Pollo Campero, 5852 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041 - Fast Food Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Pollo Campero
Address: 5852 Columbia Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041
Type: Fast Food Restaurant
Phone: 703 820-8400
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 07/31/2015

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type
The purpose of this visit was a follow-up inspection to determine the operational status of the walk-in and 2 dr upright coolers. Ambient temperatures in both coolers were satisfactory at the time of inspection, and TCS food cold holding in the WI cooler was found to be at a satisfactory temperature. No TCS was cold holding in the 2 dr UR cooler. NOTE: ACCORDING TO PIC, MAINTENANCE MEASURES WERE PERFORMED BY SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO RETURN WALK-IN COOLER TO SATISFACTORY FUNCTION UNTIL A NEW PART IS INSTALLED AS A PERMANENT REPAIR. MAINTENANCE MEASURES MUST BE CONTINUED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN TCS FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW UNTIL PERMANENT REPAIR IS COMPLETED. PROVIDE COPY OF SERVICE INVOICE FOR PERMANENT REPAIR TO HEALTH DEPT. WITHIN 72 HOURS. IF FOR ANY REASON WALK-IN COOLER IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN TCS FOODS AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW, CEASE SERVING ANY OF THE TCS FOODS FOUND TO BE OUT OF TEMPERATURE, AND CONTACT THE HEALTH DEPT. IMMEDIATELY. No violation noted during this evaluation.	07/31/2015	Follow-up
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a routine inspection. Dishmachine activated the thermolabel. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer in 3 vat sink 350 ppm. A follow-up inspection will be conducted at 10:30 AM 7/31/15 Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less Observation: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Diced tomatoes/ monteray jack cheese in WI cooler: 48/47 degrees F. Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below unless the permit holder is using "time as public health control" as specified under 3-501.19 to limit bacteria growth. NOTE: Food determeined to be out of temperature <3 hours and was relocated to freezer. Equipment / Good Repair / Operation Observation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: Walk-in cooler, Bev Air 2 dr UR cooler right: 45/54 degrees F. Correction: Repair/adjust the unit so it is able to maintain foods at or below 41°F. Do not use the unit to store potentially hazardous foods while it is not operating properly. NOTE: Provide service invoice for walk-in cooler to Health Dept. prior to opening the facility for food service on Friday 7/31/15. Provide service invoice for 2 dr Upright cooler to Health Dept. within 10 days. Hand Drying Provision / Individual, Disposable Towels (corrected on site) Observation: Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink. Correction: Provide paper towels at each hand sink to allow employees to properly dry their hands after handwashing. NOTE: Paper towels provided by PIC.	07/30/2015	Routine
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a routine inspection. Dishmachine turned thermolabel black. Quaternary ammonium sanitzer in 3 vat sink/ wiping cloth bucket: 300/300 ppm. No violation noted during this evaluation.	03/10/2015	Routine
The purpose of today's visit is to conduct a risk factor assessment in conjunction to a complaint received to the Fairfax County Health Department on July 24, 2014. Hand Drying Provision / Individual, Disposable Towels (corrected on site) Observation: Observed that paper towels were not provided at handwashing sink next to the ice bin. Correction: Provide paper towels at each hand sink to allow employees to properly dry their hands after handwashing.---Paper towel provided	07/25/2014	Risk Factor
The purpose of today's visit was to conduct a complaint investigation received by the Health Department on July 24, 2014. The complainant is concern about the renovations/construction being conducted during hours of operation while they are cooking and serving food to customers and observed "Customers were coughing/gagging and having a hard time breathing in the restaurant. They put up a sheet of plastic but it is not working." Observe half of of the dining room area blocked off with plastic sheets and renovations being conducted during faculty operating hours. There was no observation of customers coughing/gagging or having issue breathing at the time of the visit. The plastic sheets hung to protect the operating food facility was not fully protected from the renovations activity. The construction workers adjusted and hung more plastic sheets for better protection. I highly recommended to the manager to reschedule the renovations during nonoperating hours. The complaint is confirm. No violation noted during this evaluation.	07/25/2014	Complaint
The purpose of today's visit is to conduct a routine inspection. Dish machine CMA 180 Note to Manager: Please fax the service report that the CMA 180 has been repaired to the Fairfax County Health Department. Fax: 703-385-9568 Critical: Sanitize / Hot Water / Mechanical/Thermolabel Test Verified (corrected on site) (repeated violation) Observation: Due to improper operation of the hot water, mechanical warewashing machine, the thermolabel did not turn black, indicating that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not being adequately sanitized. Correction: Immediately discontinue use of the dish machine. Repair the dish machine so that a thermolabel will turn black. Until the machine is adequately repaired, set up the 3 vat sink to manually wash, rinse and chemically sanitize food-contact surfaces.---Sanitizing compartment was setup. Outer Openings, Protected / Screen Requirements Observation: Openings to the exterior of the building are present along the bottom side and back door to the kitchen. Correction: Fill or close holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings to protect against the entry of insects and rodents.	01/28/2014	Routine
The purpose of today's visit is to conduct a risk factor inspection in response to a food borne illness investigation that was received by the Health Department on 06/06/13. Water heater: Rheem Ruud ES120-54-G 54KW (new) EHS provided manager with hot holding handouts. Critical: Hot Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 135°F or above (corrected on site) (repeated violation) Observation: The following food items were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Tray of fried chicken(1) 110F, Tray of fried chicken(2) 121F Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be hot held at a temperature of 135°F or above unless the permit holder is using "time as public health control" as specified under 3-501.19. ---Discarded	06/07/2013	Risk Factor
The purpose of today's visit is to conduct a routine inspection. Water Heater: AO Smith DRE-80917 Dish machine: CMA-180 Note to manager: Please fax the service report to the Health Department that the CMA-180 dish machine is repair. FAX: 703-385-9568 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces Clean at Frequency to Preclude Accumulation Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment had accumulations of grime and debris: caulking around the dishmachine and 3-vat sink is moldy. Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Critical: Sanitize / Hot Water / Mechanical/Thermolabel Test Verified (corrected on site) (repeated violation) Observation: Due to improper operation of the hot water, mechanical warewashing machine, the thermolabel did not turn black, indicating that food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not being adequately sanitized. Correction: Immediately discontinue use of the dishmachine. Repair the dishmachine so that a thermolabel will turn black. Until the machine is adequately repaired, set up the 3 vat sink to manually wash, rinse and chemically sanitize food-contact surfaces.---Manager set up sanitizer compartment. Handwashing Sink / Accessible at All Times (corrected on site) Observation: The handwashing facility located at the ice bin is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing. Correction: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.--Manager removed the blockage.	02/25/2013	Routine

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