HWH and high temp dishwasher can be approved as long as specifications can be met (150w, 180r, 2-30psi). If not, then use 3 basins

No violation noted during this evaluation.
09/30/2014Pre-Opening

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