El Jinete Mexican Restaurant, 1875 Anderson Hwy., Cumberland, VA 23040 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: El Jinete Mexican Restaurant
Address: 1875 Anderson Hwy., Cumberland, VA 23040
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 434 492-4765
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 01/14/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning clean single use gloves.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands prior to donning clean single use gloves.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination. (Beef stored adjacent to chicken in 2 door refrigerator)
    Correction: Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by the following: (a) Using separate equipment for each type. (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Ground beef and shredded chicken hot holding at improper temperatures on steam table.
    Correction: Hot hold potentially hazardous food at 135°F or above to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the storage shelving is not nonabsorbent, easy to clean and/or smooth. (Shelving lined with cardboard)
    Correction: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Window sill above 3 compartment sink is not maintained in good repair (Bare wood exposed)
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
01/14/2016Routine
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use. (Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with the ice.
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
  • 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: bottom interior of the white upright freezer
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Mops - Drying Mops (corrected on site)
    Observation: Mops 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.
10/28/2015Routine
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Raw food of animal origin holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE) (Ground Beef stored over whole muscle meat (steak)).
    Correction: Separate raw foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit. (Eggs stored over produce)
    Correction: Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including foods such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the reach in freezer (churros) and 2 door refrigerator (sauce).
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use. (Ice scoop in ice machine)
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handwashing facility located at the prep area is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing. (Trash can stored in front of sink, blocking access)
    Correction: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the trash can preventing its use.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose (corrected on site)
    Observation: The handwash station at the is being used for purposes other than washing hands.
    Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Containers of maintenance chemicals are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Correction: Containers of chemicals must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
  • Personal Care Items - Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: Medicines stored in such a way that they could contaminate foods in the prep area. (Stored on top of refrigerator adjacent to foods and equipment)
    Correction: All personal care items, medicines and first aid supplies must be stored in such a way to prevent potential contamination of food, food contact items, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service and single-use articles.
07/10/2015Routine
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Raw food of animal origin holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE). (Chicken stored over ground beef)
    Correction: Separate raw foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use. (Stored on counter)
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
04/09/2015Routine
  • Responsibilities of Owner or Proprietor
    Observation: Absence of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area.
    Correction: Post of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area. These can be found online at www.vdh.virginia.gov/breatheeasy
03/11/2015Pre-Opening

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