AJ's, 3305 Brandon Ave SW, Roanoke, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

March 30, 2009 (Routine)

• 0550 - Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses.
  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 135F.
• 0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
• 1530 - Repeat There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
  Obtain a chlorine test strips so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
• 1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the reach in freezer has accumulations of grime and debris.
  Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.

August 05, 2008 (Routine)

• 0470 A 4 - Observed the following food was observed stored without being in packages, in covered containers, or wrapped: CHILI.
  Store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
• 1320 - There was no temperature measuring device located in the CHEST FREEZERS.
  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.
• 1530 - There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
  Obtain a CHLORINE test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.

May 05, 2008 (Routine)

April 03, 2008 (Routine)