The purpose of this visit was to conduct a routine inspection.
- Food Temp Meas Device with Small-Diameter Probe, when Required (repeated violation)
Observation: The certified food manager could not provide a small diameter food temperature measuring device.
Correction: A small diameter metal-stemmed probe food thermometer shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature of thin foods such as meat patties and fish filets.
- Sanitizer Test Kit Required
Observation: There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a BLEACH test kit.
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11/24/2014 | Routine | |
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a follow-up inspection.
- Clean Ice Bins, Beverage Dispenser Nozzles, Etc. per Manufacturer Specs. (repeated violation)
Observation: Surfaces of ice bins and enclosed components of equipment are not being cleaned as required.
Correction: Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is NOT potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food) such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer or at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.
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06/25/2014 | Follow-up | |
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a risk factor inspection.
Environmental health specialist (EHS) discussed cold holding and time as a public health control.
EHS discussed setting up the 3vat sink correctly, cleaning procedures and proper cooling methods.
EHS provided educational information in Spanish for dishwasher.
- (4)-(16) (repeated violation)
Observation: n
Correction: The person in charge failed to explain and train the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment to employees.
- Critical: No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods
Observation: A food employee was observed handling the following ready-to-eat food using their bare hands: salad
Correction: Except when washing fruits and vegetables, food employees may not contact ready-to-eat foods using their bare hands. Employees shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, or clean disposable gloves to handle all ready-to-eat foods.
- 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: brown rice holding at 93 degrees and bean sprouts holding at 62 degrees
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.
- Critical: Equipment / Food-Contact / Visibly Clean
Observation: The following equipment/utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: knives and utensils located by the ice machine
Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to the sight and touch. A surface that is soiled cannot be effectively sanitized.
- Clean Ice Bins, Beverage Dispenser Nozzles, Etc. per Manufacturer Specs. (repeated violation)
Observation: Surfaces of ice bins and enclosed components of equipment are not being cleaned as required.
Correction: Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is NOT potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food) such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer or at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.
- Critical: Food-Contact Surface Sanitized before Use after Cleaning
Observation: The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: rice bowls.
Correction: All utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use and after cleaning.
- Handwashing Sink / Used for Hand Wash Only
Observation: Observed the handsink in the kitchen is being used to prep food.
Correction: Handsinks are to be used only for washing hands to encourage proper hand washing and to prevent contamination of cleaned hands.
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05/08/2014 | Risk Factor | |
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a routine inspection.
EHS provided employee health information in Thai and English. EHS provided cooling information in English.
Manager will provide documentation that employee health training has been conducted by November 12, 2013.
EHS discussed storage of garlic and oil mixture in between use.
- Critical: Responsibility of PIC to Require Food Employees to Report GI Symptoms or Cuts, Disease, Medical Condition or Exposure to PIC
Observation: Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled "Employee Health Policy.
Correction: A complete employee health policy must have the following elements:
1) Employee training on foodborne illness, particularly symptoms of illness and prevention of the Big Five illnesses (see "What is Foodborne Illness" handout)
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Tobacco Use / Proper Food Employee Drinking Containers (corrected on site)
Observation: Open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
Correction: Food employees may have beverages in the kitchen areas as long as they are covered and consumed through a straw and stored in a manner that will prevent contamination to food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service items.
- Critical: Food Protection from Contamination / Separate Raw from RTE (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food as follows: raw chicken stored over ready to eat veggies inside of walk-in cooler
Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods like poultry, beef, pork, seafood, and eggs during holding from ALL other foods such as cooked foods, ready-to-eat foods, washed produce, etc.
- Critical: Hot Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 135°F or above (corrected on site)
Observation: The following food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: white rice stored on top of freezer
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. White rice was relocated in the refrigerator to cool and hold at proper temperature.
- Food Temp Meas Device with Small-Diameter Probe, when Required
Observation: The certified food manager could not provide a small diameter food temperature measuring device.
Correction: A small diameter metal-stemmed probe food thermometer shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature of thin foods such as meat patties and fish filets.
- Equipment / Non-food Contact / Visibly Clean
Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: gaskets on all refrigeration units
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris to maintain a sanitary work environment and prevent pest attraction.
- Clean Ice Bins, Beverage Dispenser Nozzles, Etc. per Manufacturer Specs. (repeated violation)
Observation: Surfaces of ice bins and enclosed components of equipment are not being cleaned as required.
Correction: Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is NOT potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food) such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer or at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.
- Plumbing / Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: Plumbing connections under the handsinks piping are leaking.
Correction: A plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair.
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11/01/2013 | Routine | |
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a risk factor inspection.
EHS provided cooking temperatures in Spanish.
- Responsibilities of Owner or Proprietor
Observation: Absence of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area.
Correction: Post of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area. These can be found online at www.vdh.virginia.gov/breatheeasy
- (4)-(16) (repeated violation)
Observation: n
Correction: The person in charge failed to state the minimum cook temperatures and times for potentially hazardous food(s).
- Clean Ice Bins, Beverage Dispenser Nozzles, Etc. per Manufacturer Specs. (repeated violation)
Observation: Surfaces of ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, and enclosed components of equipment are not being cleaned as required.
Correction: Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is NOT potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food) such as ice bins, beverage dispensing nozzles, and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer or at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.
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05/30/2013 | Risk Factor | |
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