- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles/Storing (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Small tasting cups facing different direction.
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.
- Outer Openings, Protected (repeated violation)
Observation: The back door is not self-closing.
Correction: Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: The walk-in floor needs cleaning.
Correction: Physical facilities shall 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.
- Ventilation Systems/Cleaning/Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
Observation: The bathroom vent is dusty.
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.
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02/08/2016 | Routine | |
- Outer Openings, Protected (repeated violation)
Observation: The back door is not self-closing.
Correction: Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: All floor corners and edges need cleaning.
Correction: Physical facilities shall 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.
- Sanitizers, Criteria/Chemicals for Food Contact Surfaces
Observation: The 3-part sink sanitizer was measured at more than 600 ppm.
Correction: Chemical sanitizers and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions). Chemical sanitizers are included with poisonous or toxic materials because they may be toxic if not used in accordance with requirements listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Large concentrations of sanitizer in excess of the CFR requirements can be harmful because residues of the materials remain. The CFR reference that is provided lists concentrations of sanitizers that are considered safe.
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03/26/2015 | Routine | |
- In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
Observation: Food preparation and dispensing utensils are improperly stored. Cups were observed in the containers of chocolate chips, m & m's, and reese's pieces.
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
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Nonabsorbent (corrected on site)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of cardboard boxes reused to store various items on the counter shelving to the right of the three compartment sink are not corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment routinely exposed to splash or food debris are required to be constructed of nonabsorbent materials to facilitate cleaning. Equipment that is easily cleaned minimizes the presence of pathogenic organisms, moisture, and debris and deters the attraction of rodents and insects.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles/Storing (corrected on site)
Observation: Clean bowls and containers on the kitchen shelving are not stored covered or inverted.
Correction: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph (A) of this section and shall be stored: (1) In a self-draining position that allows air drying
- Refuse/Covering Receptacles
Observation: Receptacles and/or waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and/or returnables kept outside the food establishment are not kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors (dumpster is missing a lid).
Correction: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food establishment. Outside receptacles must be constructed with tight-fitting lids or covers to prevent the scattering of the garbage or refuse by birds, the breeding of flies, or then entry of rodents.
- Outer Openings, Protected
Observation: The back door is not self-closing.
Correction: Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings
- Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter (corrected on site)
Observation: A container of stagnant water was observed behind the building.
Correction: The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
- Critical: Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility (corrected on site)
Observation: The food establishment was not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager
Correction: not on-site when I arrived.
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05/30/2014 | Routine | |
The CFM stated a shelf to protect the waffle cones has been ordered.
Eggs were observed in the walk in on the bottom shelf. Eggs are used to make funfetti cake.
Keep it clean poster given to the CFM.
- Food Display/Preventing Contamination by Consumers
Observation: Waffle cones on display on the counter are not protected from contamination.
Correction: Except for nuts in the shell and whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for hulling, peeling, or washing by the consumer before consumption, food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging
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05/10/2013 | Routine | |
55 foot candle light in the prep area.
Conditions of the permit: No frying and/or Grilling. No more than 15 seats total (indoor/outdoor).
CO# 1300077 approved
Submit application and fee
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Nonabsorbent (corrected on site)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the raw wood inside the cabinetry is not corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment routinely exposed to splash or food debris are required to be constructed of nonabsorbent materials to facilitate cleaning. Equipment that is easily cleaned minimizes the presence of pathogenic organisms, moisture, and debris and deters the attraction of rodents and insects.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (corrected on site)
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/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The two cabinetry doors under the cold bar do not open and are in poor repair.
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.
- Refuse/Storing Refuse, Recyclables, and Returnables (corrected on site)
Observation: There were no indoor receptacles observed in the establishment. .
Correction: Refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be stored in receptacles or waste handling units so that they are inaccessible to insects and rodents. All containers must be maintained in good repair and cleaned as necessary in order to storage garbage and refuse under sanitary conditions as well as to prevent the breeding of flies.
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04/02/2013 | Pre-Opening | |
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