Happyland Day Care Center, 1227 Transylvania Avenue, Chesapeake, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

September 30, 2009 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between uses.
  Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration(50 ppm chlorine) between uses.
• 0820 A 2 - Critical Foods in the Whirlpool refrigerato/freezer cold holding at improper temperatures.
  Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.

Comments:
Good sanitiation.

May 28, 2009 (Routine)

Comments:
A clean and well-organized kitchen. PERMIT RENEWAL ISSUED

January 09, 2009 (Routine)

Comments:
Refrain from using cell phone during food prep. Overall, facility is very clean and well maintained.

October 09, 2008 (Routine)

Comments:
Facility is very clean and well maintained.

May 23, 2008 (Routine)

Comments:
No violations observed. Facility is doing an excellent job. Health Permit renewal issued.

November 15, 2007 (Routine)

Violation: 3170 - Caulikng at handsink is not maintained in good repair
Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
Comments:
Food safety and sanitation is excellent.

May 11, 2007 (Routine)

Comments:
No violations observed. Food safety and sanitation is excellent.

May 23, 2006 (Routine)

Comments:
Sanitation and food management is outstanding. Health Permit Renewal Issued.

January 05, 2006 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0820 - Critical Repeat WHIRLPOOL REFRIGERATOR cold holding at improper temperatures. RECORDS SHOW THE UNIT NOT GETTING COLDER THAN 40 DEGREES AND ALL FOODS WERE GREATER THAN 45 DEGREES.
  Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41F (45F) or below. THERMOSTAT CONTROL WAS ADJUSTED.
• 1100 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat The food contact surface of the SPATULA is not smooth, contains cracks, chips, or pits and can not be easily cleaned.
  Replace the SPATULA to provide a food contact surface that is smooth and easily cleanable, free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices to prevent buildup of food debris. DISCARDED.
• 1960 - PLASTIC GLASSES AND A CONTAINER were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
  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.

Comments:
Food management and sanitation are outstanding. The whirlpool unit will need to be repaired or replaced if unable to hold below 41 degrees.

September 13, 2005 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0820 - Critical FOODS cold holding at improper temperatures. WHIRLPOOL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR 48 DEGREES.
  Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41F (45F) or below.
• 1700 - Critical Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration. OVER 200ppm
  Adjust the chlorine sanitizing solution to a level of at least 50 parts per million when the pH is at 8 or less and the water temperature is 75F.

Comments:
Correct all violations immediately.

May 16, 2005 (Routine)

Violations:

• 1100 - Corrected During Inspection The food contact surface of the SPATULA is not smooth, contains cracks, chips, or pits and can not be easily cleaned.
  DISCARDED.
• 1750 - Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of FOOD. ICE CREAM BUCKET USED FOR SUGAR.
  Discontinue the reuse of manufacturer containers for FOOD storage. Provide approved reusable food storage containers designed for your food storage needs.
• 2930 - Outer opening screen mesh is more than 16 to 1 inches. WINDOW SCREEN IS TORN
  Provide outer opening screen with a mesh that 16 to 1 inch. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
• 3180 - FLOOR AND WALL BEHIND REFRIGERATORS AND THE SIDES OF THE REFRIGERATORS noted in need of cleaning.
  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.

Comments:
Health Permit renewal issued.

January 11, 2005 (Routine)

Comments:
All previous violations have been corrected and there are no violations during this inspection. Keep up the great job.

August 04, 2004 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0480 - Unlabeled food containers and wrappings in freezer and refrigerator.
  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.
• 3170 - Calking behind hand sink is not maintained in good repair
  Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
• 2660 - There is no covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall.
  Install a covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall.
• 1180 - The food temperature measuring device (degrees F) located in the Maytag refrigerator is not accurate.
  Provide a temperature measuring device that is accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range of use.
• 3180 - Exhaust vent cover in employees bathroom noted in need of cleaning.
  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.
• 0830 - Critical Refrigerated leftovers (pizza, plate of barb-b-que chicken, cold cut sandwich) not labeled or dated for disposition. Several containers mislabeled (example-labels reads spaghetti sauce 5-6-04 but it has ketsup in it).
  Mark the name and ""consume by"" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days or within 4 calendar days if held at 45F. 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.

Comments:
Light bulb above oven burners is non-functional.

May 12, 2004 (Routine)

Violations:

• 1100 - The cubert is not smooth, contains cracks, chips, or pits and can not be easily cleaned.
  Repair or replace the cubert to provide a food contact surface that is smooth and easily cleanable, free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices to prevent buildup of food debris.
• 1770 C - Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: dish containers.
  Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.

Comments:
Permit Issued: Keep up the good work.

January 15, 2004 (Routine)

Comments:
Sanitary conditions of this facility were excellent during this inspection. Strongly recommend a secondary certified food manager be available at this site by April 30, 2004. Current CFM certification expires July 2004. Call 382-8672 for course information and registration.

July 21, 2003 (Routine)

Comments:
No sanitary violation noted during this inspection. Very clean facility with high standards of cleanliness. Pest control surveillance continues on a monthly basis by a certified pest control operator. No visible evidence of rodent or cockroach harborages or infestation. Permit current; expires 5/1/04. Certified food manager's certificate current.

February 14, 2003 (Routine)

Comments:
Overall sanitary standards are good. No major violation noted this inspection. This facility exhibits high standards of sanitation. Pest control surveillance is conducted on a monthly basis by Orkin Exterminators on preventive measures. No evidence of cockroach or rodent harborage or infestation. Permit and certified food manager's certificate current. Permit expires 5/03.