The Melting Pot, 9704 Gayton Road, Richmond, VA 23238 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant: The Melting Pot
Address: 9704 Gayton Road, Richmond, VA 23238
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 804 741-3120
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 02/06/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Gloves worn.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Found several door gaskets had damage and were not in good condition.
    Correction: All kitchen equipment is to be kept in good condition. Please repair/replace all damaged gaskets.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces (corrected on site)
    Observation: Nonfood contact surfaces found not clean. Several plastic storage bins full of kitchen items were found not clean due to failure to empty and clean the storage containers on a frequent basis.
    Correction: Please clean the storage containers (container were emptied and cleaned).
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Found lighting 28 FCS over prep area in kitchen. Found 9 bulbs not working in light fixtures in ceiling.
    Correction: Please replace burned out bulbs in ceiling fixtures.
02/06/2015Routine
No risk factor violations observed. Gloves worn for prep. Dishmachine - chlorine sanitizer - test strips (ok).
No violation noted during this evaluation.
10/07/2014Risk Factor
Permit issued
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    Observation: Observed boxes of cupcakes on the walk-in freezer flooring.
    Correction: Store all foods at least 6" off of flooring.
  • Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities
    Observation: Observed the lack of a handwashing sign at the bar handsink.
    Correction: Supply a handwashing sign.
  • Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed the lack of identification labeling on several spray bottles on storage rack.
    Correction: Label all toxic items. Corrected with labeling.
04/02/2014Routine
This is a reinspection for the proper operability/chemical sanitizer dispersement into the dishmachine. This violation has been abated.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed mold on the interior plastic chute of the bulk ice machine.
    Correction: Clean the mold from the chute (empty machine and protect the ice from possible contamination when doing so).
11/20/2013Follow-up
  • Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness*
    Observation: Observed the lack of a sanitizer being dispersed into the dishmachine (should be between 50-200 ppm).
    Correction: Do not use the dishmachine until it is repaired. Set up and use the 3 compartment sink (wash, rinse, sanitize). Tech was called.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Observed mold on the interior plastic chute of the bulk ice machine.
    Correction: Clean the mold from the chute (empty machine and protect the ice from possible contamination when doing so).
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed the lack of paper towels at the kitchen handsink adjacent to the bulk ice machine.
    Correction: Supply paper towels at all handsinks.
11/19/2013Risk Factor
No critical violations noted. 51.8 foot candles of lighting at prep line. 10.02 foot candles of lighting in walk-in freezer.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Observed a leak underneath the 3 compartment sink.
    Correction: Repair the leak.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Observed the kitchen bulk can opener blade to be dirty.
    Correction: Clean the blade.
  • Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities
    Observation: Observed the lack of a handwashing sign at the bar handwashing sink.
    Correction: Supply a sign at the sink.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Observed 6.09 foot candles of lighting in the walk-in vault
    Correction: should have a minimum of 10 foot candles of lighting.
03/11/2013Routine

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