Brother's Pizza, 301 North Main Street, Blackstone, VA 23824 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Brother's Pizza
Address: 301 North Main Street, Blackstone, VA 23824
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 03/04/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee observed handling soiled dishes then handing dishes of food without washing their hands.
    Correction: Instruct employees to wash their hands after handling soiled dishes and before handling dishes of food.
  • Hands - Where to Wash (corrected on site)
    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.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: stove top, oven, grill, refrigerators, freezers, gaskets, fryer, can storage rack, exhaust hood and filter system.
    Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
  • Refuse Outside Receptacles
    Observation: The lids of the refuse container located outside the establishment are not a tight fitting.
    Correction: Repair or replace the refuse container with a tight fitting lids.
  • Refuse - Covering Receptacles
    Observation: Dumpster or outside refuse container was open or uncovered.
    Correction: Cover all waste containers when not in continuous use.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The ceiling tiles, throughout the facility, were observed stained.
    Correction: Replace the stained tiles.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The walls, in the men's room, were observed peeling and chipping.
    Correction: Repair the walls, so to be, smooth and easier to clean.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: The floor tiles, in the hall way,. were observed broken.
    Correction: Replace the damaged tiles.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The floors, in dry storage, were 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.
  • Dressing Rooms - Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (corrected on site)
    Observation: Coats observed stored on food products.
    Correction: Store food separate from clothing.
03/04/2016Routine
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee observed donning new gloves without washing their hands.
    Correction: Instruct employess to wash their hands before donning gloves.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food 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.
11/18/2015Risk Factor
No violation noted during this evaluation.08/31/2015Risk Factor
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee drinking in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
    Correction: Provide a designated area where employees may drink so as not to contaminate exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles, or other items needing protection.
06/09/2015Risk Factor
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils. (Storage area.)
    Correction: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
    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.
  • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered
    Observation: There is no cover to the feminine napkin refuse container in the ladies room stall.
    Correction: Provide a cover to the feminine napkin refuse container in the ladies room stall.
  • Toilet Rooms - Enclosed
    Observation: Toilet room door is not provided with a self-closing door. (Women's)
    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 floors tiles, in the back hallway, where observed missing or cracked.
    Correction: Replace the missing or damaged tiles.
  • Mops - Drying Mops
    Observation: Mops not hung up to air dry.
    Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
02/24/2015Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Discard foods held above 41 F for over 4 hours.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site)
    Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 1 day ago.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
11/21/2014Risk Factor
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employee observed donning new gloves without washing their hands.
    Correction: Instruct employees to wash their hands when donning new gloves.
  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands. (Bread products.)
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site)
    Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 2 days ago.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
08/15/2014Risk Factor
Ensure all stored foods, in the facility, have a receipt on file.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
04/08/2014Routine
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site)
    Observation: Hand washing sink was observed used for a dump area. (Emptying cups.)
    Correction: Use hand washing sinks ONLY for washing hands.
01/29/2014Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.11/05/2013Risk Factor
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Ham, in the pizza refrigerator, was cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Discard foods held above 41 F for over 4 hours.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Containers of cleaning chemicals not stored separately from insecticides or rodenticides.
    Correction: Store detergents, sanitizers, related cleaning or drying agents and caustics, acids, polishes and other chemicals separately from insecticides and rodenticides.
09/23/2013Risk Factor
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration unit were not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
06/11/2013Risk Factor
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Marinara Sauce cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Discard foods held above 41F for over 4 hours.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: refrigerators, freezers, gaskets, grill, oven, fan, splash guard, exhaust hood and filter system.
    Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The towel dispenser, in the kitchen, and the toilet paper dispenser, in the women's room, were observed damaged.
    Correction: Replace the damaged dispensers.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The wall and vent, near the can storage rack, were noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, vents, 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.
03/04/2013Routine

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