La Pupusa Loca, 309 South Sterling Blvd, Sterling, VA 20164 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: La Pupusa Loca
Address: 309 South Sterling Blvd, Sterling, VA 20164
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 703 421-0801
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 07/29/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

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  • 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.
    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 - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Milk 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.
07/29/2015Routine
No violations.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
04/02/2015Routine
Met with owner regarding cockroach problem at facility. Also discussed proper handwashing, especially after killing roaches with bare hands. Pest control scheduled for 24hrs
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands after squishing a cockroach.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
  • Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed that food was not protected because it was not in packages, covered containers, or wrapped.
    Correction: Prevent by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
09/19/2014Risk Factor
Owner was contacted and met me at facility. In addition, walkin freezer is now holding at 36F and food items are melting.
  • Critical: Person in Charge - Assignment of Responsibility* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The person in charge was not available at the time of inspection.
    Correction: The permit holder shall designate a person in charge who is authorized to monitor and manage all food establishment operations and who is authorized to take actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
    Observation: Different types of raw animal foods stored and dripping on eachother in such a manner that may cause cross contamination.
    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 - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Eggs cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat food in the freezer is not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark a 24 hour "consume by" date once the food is thawed. Prior to freezing Indicate the length of time the food was held refrigerated which is 7 days or less at 41°F. When the food is removed from the freezer indicate the date by which the food shall be consumed which is 7 days or less at 41°F minus the refrigeration time before the food was frozen.
05/28/2014Risk Factor
Control methods needed for drain flies next to walkin freezer. Good job on new date marking of prepared foods.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
08/07/2013Risk Factor
New remodel of bar area looks great. Note: lightbulb provided in walkin cooler needs to be replaced with a 100 watt bulb to provide proper light candles in walkin.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
04/24/2013Risk Factor
  • Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Food was observed stored without being in packages, in covered containers, or wrapped.
    Correction: Store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The door gasket to the back cooler is in poor repair.
    Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
01/16/2013Routine

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