Big Al's Sports Bar & Grill, 3641 Cox Road Ste F, Richmond, VA 23233 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Big Al's Sports Bar & Grill
Address: 3641 Cox Road Ste F, Richmond, VA 23233
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 804 270-4454
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 11/03/2015

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Inspection findings

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Observations discussed with PIC. Handsink at bar needs to be repaired. Sauces were reheated.
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands*
    Observation: Observed employee touch sandwich with bare hands.
    Correction: Minimize bare hand and arm contact with exposed food that is not in a RTE form to reduce the potential for contamination.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Cajun sauce, marinara sauce hot holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Sauces were reheated on stove to 165 degrees.
  • Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution was not at an acceptable concentration.
    Correction: Tube was not fully in the sanitizer container. Machine was primed and sanitizer test strips indicated 100 ppm.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
    Observation: Observed food residue on slicer.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
11/03/2015Risk Factor
Gloves worn.
  • Critical: Food - Compliance with Food Law* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Found cooked ribs from another establishment being sauced and sold on premises.
    Correction: All food is to come from approved sources. Please source food from approved sources (BBQ ribs). Item was separated from unit food products.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Found raw hamburger on shelf over cheese slices.
    Correction: All raw food is to be under cooked and ready to eat foods. Please store all raw foods beneath cooked and ready to eat foods.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Found burger patties and ham slices in drawer unit under flat top grill at 55 degrees.
    Correction: All cold foods to be 41 degrees or less. Please store food at 41 degrees or less (food was discarded).
  • Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation
    Observation: Found aluminum pans being reused.
    Correction: Aluminum pans (single use) to be used once. Please use pans once and discard.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: Found grease pans needed cleaning.
    Correction: Please clean grease pans.
  • Refuse - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
    Observation: Found enclosures needed cleaning.
    Correction: Please clean dumpster enclosures.
05/07/2015Routine
No risk factor violations observed. Gloves used, handwashing observed. Discussed handsink drain repair.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
01/14/2015Risk Factor
No risk factor violations observed. Gloves worn. Discussion notes: 1. clean stove grease pan daily 2. pull equipment away from wall and clean up all the trash on the floor 3. make sure all condensate drains are open so no water accumulates inside units 4. replace damaged chest freezer. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer - 100 ppm.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
10/15/2014Risk Factor
Permit Issued.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Observed the lid of the chest freezer broken.
    Correction: Repair or replace.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Observed dirt, food and/or grease on the floor behind equipment.
    Correction: Clean.
06/23/2014Routine
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed an partially wrapped container of raw fish stored directly on top of a container of lettuce.
    Correction: Corrected by moving the fish.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed chicken wings at 55°F in the low boy refrigerator.
    Correction: Discarded by management.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Observed mold on the deflector plate in the ice machine.
    Correction: Clean.
03/19/2014Risk Factor
No risk factor violations.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
12/05/2013Risk Factor
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed chicken wings at 50-54 degrees in refrigeration drawer on the cook line.
    Correction: Product was discarded by management.
08/30/2013Risk Factor
Ok to permit.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Observed the lid of the freezer broken.
    Correction: Repair or replace.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed standing water in the bottom of the dressing low boy and crumbs behind lid on sandwich unit.
    Correction: Clean.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Observed mold on deflector panel in ice machine.
    Correction: Clean.
  • Lighting, Intensity
    Observation: Observed lights not working in the dishroom area.
    Correction: Repair.
05/21/2013Routine
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition*
    Observation: Observed chili and potato salad dated 2/4.
    Correction: Product discarded by management. Do not hold more than 7 days with day 1 being the day it was made.
02/12/2013Risk Factor

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