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- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
Observation: Interior shelving of the cabinet underneath the hood system was observed in need of cleaning.
Correction: The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food-contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur and to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
- Plumbing System/Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: Plumbing connection underneath the 2-compartment sink unit was observed leaking and in need of repair.
Correction: A plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Improper repair or maintenance may result in the creation of obnoxious odors or nuisances, and may also adversely affect the operation of warewashing equipment or other equipment which depends on sufficient volume and pressure to perform its intended functions.
- Intensity/Lighting
Observation: One of the light fixtures in the kitchen ceiling was observed not working (bulbs may need replacing).
Correction: The light intensity shall be at least 540 lux (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. Lighting levels are specified so that sufficient light is available to enable employees to perform certain functions such as reading labels
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- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: The "Kirkland" refrigerator/freezer is not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.
Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. This section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steamtables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars. A permanent temperature measuring device is required in any unit storing potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food because of the potential growth of pathogenic microorganisms should the temperature of the unit exceed Code requirements. In order to facilitate routine monitoring of the unit, the device must be clearly visible.
- Equipment/Fixed, Spacing or Sealing
Observation: The handwashing sink is not sealed to the adjoining wall.
Correction: Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily movable shall be installed so that it is: (1) Spaced to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind, and above the equipment
- Ventilation Systems/Cleaning/Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
Observation: Intake and exhaust air ducts are not clean and/or filters are not changed. The hood system was last serviced in 2012. Dust and build-up was observed on the baffles.
Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt and other materials. Both intake and exhaust ducts can be a source of contamination and must be cleaned regularly. Filters that collect particulate matter must be cleaned or changed frequently to prevent overloading of the filter.
- Critical: Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility (corrected on site)
Observation: The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager. The person in charge passed an approved test but has not obtained there full Northern Virginia certified food managers license/card. Corrected by instruction.
Correction: It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a certified food manager
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