Virginia Hospital Center-Starbucks, 1701 N George Mason Dr, Arlington, VA 22205 - Other Food Service inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Virginia Hospital Center-Starbucks
Address: 1701 N George Mason Dr, Arlington, VA 22205
Type: Other Food Service
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 08/18/2015

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Please ensure a Northern Virginia CFM is on duty at all times for Starbucks. Active managerial control cannot be achieved if managers are shared between two establishments. Please have pest control treat on a more frequent basis to rid establishment of fruit flies, as this issue was cited on the previous routine inspection as well.
  • Temperature/Specifications for Receiving (corrected on site)
    Observation: Refrigerated tuna sandwiches, chicken salad sandwiches, fruit cups and yogurt parfait cups observed received at a temperature above 41ºF. Items were 47-52F.
    Correction: Refrigerated, time/temperature control for safety foods shall be at a temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or below when received. If a temperature other than 5ºC (41ºF) for a time/temperature control for safety food is specified in law governing its distribution, such as laws governing milk and molluscan shellfish, the food may be received at the specified temperature.
  • In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food preparation and dispensing utensils are improperly stored. Observed mixing spoons stored in water near espresso machines.
    Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: (A) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container
  • Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution of proper concentration.
    Correction: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (1) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under section 4-501.114
  • Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
    Observation: Tazo tea observed cold holding at the improper temperature of 61 F. Items has labeling to refrigerate after opening.
    Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
  • Food-Contact Surfaces/Cleanability
    Observation: The food-contact surfaces of the blender blade and blender containers are not smooth, free of breaks, open seams, cracks, and chips.
    Correction: Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be: (1) Smooth
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of the sanitizing solution is not provided.
    Correction: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Testing devices to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions are required for 2 reasons: 1. The use of chemical sanitizers requires minimum concentrations of the sanitizer during the final rinse step to ensure sanitization
  • Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the 1/dr under counter unit and several cabinets along mainline are not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris. Observed milk spills in unit and coffee spills in dry storage cabinets.
    Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need 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.
  • Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils/Time Temperature Control For Safety Food/Cleaning Frequency (corrected on site)
    Observation: Surfaces of the espresso machine nozzles are not clean.
    Correction: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under section 4-603.11, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: (1) At any time when contamination may have occurred
  • Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (repeated violation)
    Observation: The handwashing station on the mainline is being used as a dump station.
    Correction: The handwashing facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only.
  • Controlling Pests (Critical)
    Observation: Proper pest control methods are not used to minimize the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests found in the establishment. Observed small flies in large numbers in the food prep areas.
    Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under sections 7-202.12, 7-206.12, and 7-206.13. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to control their presence in food establishments.
  • Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility
    Observation: The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.
    Correction: It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager
08/18/2015Routine
Follow-up for the fruit flies on or after September 18, 2014.
  • Handwashing Signage (repeated violation)
    Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the hand sink lavatory used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees.
    Correction: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. A sign or poster is required to remind food employees to wash their hands.
  • Controlling Pests (repeated violation)
    Observation: Fruit flies pest harborage conditions exist on the premises.
    Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by eliminating harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to control their presence in food establishments.
08/18/2014Routine
The facility license was posted up in the cafeteria. Please post it at the coffee station. The facility is now called, The Coffee Corner, they proudly serve Starbuck's coffee. The hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Food Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: A food temperature measuring device is not provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures.
    Correction: Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of food temperatures as specified under Chapter 3. The presence and accessibility of food temperature measuring devices is critical to the effective monitoring of food temperatures. Proper use of such devices provides the operator or person in charge with important information with which to determine if temperatures should be adjusted or if foods should be discarded.
  • Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The counter ice bin lid is not maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of materials for construction and repair and/or design [it is missing one handle and the hinge is taped together.]
    Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
  • Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency
    Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the shelving and walls inside the under counter 2-door refrigerator are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of soil residues.
    Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. If these areas are not kept clean, they may also provide harborage for insects, rodents, and other pests.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles/Storing
    Observation: Some single-service and/or single-use cup lids were observed not clean stored on top of the counter.
    Correction: Single-service and single-use articles shall be stored as specified under section (A) of this section and shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection until used. Clean equipment and multiuse utensils which have been cleaned and sanitized, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles can become contaminated before their intended use in a variety of ways such as through water leakage, pest infestation, or other insanitary condition.
  • Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance
    Observation: There is only one sink at this location
    Correction: it is used as a dump sink and a handwashing sink.
  • Plumbing System/Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: The piping under the sink is not maintained good repair [water leaking onto the shelving.]
    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.
  • Handwashing Signage (repeated violation)
    Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees.
    Correction: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. A sign or poster is required to remind food employees to wash their hands.
  • Controlling Pests
    Observation: Fruit fly pest harborage conditions exist on the premises.
    Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by eliminating harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to control their presence in food establishments.
08/13/2013Routine

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