Golden Corral, 2324 Chesapeake Square Ring Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23321 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Golden Corral
Address: 2324 Chesapeake Square Ring Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23321
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 757 495-9838
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 12/15/2015

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Inspection findings

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Discussed the following with the MGR: 1) avoid storing sanitizer dispensers directly over the silverware & plate station 2) shift tongs at bakery station to avoid handle contact with food 3) discontinue practice of placing labels directly on the uncovered cakes
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed uncovered food product throughout the facility.
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: food contact containers stacked as clean.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the speed racks, plate storage cart, and inside of refrigerator units has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Floors and walls noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
  • Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
    Observation: Intake and exhaust air ducts are not being cleaned
    Correction: observed dust build-up on ceiling throughout facility.
12/15/2015Routine
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash*
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
    Observation: Observed several Unwrapped or uncovered food throughout the facility.
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Food - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
    Observation: Observed paper printer labels stored directly onto food product, RTE cakes, and food items thawing uncovered on top of on another on a speed rack in a manner that allows the condensation from one pan to drip into another.
    Correction: Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition*
    Observation: Observed several containers of expired food items throughout the facility.
    Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
  • Nonfood Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the wire shelving and inside of small reach-in-refrigerators is not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable
    Correction: observed peeling paint and rust.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Unused or non-functioning equipment not removed from the premises.
    Correction: Remove any unused or non-functioning equipment from the premises.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: Drink-lines at soda carboys, wire racks/shelving, and speed racks throughout the facility.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
    Observation: Food Contact equipment observed stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
    Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
  • Refuse - Storage Areas, Rooms, and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability
    Observation: There is no refuse container at the hand-sink located near dry storage.
    Correction: Increase the number of approved refuse containers in the facility to prevent the accumulation of debris.
  • Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities
    Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees
    Correction: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Observed damage to wall in mop room
    Correction: wall is not maintained in good repair
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Floors, walls, and ceilings in the facility noted in need of cleaning
    Correction: standing water observed throughout facility.
  • Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
    Observation: Vent filters in the hood system are not being maintained in a clean condition
    Correction: over warewashing unit and Rotisserie Chicken oven.
  • Mops - Drying Mops
    Observation: Mops not hung up to air dry.
    Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
  • Critical: Sanitizer - Criteria/Chemicals for food contact* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Sanitizing Agent being applied to food contact surfaces does not meet the requirements of 40 CFR 180.940
    Correction: sanitizer concentration tested in one sanitizer bucket to be 500 ppm.
05/28/2015Routine
Mechanical dish machine: 160 F wash, 182 F final rinse, 25 psi. Discussed dented can policy, optional hand sanitizer location at the plate stations and cleaning schedule with the GM.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
    Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the containers touching the bottom of other food containers on speed rack and prep table. Condensation observed dripping into uncovered or unwrapped food containers on the speed rack.
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage
    Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
    Correction: 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 135°F.
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing
    Observation: The exhaust hood sealant over the grill was detaching from the unit.
    Correction: Seal the unit to adjoining equipment.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: Mini bun maker, cooking pans, refrigeration shelving.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
    Observation: Food containers and tableware were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
    Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
  • Refuse - Storage Areas, Rooms, and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability
    Observation: There is no refuse container at the area immediately adjacent to the kitchen hand sink(s).
    Correction: Provide a refuse container for the disposal of paper towels at the kitchen hand sink(s).
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The faciltiy was noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
  • Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
    Observation: Vent filters in the hood system are not being maintained in a clean condition.
    Correction: Maintain hood system vent filters in a clean condition.
  • Handwashing Lavatories - Maintaining and Using Handwashing Lavatories
    Observation: Handwashing sinks were not in good repair and detaching from wall.
    Correction: Keep handwashing facilities clean and maintained to encourage proper handwashing.
  • Handwashing Lavatories - Maintaining and Using Handwashing Lavatories
    Observation: Handwashing sinks were not maintained and detaching from the wall.
    Correction: Keep handwashing facilities clean and maintained to encourage proper handwashing.
12/11/2014Routine
Good Job. Permit issued.
  • Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unlabeled food containers of oils, spices and flour.
    Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices (corrected on site)
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in two refridgeration units .
    Correction: 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.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Unused or non-functioning equipment not removed from the premises.
    Correction: Remove any unused or non-functioning equipment from the premises.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: carts, spice containers, on equipment underneath chocolate fountain, and in cabinet underneath sink by the check out counter.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (repeated violation)
    Observation: Pans and tubs were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
    Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
  • Sewage - Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater
    Observation: A condensate drain line servicing the walk in freezer was emptying liquid waste directly onto the floor of the walk in freezer.
    Correction: Repair/Relocate the condensate drain line to prevent liquid waste discharge onto the floor surface.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Walk in freezer floor and door to the storage room noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Container of cleaner in bakery area is not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Correction: Containers of toxics must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Containers of chemicals not stored separately from insecticides or rodenticides.
    Correction: Store detergents, sanitizers, related cleaning or drying agents and caustics, acids, polishes and other chemicals separately from insecticides and rodenticides.
01/14/2014Routine
Many flooring tiles repaired/replaced. Tile man is returning to replace the rest of the broken floor tiles. New cutting boards on order. Please discard old cutting boards after new ones arrive.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
    Observation: The majority of the wooden cutting boards are observed heavily scratched and scored and broken. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Equipment and Utensils - Good Repair and Calibration (repeated violation)
    Observation: Many utensils were observed cracked.
    Correction: Discard and replace cracked, worn or broken utensils.
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (repeated violation)
    Observation: Pans and containers were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
    Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (repeated violation)
    Observation: Oven sheet pans were found stored on the floor underneath equipment.
    Correction: Store oven pans in a clean, dry location where not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination at least 6 inches above the floor.
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Cleanability (repeated violation)
    Observation: Cracked wood trim in dessert station is not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Repair or replace wall or wall covering to make it smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
    Observation: Cracked floor tiles observed in kitchen and in dining room floor. Floor grouting needs to be redone and wall damage in bakery.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
11/14/2013Follow-up
  • Jewelry - Prohibition
    Observation: Employees wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
    Correction: Ensure employees are not wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. This section does not apply to a plain ring such as a wedding band.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
    Observation: Food stacking observed. Cheese in a container stored on top of unwrapped pepperoni.
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
    Observation: Soiled or improperly cleaned equipment or utensils used during food preparation.
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by using properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
    Observation: Raw beef observed stored over raw fish in refridgerator on cook line.
    Correction: Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by the following: (a) Using separate equipment for each type. (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas.
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (repeated violation)
    Observation: In-use utensils observed stored on buffet burger cook line in a bucket of 60 degree water.
    Correction: 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 135°F.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (repeated violation)
    Observation: Wiping cloth buckets observed stored on floor.
    Correction: Ensure cloths buckets are stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
  • Gloves - Use Limitation
    Observation: Employee observed switching between multiple tasks without changing gloves.
    Correction: Discard gloves once soiled.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
    Observation: The majority of the wooden cutting boards are observed heavily scratched and scored and broken. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Equipment and Utensils - Good Repair and Calibration
    Observation: Many utensils were observed cracked.
    Correction: Discard and replace cracked, worn or broken utensils.
  • Good Repair and Calibration of Thermometers
    Observation: Observed food thermometer is not calibrated to ensure accuracy
    Correction: Calibrate food thermometer according to manufacturer's specification as necessary to ensure accuracy
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
    Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: food dicers, choppers, shelving, and prep tables.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following surfaces: exhaust hoods
    Correction: Have exhaust hoods cleaned.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: inside of refriderators and freezers, outside of fryers, grills, and on spice shakers
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Mold observed in ice bin in wait station in back of restaurant.
    Correction: Clean food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils between and after uses to prevent cross contamination.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the wheel wells of cooking equipment, oven knobs of hot holding equipment, electronic food timers, and fire extinguisher.

    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
    Observation: Pans and containers were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
    Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Oven sheet pans were found stored on the floor underneath equipment.
    Correction: Store oven pans in a clean, dry location where not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination at least 6 inches above the floor.
  • Floors, Walls, and Ceilings - Cleanability
    Observation: Cracked wood trim in dessert station is not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Repair or replace wall or wall covering to make it smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Cracked floor tiles observed in kitchen and in dining room floor. Floor grouting needs to be redone and wall damage in bakery.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: All floors and walls in kitchen noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers*
    Observation: Containers of cleaning sprays not stored separately from insecticides or rodenticides.
    Correction: Store detergents, sanitizers, related cleaning or drying agents and caustics, acids, polishes and other chemicals separately from insecticides and rodenticides.
10/31/2013Routine
Manager has been doing a great job and pro-active. Damaged floor tiles, missing grout, improperly working psi gauge on dish machine and the leak at the dish machine have been called in for repairs. Certified food managers will be required to transfer their food safety training certificates to Chesapeake. Consumer advisory notices are posted at the buffet bars. Computer training program is in place. Suggest refresher training be done. Replace the missing hand washing sign at the hand sink in the meat cutting room. Corrective action was initiated on all observed alleged violations during the inspection. Health Permit Renewal issued.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
    Correction: 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 135°F.
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use in the hot bar and wiping buckets stored on the floor.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use. Store buckets off the floor.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Multiuse, Characteristics*
    Observation: The food contact surface of the plastic tubing used over the faucet in the food prep sink in the bakery to support the thermometer is not safe.
    Correction: Replace the tubing to permit easy cleaning and prevent the migration of deleterious substances, or transference of colors, odors, or tastes to food.
  • Nonfood Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the wooden trim above the sink in the bakery is not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable.
    Correction: Alter or replace this item to provide a surface that is free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in several of the reach in coolers.
    Correction: 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.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Counter top in the hot bar was observed in a condition that prevents necessary maintenance and easy cleaning.
    Correction: Repair the counter top to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the counter top, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: tongs hanging in fry area.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: Sheet trays and pans.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: outside surfaces of grills, outside surface of cooking equipment, oven edges, plastic wrap holder in bakery, dry storage bins, containers and trays used to store dry ingredient products, shelves under counter top equipment throughout the facility, and inside surfaces of several reach in coolers.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment
    Observation: The food contact equipment surface of the waffle makers is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the equipment to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment
    Observation: The cavity of the double ovens is observed soiled.
    Correction: Using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure, clean the oven at least every 24 hours.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the hood in the hot bar and hood in the fry station has accumulations of grime and debris.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
  • Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required*
    Observation: Backflow or backsiphonage prevention device not available on threaded faucet as required by law. Hose with spray nozzle attached to the mop sink faucet.
    Correction: Provide a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device on all threaded faucets.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: floors throughout the facility under equipment, floors in corners, floors in tough areas to reach, wall above the ovens in the bakery, and walls in the fry station noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Container of citrus cleanser stored with powdered sugar in the hot bar not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
    Correction: Containers of HAZARDOUS PRODUCTs must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
12/20/2012Routine
This establishment was approved for permit.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Soiled or improperly cleaned equipment or utensils used during food preparation. In the meat department the employee was preparing raw beef and raw chicken together on the same cutting board.
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by using properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: refrigeration/freezer door gaskets.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
    Observation: Clean pans were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
    Correction: Store equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination while in storage.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Tile grout, vent above dishwasher, tile coving is not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floors and walls noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
  • Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
    Observation: Intake and exhaust air ducts are not being cleaned
    Correction: Clean intake and exhaust air ducts and change filters so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt and other materials
  • Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
    Observation: Vent filters in the hood system are not being maintained in a clean condition.
    Correction: Maintain hood system vent filters in a clean condition.
02/28/2012Routine

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