Restaurant: Alamo BBQ
Address: 2202 Jefferson Avenue, Richmond, VA 23223
Type: Fast Food Restaurant/Caterer
Phone: 804 592-3138
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 03/17/2016
Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (corrected on site) Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site) Observation: Ribs hot holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
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 test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment Observation: The door gasket to the Turbo Air refrigerator is in poor repair.
Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Observation: Observed accumulation of grime on the can opener.
Observed accumulation of grime on the door gasket of the walk-in refrigerator.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed Observation: Floor wall juncture is not coved and closed to no larger than 1/32 inch space.
Correction: Cove floor wall juncture to no larger than a 1/32 inch space.
Toilet Rooms - Enclosed Observation: Toilet room door is not provided with a self-closing door
Correction: Provide a self-closer for the toilet room door. Completely enclosed toilet facilities minimize the potential for the spread of disease by the movement of flies and other insects between the toilet facility and food preparation areas.
Physical Facilities in Good Repair Observation: The wall and ceiling are not maintained in good repair
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions Observation: The walls in the facility 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.
03/17/2016
Routine
Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment Observation: The food contact equipment surfaces of the ovens are observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the ovens to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
11/16/2015
Risk Factor
Critical: Cooling* Observation: Brisket 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 within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F. 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.
Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment Observation: The food contact equipment surface of the oven is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the oven to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
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