Carlos Homecooking, 2912 Church St., Norfolk, VA 23504 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Carlos Homecooking
Address: 2912 Church St., Norfolk, VA 23504
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 03/28/2016

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Restrooms ok.Permit expires 10/2016.Maintain temperature logs on all refrigeration units daily.
  • Temperature - Food Temperature Measuring Devices - Provided
    Observation: The certified food manager could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
    Correction: Obtain at least one food temperature measuring device so employees can properly monitor the temperature of food items in the establishment.
03/28/2016Routine
Permit expired 10/2015.New application issued for Health Permit.$40.00 fee paid via credit card today/Application to be faxed today for new permit.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation)
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the standup Stainless Steel 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.(Read with Health Department thermometer/37*F).
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door gasket of the 2 dr True Reach in refrigertor is torn and in disrepair.(Damaged).
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 20 foot candles of light was noted in the Stainless Steel Refrigerator. (Light burned out).
    Correction: Provide at least 20 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in consumer self-service areas, inside equipment, warewashing, equipment storage, toilet rooms
11/04/2015Routine
Recertify Food Manager Class by 11/20/2015.
  • Clothing - Outer Clothing - Clean Condition
    Observation: Food employees wearing soiled clothing.
    Correction: Ensure food employees wear clean outer clothing to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.(Preparing/Cutting Chicken).
    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.Corrected on site.
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the grill area is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth and clean free of grease/carbon buildup.(Fire Hazard).
    Correction: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to grease,splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and Clean free of carbon/grease buildup.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the Standup stainless 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.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Beverage Air sandwich cooler was observed in a state of repair and condition that prevents necessary maintenance and easy cleaning.(Leaking condensate water from drain line bottom shelve area interior of unit/stoppage)
    Correction: Repair theBeverage Air sandwich cooler drain line to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the unit, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
08/12/2015Routine
Permit expires 10/15.Rest-rooms OK.Hood system cleaning sticker expires 7/2015.(Busy Bee Duct work). All employees to have food handler cards,prior to working in facility.Maintain sanitizing bucket for wiping cloths,with bucket setup.Maintain temperature logs daily for refrigeration units.
  • Microwave Ovens
    Observation: The Kitchen Aid microwave oven was found to be in a state of repair and condition that may result in human exposure to radiation leakage and food contamination.(Peeling paint interior cavity area/rust and exposed metal).
    Correction: Replace the entire unit with a commercially-listed, ANSI-certified (such as NSF-approved) unit. Prior to purchase and installation of any new equipment, contact to make sure that replacement unit meets the specifications of Part IV, Articles 1 and 2 of these regulations.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Handsink is not maintained in good repair(Cloggedat sink area).
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
05/21/2015Routine
Permit Expires 10/2016.Maintain Temperature Logs daily.Restrooms,Dry Storage Ok.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths; Use Limitation
    Observation: Heavily soiled wiping cloths in use.
    Correction: Replace wiping cloths once visibly soiled. Wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Stainless Steel Standup refrigerator was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.(Water pooling at botttom interior area of refrigerator.
    Correction: Repair the pooling of water, to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the refrigerator, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Food contact surfaces of the Lowboy prep unit and MayTag Freezer used to prepare/store potentially hazardous food items were observed soiled with accumulations of food residues.
    Correction: Clean food-contact surfaces of lowboy prep cooler and Maytag freezer no less than every 4 hours to prevent the growth microorganisms on those surfaces.
02/02/2015Routine
Permit expires 10/2015.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Mens restroom wall behind door (Hole in wall ), and floor tile next to hot water heater in back area in disrepair, which is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
02/02/2015Routine
Permit Expires 10/2015.Maintain temperature logs daily.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit was not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.Volunitarily discarded undated food.
  • Critical: Food - Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods
    Observation: A review of the menu with the foodservice operator indicates that there is no consumer advisory for the food that may be served raw and/or undercooked
    Correction: If an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw or undercooked the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means.
12/01/2014Routine
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the new MayTag freezer in back area and in the Stainless Steel Refrigerator.(Temps Ok
    Correction: Checked with Health Dept thermometer).
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the Interior microwave cavity had 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.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the Prep Area above low boy Beverage Air prep station unit.(2 bulbs out).
    Correction: Provide at least 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
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Men's restroom (Hole in wall and kitchen floor tile cracked)), Back storage area ceiling tiles show evidence of leakage/Stained.Facility is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.Repair/Replace itmes listed above,including stained ceiling tiles.(Roof has been repaired,via tenant).
09/24/2014Routine
Maintain temperature logs for all refrigeration units daily.Permit expires 10/2014.Outside trash area/Grease container and restrooms clean.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Less than 20 foot candles of light was noted in the Stainless steel Stanup refrigerator.(40 watt now installed). Also True refrigerator light is burned out(Reachin Cooler/Tea/Collards).
    Correction: Provide at least 20 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in consumer self-service areas, inside equipment, warewashing, equipment storage, toilet rooms
07/01/2014Routine
Note:Maintain temperature logs daily. Restrooms and outside trash area clean.FHC's current.
  • Food Storage Containers; Identified with Common Name of Food
    Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
    Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Food containers shall be labeled in a language that is understood by the regulatory authority and by the employee. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths; Use Limitation
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.Corrected on site.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Disposition*
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food(Mac& Cheese,Pork Neck Bones,Chitterlings) in the refrigeration unit is not labeled with a ""consume by"" date.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time. Ensure all prepared RTE food is mark with the name and ""consume by"" date on the container at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served, sold or discarded within 7 calendar days or within 4 calendar days if held at 45°F. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.Voluntarily discarded.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Encrusted grease deposits and/or other soil deposits were observed on the food contact surfaces of the following cooking equipment: Cooking Pans,Grill area/Stove,rolling cart.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize food-contact surface of equipment and pans. Discard carbonized pans due to lack of cleanability.
  • Mops - Drying Mops (repeated violation)
    Observation: Mops and brooms not hung up to air dry.
    Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
03/27/2014Routine
Maintain temperature logs for all refrigeration units daily,Permit expires 10/2014.
  • Mops - Drying Mops
    Observation: Mops and brooms not hung up to air dry.
    Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
01/06/2014Routine
Maintain Temperature logs daily on refrigeration units.Current hood sticker needs to be posted on hood system(Busy Bee Doc).
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking*
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat food in the Standup refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and ""consume by"" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: Stainless steel 1 door refrigerator was observed in a state of repair and condition that prevents necessary maintenance and easy cleaning.(Pooling of water in bottom shelve area-Condensate line clogged up).
    Correction: Repair/Clean the condensate line to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the unit, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the G.E. Freezer in back room area had accumulations of grime and food debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted.
  • Critical: Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair* (repeated violation)
    Observation: A recent repair to plumbing system components of the Handsink are not in accordance with code requirments.Leaking under handsink.
    Correction: All repairs to plumbing equipment and lines are to be in accordance with code. Properly repair the equipment.
  • Floors, Walls, and Celings - Cleanability
    Observation: Floor or floor covering in Back room area not smooth and easily cleanable.(Tile missing)
    Correction: Repair or replace floor or floor covering to make it smooth and easily cleanable.
10/01/2013Routine
Maintain temperature logs on a daily base for all refrigeration units.Hood system needs inspection in August 2013.Outside area clean of trash and rest rooms clean.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the interior cavity of the Kitchen Aid Microwave had 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.
07/26/2013Routine
Permit expires 10/2013.Temperature charts posted/current.Hood cleaning sticker posted cleaned on 2/10/2013.(Busy Bee Doc).Operating 8:00 am-7:00 pm.Pest service every 3-6 months (No Mercy Pest Control).
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door gasket of the True reachin refrigerator is (missing, damaged).
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical: Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair*
    Observation: A recent repair to plumbing system components of the Hand sink is not in accordance with law.
    Correction: All repairs to plumbing equipment(Certified/Licensed Plumber) and lines are to be in accordance with law. Properly repair the equipment(Ptrap leaking under hand sink area)
  • Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed
    Observation: Floor Tile missing under hand sink area/not sealed.
    Correction: Seal floor with new tile 1 section of tile missing.
04/17/2013Routine
Hood scheduled for cleaning Monday 2-4-2013.Sticker posted reading last cleaning 7-1-2012(Busy Bee Doc Cleaning).Temperature charts current.Pest control Co.(.No Mercy Pest Control).FHC up to date.Health Permit expires 10/31/2013.Restrroms and outside area clean,along with dry storage area.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Stainless Stell 1 dr. refrigerator was observed in a state of repair and condition that prevents necessary maintenance and easy cleaning.(Condensate line leaking interior shelve area of unit)
    Correction: Repair the leakage to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the leak, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the Hamilton Beach microwave had accumulations of grime and debris.(Interior/top side of cavity of unit).
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted with food debris.
01/29/2013Routine

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