Restaurant: Nu-Beginning: The Store
Address: 240 North Central Ave. 4, Staunton, VA 24401
Type: Convenience Store Food Service
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 08/04/2015
The person in charge is knowledgeable regarding food safety practices. The hand sink is maintained and food handlers are using it. Food contact surfaces are clean and dry. We discussed: employee health policies (all employees sign an acknowledgement)
Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (corrected on site) Observation: A container lacking a handle is used as a scoop in the bulk sugar container.
Correction: Label all containers with the common name of its contents. Use language(s) so that all employees can identify the name
Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) Observation: The half and half was opened 2 days ago but is not date marked.
Correction: All ready-to-eat (RTE) potentially hazardous foods (PHF) must be dated when opened or made if the food is kept more than 24 hours. Food must be used or discarded in 7 days (counting the day prepared as Day 1) or less. Store the food at 41°F or below and serve or discard by the "consume by" date. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures: limiting the amount of time in storage limits bacterial growth.
Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site) Observation: Hummus (made on site) is dated for use by "8/2" but remain in the unit on August 8.
Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all commercially processed RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the "consume by" date after opening. Some harmful bacteria grows at refrigeration temperatures
Critical: Sanitizer - Criteria/Chemicals for food contact* (corrected on site) Observation: The chlorine sanitizer solution concentration measures in excess of 200 ppm.
Correction: Mix chlorine sanitizer solution to a concentration of 50-100 ppm. The operator diluted the solutions to an accpetable concentration. The operator mixed a new solution.
08/04/2015
Routine
The facility is transitioning from VDACS to VDH. It is in generally good condition. Refrigerators and freezers are working properly. The 3-bay sink has an air gap below. The following must be completed to meet VDH requirements for issuing a Permit: (1) Replace damaged or porous ceiling tiles above food preparation and warewash areas, and around the vent.. (2) Seals or otherwise cover all holes and spaces to created surfaces which are smooth, water-resistant surfaces, and easily cleanable. This includes: the storage/mop room No violation noted during this evaluation.
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