Embassy Suites Hotel (Comp Kitchen), 1900 Diagonal Rd, Alexandria, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Embassy Suites Hotel (Comp Kitchen)
Address: 1900 Diagonal Rd, Alexandria, Virginia
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: Jul 7, 2009

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Violation code

Inspection Date

Inspection Type

Critical violations

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Details / Comments

  • 11-2-24(a) - Critical There is no Certified Food Manager (CFM) present in the establishment with photo I.D.
  • 4-903.11(B) - Clean bowls in customer service area were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
  • 6-501.11 - Ice machine leaking and is not maintained in good repair.
  • 6-501.115(A) - Critical Observed live animals on the premises of the establishment. 2 birds flying in hotel and dining areas.
July 07, 2009Routine22Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. March 12, 2009Routine00Details / Comments
  • 4-601.11A - Critical Observed pink mildew inside the ice machine.
  • 5-205.15B1 - Observedspray hose leaking (next to the dishwasher).
  • 6-202.11A - Observed light bulb unshielded in True freezer.
  • 6-501.11 - Repeat Observed coving tiles & wall tiles damaged near the handsink. Observed ceiling panel missing above the dry storage area.
  • 6-501.12A - Repeat Observed dust buildup in the ventilation cover above fruit storage area.
October 30, 2008Routine14Details / Comments
  • 3-302.11A1 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
  • 3-501.17A - Critical Repeat The prepared, refrigerated RTE held more than 24 hours is not properly date marked.(walk-in).
  • 4-904.11B - Corrected During Inspection Unwrapped knives, forks, or spoons were not stored with the handles up.
  • 5-205.15B1 - Plumbing connections of the faucets are leaking.
  • 6-501.11 - Repeat Physical structure are not maintained in good repair :1. breakfast grill area ceramic base coving is loose2. Mop sink dividing wall damaged3. Wall behind the dishmachine is damaged
  • 6-501.12A - Repeat Physical structure in the dry storage was noted in need of cleaning.
April 08, 2008Routine15Details / Comments
  • 3-302.11A1 - Corrected During Inspection Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.(eggs over cheese)
  • 3-501.17A - Critical The prepared, refrigerated RTE inside the walk-in held more than 24 hours is not properly date marked.
  • 4-501.11B - The walk-in /seal/gaske is damaged.
  • 6-501.11 - Missing ceiling tiles in the dry storage area
  • 6-501.12A - The light shield in the dry storage is soiled
October 12, 2007Routine14Details / Comments
  • 11-2-24A - Critical Repeat There is no certified food manager on duty.
  • 4-702.11 - Critical The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: dishmachine without hot water on wash and rinse cycle.
  • 4-903.12A8 - 2 toaster ovens are out where they are exposed to customers. Safety hazard.
  • 5-205.11A - The handwashing facility located at the line is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
  • 6-501.110A - Employees are not using the dressing rooms or lockers provided.
  • 6-501.12A - Step stool was noted in need of cleaning.
March 19, 2007Routine24Details / Comments
  • 11-2-24A - Critical Repeat There is no certified food manager on duty.
  • 3-302.11A4 - Critical Repeat Unwrapped or uncovered food on the buffet line. Existing sneeze shield is insufficient in protecting the foods.
  • 3-304.14A - Repeat Wiping cloths improperly used. Towels are being used to cover/line food products.
  • 3-501.16A2 - Critical Ham @ 53F on the buffet due to melted ice below the product.
  • 4-502.11A1 - Shelf in the walk-in was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed.
  • 4-502.13B1 - The bulk milk container tube was observed extending more than 1 inch from the chilled dispensing head.
  • 4-903.11A2 - Plates were found where they were exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination on the buffet line.
  • 6-301.12 - No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing facility at the omlet station.
  • 7-101.11 - Critical Workingl container of sanitizer does not have a legible label.
  • 7-202.11 - Critical Toxic items were found in the establishment and are not required for the maintenance and operation of the food establishment.
October 20, 2006Routine55Details / Comments
  • 11-2-24A - Critical
  • 3-302.11A4 - Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food in the breakfast bar.
  • 3-304.14A - Repeat Wiping cloths improperly used. Towel covering cooked pancakes.
  • 3-501.16A1 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Meat @ 113 in food warmer. Using food warmer for defrosting and cooking foods. Product discarded.
  • 4-903.11B2 - Clean plates and bowls were observed stored uncovered or with the food contact surface facing upward.
  • 4-904.11B - Unwrapped knives, forks, or spoons were not stored with the handles up at the breakfast bar.
April 11, 2006Routine33Details / Comments
  • 11-2-24A - Critical There is no certified food manager on duty.
  • 3-304.14A - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Wiping cloths improperly used. Towel was used to cover a food product. (pancakes)
  • 4-903.11B2 - Clean plates and bowls were observed stored uncovered or with the food contact surface facing upward.
April 11, 2006Routine12Details / Comments
  • 3-501.16A1 - Critical Eggs @ 118F in hot holding box..
  • 4-501.11A - Hot holding box was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
  • 4-703.11B - Critical Due to improper operation of the mechanical warewashing machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized after cleaning. (See 4-501.112)
October 07, 2005Routine21Details / Comments
  • 3-304.14A - Wiping cloths improperly used. Food wrapped in towels.
  • 6-501.11 - Floor by the dishmachine is not graded to drain and holding water.
April 25, 2005Routine02Details / Comments
  • 6-501.11 - Repeat Physical structure is not maintained in good repair:Ceiling panels is cracked above the single service items storage area. Walls have holes and wall tile grouts are cracked near the warewashing area.
  • 7-201.11A - Critical Container of "Roach and Ant Killer" are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items. The bottle was stored next to Sprite box.
  • 6-501.111B - Observed fruit flies at the bar.
  • 4-501.11A - Observed rusted shelving units inside the Walkin cooler. Can opener blade is rusted.
  • 5-205.15B1 - Observed faucet leaking at the handsink.Observed leak at the pipeline at the dishwasher machien.
  • 6-501.16 - Repeat Mops and brooms are not hung up to air dry.
  • 4-202.11A1 - Critical Observed cracked bread containers (lids) stored on a shelving unit.
  • 4-602.13 - Observed the exterior of the dishwasher machine soiled with residue and dust.
November 02, 2004Routine26Details / Comments
  • 4-601.11A - Critical Repeat The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: 1. the can opener blade.2. interior panel of the ice machine.
  • 4-202.16 - The nonfood contact surface of the milkcrates is not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable: milkcrates are used as shelving.
  • 5-203.14A - Critical Repeat Observed a hose attached to a mopsink faucet fixture. The hose extended below the flood rim level of the sink basin.
  • 6-501.11 - Repeat Physical structure is not maintained in good repair: observed walls with holes in the warewashing area.
April 27, 2004Routine22Details / Comments
  • 4-204.112B - There was no temperature measuring device located in the McCall freezer.
  • 4-901.11A - Juice glass cups were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
  • 4-601.11A - Critical Observed can opener blade rusted.
  • 4-903.11B2 - Repeat Clean dishware were observed stored uncovered in rolling carts.
  • 6-501.16 - Repeat Mops and brooms are not hung up to air dry.
January 23, 2004Routine14Details / Comments
  • 6-501.111B - The premises are not being routinely inspected for evidence of pests. Observed fruit flies in the bar area.
  • 4-501.11B - Repeat The door gasket on the walk-in refrigerator is torn.
  • 5-203.14A - Critical Observed a hose with spray gun attached to the mop sink faucet fixture. The hose is under constant pressure.
  • 4-903.11B2 - Repeat Clean dish ware on open shelves and in rolling carts were observed stored uncovered or with the food contact surface facing upward.
  • 6-301.14 - Repeat No sign or poster is provided at the omelette station hand sink and bar hand sink.
  • 4-101.111 - Repeat The nonfood contact surface of the small table next to the grill at the omelette station and "floor" inside the True 3-door freezer are being lined with aluminum foil and styrofoam are not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
  • 3-302.11A1 - Repeat Raw animal food such as shelled eggs stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the McCall 2-door refrigeration unit at the omelette station.
  • 4-204.112A1 - The temperature measuring device in the McCall 2-door refrigerator at the omelette station was not properly located in the warmest part of the unit.
  • 3-303.12A - Packaged food stored in direct contact with ice.
  • 4-904.11C - Repeat Unwrapped single service items such as coffee cups and lids were provided at the consumer self-service counter.
  • 6-501.11 - Repeat Ceiling panel(s) in the dry storage closet are not intact. Some kitchen floor tiles require regrouting. Wall damage in one mop sink closet.
October 14, 2003Routine110Details / Comments
  • 11-2-24A - Critical There is no certified food manager on duty.
  • 4-402.11A - Repeat The kitchen hand sink is not installed in a manner that allows accessibility for cleaning, nor is it installed with closely abutting surfaces to minimize the need for cleaning.
  • 6-501.11 - Kitchen floor tiles are missing grouting in some areas. Dry storage closet has missing ceiling panels and some that aren't constructed of a smooth, easily cleanable, non-absorbant surface.
  • 3-305.11A3 - Boxes of bacon stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6" above the floor inside the walk-in refrigerator.
  • 4-101.111 - Styrofoam liner found inside the True 3-door freezer (on the floor). Aluminum foil lining shelving/storage units at the omellette station. These materials are not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
  • 4-501.11B - Torn/damaged door gasket on the walk-in refrigerator.
  • 6-301.12 - Repeat No paper towels are provided at both the bar hand sink and omellette station hand sink.
  • 4-502.11C1 - The ambient air temperature gauge on the Metro hot holding cabinet is not in good repair and/ or not accurate in the range of use.
  • 6-501.16 - Repeat Mops and brooms are not hung up to air dry.
  • 6-303.11C - Inadequate light was noted in the kitchen (burnt out light bulbs in one ceiling fixture).
  • 4-903.11B2 - Clean dish ware on open shelves, in rolling carts, and at the breakfast stations were observed stored uncovered or with the food contact surface facing upward.
  • 6-501.114A - The facility is storing unnecessary and/or unused items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. Observed an unused hot holding cabinet in the rear kitchen hallway.
  • 3-302.11A1 - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit. Observed raw shelled eggs stored on the top shelf inside the McCall 2-door reach-in refrigerator.
  • 2-401.11A - Critical An employee at the omellette station is drinking from an uncovered container in the food preparation area.
  • 4-904.11C - Unwrapped single service items were provided at the consumer self-service counter. Observed coffee cups and lids not kept inside their original plastic sleeve while on display.
July 10, 2003Routine213Details / Comments
  • 7-102.11 - Critical Working containers of chemicals in spray bottles are not properly labeled.
  • 6-301.12 - No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing facility at the bar hand sink.
  • 6-301.14 - A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at the bar handwashing lavatory used by food employees.
  • 3-304.12A - In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
  • 6-501.16 - Mops and brooms are not hung up to air dry.
  • 5-205.15B1 - Plumbing connections at the 3-vat sink and kitchen hand sink are leaking.
  • 4-402.11A - The kitchen hand sink is not installed in a manner that allows accessibility for cleaning, nor is it installed with closely abutting surfaces to minimize the need for cleaning.
April 09, 2003Routine16Details / Comments
  • 4-501.114A - Critical Toxic item used above required level-chlorine 200ppm container with wipping cloths. The chlorine sanitizing solution used was at @CONC@ ppm.
  • 6-301.12 - No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing facility in the @Location@.
  • 6-501.111A - Incoming shipments are not being inspected routinely.
  • 6-303.11A - Inadequate light was noted in the @Location@.
January 03, 2003Routine13Details / Comments

July 07, 2009 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Insufficient aisle space in front line cooking area. This is a burn hazard. Work in progress on employee health policy.

March 12, 2009 (Routine)

Comments:
This visit was made to conduct a complaint inspection. The complaint was confirmed. Management is taking adequate steps to abate the rodent issue.

October 30, 2008 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Note: Discussed report with the manager. "Shatter-proof light bulb" can be used instead of providing a lgiht shield in a cooler.

April 08, 2008 (Routine)


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October 12, 2007 (Routine)


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Reviewed the report to the CFM

March 19, 2007 (Routine)


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Do not use dishmachine until repaired. Must obtain CFM photo ID within 10 days.

October 20, 2006 (Routine)


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April 11, 2006 (Routine)


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April 11, 2006 (Routine)


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October 07, 2005 (Routine)


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April 25, 2005 (Routine)


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Facility not open at this time.

November 02, 2004 (Routine)


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April 27, 2004 (Routine)


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The establishment is currently undergoing equipment repair work.

January 23, 2004 (Routine)


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October 14, 2003 (Routine)


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Reminders: 1. Employee hand washing and handling food properly; no bare hand contact on ready to eat foods. Change gloves after each use. 2. Monitor food and refrigeration temperatures. 3. Routine pest treatment services. 4. Have managers and other employees obtain the Northern Virginia certified food manager's license by calling and getting information from Experior Assessments at 703-578-9606.

July 10, 2003 (Routine)


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April 09, 2003 (Routine)


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January 03, 2003 (Routine)


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