Permit displayed. Facility organized and clean. Certified Food Manager (CFM) present. Active managerial control observed. Discussed the following with the CFM: 1) Written employee health and sickness policy 2) Clean door gaskets of the make line unit 3) Transfer ServeSafe CFM's certification to Chesapeake CFM's certification.
Health permit issued.
- Jewelry - Prohibition (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees wearing wrist bands/wrist watch on their arms and hands while preparing food.
Correction: Ensure employees are not wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. This section does not apply to a plain ring such as a wedding band.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (corrected on site)
Observation: Unlabeled food containers at the make line unit.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: Interior Surfaces of the ice machine was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the interior surface of ice machine at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing* (corrected on site)
Observation: When tested, no sanitizer or a low concentration of chemical sanitizer was found in the sanitizer spray bottle used on food contact surfaces..
Correction: Provide quaternary ammonium sanitizer at the proper concentration of 150 - 400 ppm and immerse or expose food contact surfaces to sanitizing solution for adequate time.
- Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (corrected on site)
Observation: Food plates and trays were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
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03/02/2016 | Routine | |
Permit displayed. Certified food manager (CFM) present. Active managerial control observed. Facility organized and clean. Spoke with CFM regarding the following: 1) Employee health (FDA form 1B provided), food safety and general sanitation practices 2) Segregating meats in the 1 door reach in refrigerator to prevent cross contamination 3) Labelling food containers with the common name of the food in the sandwich make unit 4) Cleaning the gasket of the 3 door (True) reach in refrigerator 5) Covering all plastic trays and lids and keeping them in their original packaging 6) Maintaining the required sanitizing solution concentration for the spray bottles.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the 3 sandwich make line unit.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The handwashing sink at the 3 compartment sink was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the handsink 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 handsink, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: Interior food contact surfaces of the ice machine.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment
Observation: The cavity of the microwave oven is observed soiled.
Correction: Using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure, clean the microwave oven at least every 24 hours.
- Refuse - Storage Areas, Rooms, and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability
Observation: There is no refuse container at the handwashing sink by the ice machine.
Correction: Provide a trash can at the handwashing sink by the ice machine.
- Insect Control Devices - Design and Installation
Observation: Insect control device (fly strip) is located at the back area ceiling where dead insects may be impelled or fall.
Correction: Install the insect control device away from a food preparation area so that dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. Exposed food and food-contact surfaces must be protected from contamination by insects or insect parts. Installation of the device over food preparation areas or in close proximity to exposed food and/or food contact surfaces could allow dead insects and/or insect parts to be impelled by the electric charge, fall, or be blown from the device onto food or food-contact surfaces.
- Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory located in the front of the kitchen.
Correction: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
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09/17/2015 | Routine | |
- 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.
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.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent (corrected on site)
Observation: Plastic sauce cups stored in cardboard box observed soiled and cardboard being used to line rack in dry storage area.
Correction: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Bottom of the 1 Dr True RIR used for meats was observed damaged.
Correction: Repair the above equipment 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 above equipment, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose (corrected on site)
Observation: The handwash stations at the being used for purposes other than washing hands.
Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of cleaning chemicals were not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers of cleaning chemicals must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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03/26/2015 | Routine | |
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
- 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 - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed employee wiping cutting boards with soiled dry wiping cloth.
Correction: Avoid cross contamination by storing wiping cloths in the appropriate sanitizer bucket and wash, rinse and sanitize food contact surfaces as often as needed or at least every 4 hours.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the bottom of the prep counters and the door of the ice machine has accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
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09/04/2014 | Routine | |
Permit renewed.
- 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
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (corrected on site)
Observation: Unlabeled food container (sugar?).
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- 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.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration units are 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.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the rear meat refrigerator.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: scales, slicer, microwave interior
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Toxics - Separation of Toxics
Observation: Containers of cleaners are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers of cleaners must be separated by spacing or partitioning to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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03/05/2014 | Routine | |
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed open pastrami in the refrigeration unit was not properly dated for disposition after opening.
Correction: Mark a "consume by" date on commercially processed RTE foods at the time the original container is opened. 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.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Observation: Interior of ice machine needs cleaning
Correction: clean
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11/19/2013 | Routine | |
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