La Milpa, 6925 Hull Street Road, Richmond, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

May 18, 2009 (Routine)

Comments:
No violations noted today.

January 29, 2009 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0820 A 2 - Critical Prep unit cold holding at improper temperatures.
  Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• 2930 - Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents.
  Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.

September 25, 2008 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0760 - Critical The rice was not reheated to a sufficient temperature and time to eliminate pathogenic bacteria.
  Rapidly reheat food for hot holding to 165F or above within 2 hours.
• 0820 A 2 - Critical Walk in cold holding at improper temperatures.
  Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• 2910 - Corrected During Inspection Insect control device is located over items at the kitchen where dead insects may be impelled or fall.
  Install the insect control device away from a food preparation area so that dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. Exposed food and food-contact surfaces must be protected from contamination by insects or insect parts. Installation of the device over food preparation areas or in close proximity to exposed food and/or food contact surfaces could allow dead insects and/or insect parts to be impelled by the electric charge, fall, or be blown from the device onto food or food-contact surfaces.

May 19, 2008 (Critical Procedures)

Comments:
Good handwashing observed. hand washing signing postedl. Hair restraints worn. Sanitizer buckets set up, using bleach today. Raw PHF's stored seperately from food, chemicals/cleaners stored seperately from food. Manager recently took/ passed serve safe. Mobile unit was sitting in parking lot, not currently in use.

January 24, 2008 (Critical Procedures)

Comments:
No critical violations noted today.

October 19, 2007 (Follow-up)

Comments:
Walk in temp ok.

October 15, 2007 (Routine)

Violation: 0820 - Critical Walk in cold holding at improper temperatures.
Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.

July 09, 2007 (Routine)

Violations:

• 1150 - The nonfood contact surface of the refrigerator shelving is not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable.
  Alter or replace this item to provide a surface that is free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices.
• 1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the fan 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.
• 2740 - Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility.
  The refuse container storage area and grounds adjacent to the container are to be maintained clean and sanitary.
• 2890 - Light bulb in hood not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
  Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.

April 03, 2007 (Critical Procedures)

Comments:
No critical violations noted.

December 12, 2006 (Routine)

Violation: 2890 - Light bulb in hood not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistent.
Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.

September 01, 2006 (Follow-up)

Comments:
Walk in temp ok.

August 28, 2006 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0220 - Critical In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
  Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
• 0820 - Critical Repeat Walk in cold holding at improper temperatures.
  Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41F (45F) or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• 2000 - Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
  Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.

May 23, 2006 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0820 - Critical Walk in cold holding at improper temperatures.
  Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41F (45F) or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• 2910 - Insect control device is located over meat saw where dead insects may be impelled or fall.
  Install the insect control device away from a food preparation area so that dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. Exposed food and food-contact surfaces must be protected from contamination by insects or insect parts. Installation of the device over food preparation areas or in close proximity to exposed food and/or food contact surfaces could allow dead insects and/or insect parts to be impelled by the electric charge, fall, or be blown from the device onto food or food-contact surfaces.
• 3080 - Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the three vat sink area
  Provide at least 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor

January 17, 2006 (Critical Procedures)

Violations:

• 0220 - Critical In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
  Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
• 1530 - There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
  Obtain a quat test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.

October 11, 2005 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0690 - Fly strip in prep area-remove.
  Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination.
• 3080 - Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the kitchen
  Provide at least 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor

July 11, 2005 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0160 - Critical 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.
  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.
• 0830 - Critical The prepared ready-to-eat food in the freezer is not properly dated for disposition.
  Mark a 24 hour ""consume by"" date once the food is thawed. Prior to freezing Indicate the length of time the food was held refrigerated which is 7 days or less at 41F or 4 days or less at 45F. When the food is removed from the freezer indicate the date by which the food shall be consumed which is 7 days or less at 41F (or 4 days or less at 45F) minus the refrigeration time before the food was frozen.
• 1510 - The person in charge could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
  Obtain at least one food temperature measuring device so employees can properly monitor the temperature of food items in the establishment.
• 1770 A - Critical The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: can opener blade..
  Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
• 2000 - Repeat Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
  Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.

April 11, 2005 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
• 1530 - There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
  Obtain a sanitizer test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
• 1580 - The cutting board(s) along the prep unit are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
  Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
• 2000 - Repeat Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
  Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
• 2740 - Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility.
  The refuse container storage area and grounds adjacent to the container are to be maintained clean and sanitary.

January 25, 2005 (Routine)

Violations:

• 2000 - Repeat Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
  Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
• 2640 - The cover of the refuse container located outside the establishment is not a tight fit.
  Replace the door of the outside refuse container with one that is a tight fit.
• 3300 - Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
  Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.

October 15, 2004 (Routine)

Violations:

• 2000 - Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
  Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
• 3170 - Ceiling tile is not maintained in good repair
  Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.

July 19, 2004 (Follow-up)

Comments:
Walk in temp was 43F. OK.

July 16, 2004 (Follow-up)

Comments:
Product temp was 46F. Service people called.

July 13, 2004 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0820 - Critical walk in cold holding at improper temperatures.
  Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41F (45F) or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
• 0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
• 1530 - There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
  Obtain a quat test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
• 0690 - Fly strip hung over sink. remove.
  Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination.
• 2740 - Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility.
  The refuse container storage area and grounds adjacent to the container are to be maintained clean and sanitary.

December 10, 2003 (Routine)

Violation: 3300 - Premises has accumulation of litter
Maintain the premise free of litter.

May 15, 2003 (Routine)

Comments:
No violations.