Val's Mini Italia (01-0735), 750 Independence Boulevard #4586, Virginia Beach, VA 23455 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Val's Mini Italia (01-0735)
Address: 750 Independence Boulevard #4586, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 757 490-2151
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 12/29/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Fresh garlic in oil cold holding at improper temperatures roomtemperature ( cdi)
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. DISCUSSED STORAGE PROCEDURES.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: SLICER
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Rinsing Procedures
    Observation: A distinct, separate water rinse after washing and before sanitizing of utensils and equipment was not observed.
    Correction: Properly utilize the 3-compartment sink wash, rinse and sanitize basins in that order.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: The floors and the walls in the kitchen noted in need of cleaning, especially under equipment
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
12/29/2015Routine
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints. I male
    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
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Cut chicken cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no visible temperature measuring device located in the "pepsi" refrigerator
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the portable fans has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Holes in the wall behind the 3- compartment sink and is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: The floors and the walls in the preparation area(back) noted in need of cleaning. Especially i the corners where there is a heavy build up.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
08/19/2015Routine
  • 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
  • Critical: Food - Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods
    Observation: The raw and/or undercooked foods provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure do not provide a disclosure statement.
    Correction: The Consumer Advisory shall include a disclosure statement that includes a description of the animal-derived foods and identification of the animal-derived foods by astericking (*) them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the portable fan has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Correction:
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The floor under all of the equipment is noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
05/12/2015Routine
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor. uncooked spaghetti not covered nder the grill;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    Observation: Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination.
    Correction: Store food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination to prevent contamination.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Chicken cold holding at improper temperatures 52.garlic and oil not refrigerated
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
    Observation: chicken cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
    Observation: Light bulb in back area not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Correction: Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
01/14/2015Routine
  • Critical: Toxics - Identifying Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Chemical spray bottle observed without a label.
    Correction: Label spray bottles with contents or discard.
08/27/2014Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: chicken cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: ice scoop stored on the floor in a container
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the portable fan has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
05/19/2014Routine
discussed
  • Jewelry - Prohibition
    Observation: Employees wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
    Correction: Ensure employees are not wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. This section does not apply to a plain ring such as a wedding band.
  • 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
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walk in refrigerator
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of theportable fan ion the kitchen has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
01/23/2014Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: tomatoes/ cold holding at improper temperatures43/chicken
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no visible temperature measuring device located in the front glass refrigerator
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (repeated violation)
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: slicer.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of theportable fans has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
10/03/2013Routine
food immediately iced and to refrigerator
  • Food Storage - Prohibited Areas
    Observation: Food stored under other sources of contamination. open under the grill area
    Correction: Relocate food storage to an approved area until the source of contamination is eliminated or removed.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Food holding cold holding at improper temperatures 53/54 degreez
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the portable fan has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The ceiling tiles in the kitchen noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
05/29/2013Routine
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
    Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the refrigerator. Pasta under the grill area is not properly stored, or covered
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: slicer.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: mixer. storage container for clean preperation equipment.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the dough roller machine has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: NUmerous ceiling tile not maintained in good repair POSSIBLE ROOF LEAK.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
02/13/2013Routine

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