The Happy Tart, 2307 Mt. Vernon Ave A, Alexandria, VA 22301 - Other Food Service inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: The Happy Tart
Address: 2307 Mt. Vernon Ave A, Alexandria, VA 22301
Type: Other Food Service
Phone: 703 244-3662
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 09/01/2015
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Inspection findings

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This visit was made to conduct a routine food safety evaluation. The Person in Charge was very helpful throughout the visit. The following issue requires attention:
1. Please ensure that the sanitizing solution concentration in the 3 compartment sink is sufficient to sanitize all food contact surfaces
Note: - Employee beverages may be consumed in kitchen as long as the drinks are covered and consumed through a straw.
*Repeat Observations are Subject to Civil Penalty
  • Critical: Food-Contact Surface Sanitized before Use after Cleaning (corrected on site)
    Observation: The concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution being used in the 3 compartment sink did not have sufficient concentration. 0 ppm was measured in the sink.
    Correction: In conjunction with Section 4-703.11, the food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be sanitized before use and after cleaning. Food employee corrected it by manually adding the solution to make it 400 ppm.
09/01/2015Routine
  • Critical: Hands and Arms / Cleaning Procedure (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Food handler did not use paper towel to turn off faucet after washing hands (proper method demonstrated)
    Correction: -ALL food employees shall wash their hands in the following manner:
    1. remove and discard used gloves,
    2. turn on warm water at the hand sink,
    3. rinse hands/arms with warm water,
    4. lather hands/arms with soap and scrub for at least 20 seconds,
    5. rinse hands/arms with warm water, and
    6. dry hands/arms with paper towels and then turn off the water at the hand sink using the paper towel.
03/03/2015Risk Factor
  • Critical: Hands and Arms / Cleaning Procedure (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed food employees using improper handwashing procedures (employee did not wash hands for a full 20 seconds)
    Correction: ALL food employees shall wash their hands in the following manner: 1) remove and discard used gloves, 2) turn on warm water at the hand sink, 3) rinse hands/arms with warm water, 4) lather hands/arms with soap and scrub for at least 20 seconds, 5) rinse hands/arms with warm water, and 6) dry hands/arms with paper towels and then turn off the water at the hand sink using the paper towel. Effective handwashing will aid in the reduction of foodborne illness and is an important part of the food employee training program.
09/02/2014Routine
This visit was made to conduct a routine inspection.
-No violations at time of inspection.
-- Very clean facility. Manager did very well with employee health question
No violation noted during this evaluation.		03/12/2014Routine
  • Equip/Utensils/Linens/Single-Service/Storage, Location
    Observation: Cake boxes and cups were found stored on the floor..
    Correction: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service items shall be stored in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination, and at least 6 inches off the floor on NSF approved shelving units or dunnage racks.
  • Toilet Rooms, Enclosed / Self-Closing Door
    Observation: Toilet room door is not provided with a self-closing door.
    Correction: Provide a self-closing hinge or closing mechanism for the toilet room door.
09/24/2013Routine
No violations.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		03/21/2013Risk Factor
Establishment no longer in business. Personal grooming now occupying this address. Recommend file be closed.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		03/15/2013Other

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