Tgi Friday's #1598, 4869 Valley View Boulevard Nw, Roanoke, VA 24012 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: TGI Friday's #1598
Address: 4869 Valley View Boulevard Nw, Roanoke, VA 24012
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 540 362-1475
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 11/04/2015

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: Door to the walk in freezer was observed in a condition that prevents necessary maintenance and easy cleaning.
    Correction: Repair the walk in door to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the @EQUIPMENT@, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Reach in door and gasket was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
    Correction: Repair the reach in door and replace the gasket to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the @EQUIPMENT@, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Floor in kitchen is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
11/04/2015Routine
New regulations will require permanently color changing test strips that will turn at 160 degrees F for the dish machine and that all leafy greens be kept at or below 41 degrees F.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Food in front of meat grill drawers and tomatoes below broiler cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Suggest using time for control of tomatoes under the broiler.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the cook line.
    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
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Floot at the walk in is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
04/15/2015Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: FOOD in right side low boys at grill, top small drawer in the broil area cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (corrected on site)
    Observation: FOOD in top counter refrigerator under the broiler for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
    Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The walk in freezer door is covered in ice and was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
    Correction: Repair the door to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the @EQUIPMENT@, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
10/01/2014Routine
No violations. Nice job in kitchen.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
03/17/2014Routine
Kitchen is very hot and cheese melters above the top prep units are contributing to the refrigeration issues.
  • Cooling Methods (corrected on site)
    Observation: The methods used for cooling were not adequate.
    Correction: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: FOOD in first sandwich prep, plate nacho station, grill end prep, and grill drawers cold holding at improper temperatures. Refrigeration repair person on premises during inspection.
    Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (corrected on site)
    Observation: @TABLEWARE@ were observed cloth-dried rather than air-dried after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
    Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored. Cloth-drying may transfer microorganisms to equipment or utensils.
08/15/2013Routine
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
    Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses (bulk sugar).
    Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
01/23/2013Routine
No violations. Facility is doing a great job.
No violation noted during this evaluation.
02/27/2012Risk Factor Assessment

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