Village Square Restaurant, 103 North Loudoun St., Winchester, VA 22601 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Village Square Restaurant
Address: 103 North Loudoun St., Winchester, VA 22601
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 540 667-8961
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 12/07/2015

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Trash outside should all be in tightly closed containers.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: True prep top at grill and bar under counter cold holding at improper temperatures. Oysters, chicken stew 45*F, milk at bar 47*F.
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site)
    Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the dish machine.
    Correction: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the both kitchen hand sinks
    Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
12/07/2015Routine
  • Hands - Where to Wash
    Observation: A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink or a sink used for utensil washing.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands in a handwashing lavatory. Food employees may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or utensil washing.
  • Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
    Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
    Correction: Obtain a chlorine and quats test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
  • Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
    Correction: Adjust the chlorine sanitizing solution to a level of at least 50 parts per million when the pH is at 10 or less and the water temperature is 100°F.
  • Critical: Handwashing Lavatory*
    Observation: There is no handwash lavatory at back prep/dish washing area preventing routine handwashing by food workers. The hand wash sink has been removed from the location at some point in time.
    Correction: Re-Installl handwash lavatory at to allow convenient use by food workers. Prior to installing additional plumbing fixtures the permit holder must apply and gain approval through the necessary regulatory agencies.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Ceiling over dish machine not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
11/20/2014Routine
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Behind and under equipment, shelves noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must 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.
11/25/2013Routine
Reviewed thawing and glove usage. Provide storage area for chef coats, purses and other personal items away for dish ware racks,
  • Critical: Handwashing Lavatory*
    Observation: There are not an adequate number of handwash lavatories on site. (See 12 VAC5-421-2280)
    Correction: Repair the hand sink in corner by dishmachine and ensure that it is accessible to increase the employee's opportunity to wash hands routinely.
12/19/2012Routine
Not all cold holding units had accurate ambient air thermometers- PHF cold holding at 41* or less.
Dish machine not reaching minimum of 120*F.

  • Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
    Observation: @POTENTIALLY HAZ FOOD@ noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
    Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F or below within 4 hours. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses.
12/13/2011Risk Factor Assessment

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