Tropical Smoothie Cafe, 609 E Main St Ste Bb, Purcellville, VA 20132 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Address: 609 E Main St Ste Bb, Purcellville, VA 20132
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 703 338-6703
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 12/09/2015

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type
Correct the remaining item this week. Maintain the corrected items as corrected. Cold water control at rear hand sink not working - repair/replace as needed within 90 days. Please verify that ice machine is being cleaned as needed (service light illuminated). Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation) Observation: Foods in the small prep cooler cold holding at improper temperatures. Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below.	12/09/2015	Follow-up
Maintain the corrected items as corrected. Correct the remaining item prior to the follow up inspection. Provided employee health flowchart to PIC. Please increase the cleaning frequency of the ice machine. Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site) Observation: A food service worker was observed failing to wash their hands after touching their face. Correction: Instruct staff to wash their hands after touching hair/clothing/body party other than their own clean hands. Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site) Observation: Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. Correction: Instruct staff to use gloves, tongs, spatulas, deli paper or other suitable utensils to contact ready to eat foods. Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation) Observation: Foods in the small prep cooler and sandwich prep cooler cold holding at improper temperatures. Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below. Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site) (repeated violation) Observation: According to the date mark the soup should have been previously discarded. Correction: Promptly discard foods at the end of the seven day cold holding period.	12/02/2015	Routine
New 27 kW hot water heater installed. Remove old tank within 90 days. Facility permit expired - renew within one week. Note: items stored on shelving in close proximity to ceiling - please call Fire Marshall to check lawful clearances. No violation noted during this evaluation.	04/23/2015	Follow-up
No violation noted during this evaluation.	04/14/2015	Other
The hot water heater in this facility was replaced with a residential unit that his capable of generating 17-21 recovery gallons per hour at 90°F rise. Observed fixtures handsinks 4 prep sink 1 mop sink 1 three vat sink 1 - contact EHS within dimensions of 3 vat sink within 24 hours so that hot water demand can be calculated for replacement water heater. Correct the above items within 24 hours. Please increase the cleaning frequency of ice machine deflector. Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* Observation: Open drink container in various locations. Correction: Instruct staff to drink only from closed containers such as a cup with a lid and straw, handled and located to prevent contamination of hands, food and clean items. Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* Observation: Some items cold holding at improper temperatures Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below. Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site) Observation: According to the date marks the cream cheese should have been discarded on 02/26 and the soup should have been discarded yesterday. Correction: Promptly discard foods that have reached the end of the seven day holding period. Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* Observation: A worker was observed cleaning food equipment and putting it away. Correction: Instruct staff to sanitize all wares before use after cleaning.	03/19/2015	Routine
After completing the regular/routine inspection EHS was able to locate the hot water calculation worksheet for this facility in the paper file. Based upon the installed fixtures (same as during the 2007 plan review): 1 mop sink 5 gallons 1 3 vat sink at 18x24x14 59 gallons 4 handsinks at 5 gph 20 gallons 1 pre-wash sprayer 45 gallons total demand 129 gallons per hour EHS provided a copy of this document to the facility. Previous instruction amended to: please provide a specification sheet for approval within 24 hours. Optional: Note: if low-floe sprayer is installed please provide documentation of gph usage and demand calculation will be adjusted to reflect this information. No violation noted during this evaluation.	03/19/2015	Other
Maintain the corrected items as corrected. Correct the remaining item this week. Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation) Observation: Some foods in the walk in cooler cold holding at improper temperatures. Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below.	04/02/2014	Follow-up
Correct the remaining items prior to the follow-up. Increase the cleaning frequency of the non-food contact surfaces of the interior of the ice machine. Critical: Employee Health* (corrected on site) Observation: The Person in Charge was not able to locate or describe an employee health policy. Correction: Train all staff on employee health policy - EHS conducted training with PIC. Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site) (repeated violation) Observation: Multiple employee beverages improperly stored. Correction: Instruct food service workers to drink only from closed containers such as a cup with a and straw, handled and located to prevent contamination of hands, food and clean equipment. Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* Observation: Some foods in the walk in cooler cold holding at improper temperatures. Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below. Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (repeated violation) Observation: The sanitizer in the three vat sink is too weak- wares are not being sanitized. Correction: Provide sanitizer at the concentration specified by the manufacturer. Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site) Observation: Oven cleaners stored above food and clean equipment. Correction: Store chemicals below and away from food and clean equipment.	03/26/2014	Risk Factor
All violations noted during the previous inspection have been corrected - maintain the corrected items as corrected. Note: the cold water at the rear hand sink is not working properly - repair as needed within ten days. No violation noted during this evaluation.	08/13/2013	Follow-up
Correct the remaining item within 24 hours. Test strips not available - provide. Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site) Observation: Open drink containers. Correction: Instruct all food service workers to drink only from closed containers such as a cup with a lid and straw, handled and located to prevent contamination of hands, food and clean equipment. Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* Observation: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures. Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below. Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (corrected on site) Observation: Wares not being sanitized - sanitizer at the 3 vat sink is too weak. Correction: Provide and use quaternary ammonium sanitizers as directed by the manufacturer.	08/07/2013	Risk Factor
ACR 30600 A complaint was received that stated a customer observed an employee sitting in a work table in this facility. The manager was aware of the complaint and indicated that he has spoken to the employee. EHS advised PIC to review with staff that it is not appropriate to sit on prep tables and to wash hands/change gloves after touching personal items such as cell phones. No violation noted during this evaluation.	08/07/2013	Complaint
Various food and non food contact surfaces of equipment are noted in need of cleaning. Clean and maintain as clean and/or wash, rinse and sanitize for food contact. Vent fan in restroom may not be working - repair if needed. Cutting boards in need of resurfacing. Remove unused items from the facility. Small fly/fruit flies observed - please address. Reviewed Health Department expectations and employee health with PIC. Approved for permit. Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment Observation: The front prep cooler is not holding foods at 41°F or below. Correction: Repair, replace of adjust as needed to maintain food temperatures of 41°F or below. Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions Observation: The floor, walls and ceiling are noted in need of cleaning in various locations. Correction: Clean these areas and maintain them as clean.	04/04/2013	Pre-Opening

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