Calvino Cafe, 406 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

July 09, 2009 (Critical Procedures)

• 0820 A 2 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Milks in crocs cold holding at improper temperatures
  Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41F or below.
• 2310 - Corrected During Inspection Critical The handwashing facility located at the three compartment sink water is tunred off, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
  Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation.

January 05, 2009 (Follow-up)

• 0080 - Critical Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, including the date of onset of jaundice or of an illness due to Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7 or Hepatitis A virus.
  Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge any information about their health and activities if they are diagnosed with or had a past illness from Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7 or Hepatitis A virus.
• 0810 - The methods used for cooling were not adequate. Eggs prepared at 6:00am were at 65 degrees at 10:15 am.
  Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any othe bring food from method that can effectively accomplish cooling. Have 2 hours to bring food temp down from 135 to 70 and 4 hours to bring the temp from 70 to 41.
• 1010 - Sponges are being used to wipe down food contact surface at the three compartment sink.
  Discontinue use of sponges for this purpose as they are to be used only where they will not contaminate cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food contact surfaces.
• 2920 - Toilet room door is not tight fitting. and/or provided with a self- closing door
  Provide toilet room door that is tight fitting. 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.
• 3045 - A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees
  Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
• 3330 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Working containers of spary bottels with green chemical are not properly labeled.
  Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
• 3660 - Permit is not posted in a place where it is readily observable by the public.
  Post the permit in a place where it is readily observable by the public transacting business with the establishment.

December 08, 2008 (Routine)