The Lobscouser Restaurant, 337 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: The Lobscouser Restaurant
Address: 337 High Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 757 398-0982
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 11/05/2015

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Inspection findings	Inspection date	Type
Great management. No violations. No violation noted during this evaluation.	11/05/2015	Routine
No violations recorded. Spoke on structural maintenance and repairs, which are on-going. No violation noted during this evaluation.	07/28/2015	Routine
Spoke on cleaning food containers between uses. Permit Issued. No violation noted during this evaluation.	04/21/2015	Routine
Non-food contact surfaces could be cleaned better. Employees were knowledgeable. Spoke on sanitation, employee health and making sure employees keep up to date food handlers cards. Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking* Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) products in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition. Correction: 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 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. 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. Non-Food Contact Surfaces Observation: The nonfood contact surface had 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.	01/20/2015	Routine
During the inspection, employee health, no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods, and hand washing were discussed. Thank You. Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food: Cold Holding* (corrected on site) Observation: Items in the true reach in unit cold holding at improper temperatures. Ice cream mix not holding properly. Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Ice cream mix was discarded.	09/15/2014	Risk Factor
There has been a new prep reach in unit installed. Employee health, no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods, and proper hand washing was discussed. The new Food Code requirements were also discussed. The facility is recommended for an April permit. Thank You. No violation noted during this evaluation.	03/26/2014	Risk Factor
During the inspection, new thawing and cooling methods were discussed. The owner has removed an oven and installed a hush puppy maker. While there are physical issues with the building, the facility was found to be clean and organized. The owner ha implemented changes as discussed in earlier inspections. Thank You. No violation noted during this evaluation.	10/25/2013	Risk Factor
All violations and observations were reviewed during the inspection The owner has scheduled a major cleaning day and repairs will also be made during that time. During the inspection, the employee health policy was reviewed. All employees have food handler cards and there is a CFM. Thank You. Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* Observation: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration units. Correction: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food. Cooling Methods Observation: Salads observed covered and stacked in the wait area walk in. Correction: This method will not allow proper air circulation. Place salads flat in the cooler to cool properly to 41 or below. Consumer Advisory: Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (repeated violation) Observation: All partially cooked foods are not identified on the menu. Correction: Asterisk each partially cooked food on the menu for customers. Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment Observation: The light shields are broken and are in need of repair or replacement, the toilet tissue dispenser in the lady's room is not firmly attached to the wall. The True reach in cooler has a leak. One hand sink is not fully operational. The storage shelves in the walk in unit are in poor condition. Food storage containers are also cracked and can not be easily cleaned. Correction: Repair or replace the above equipment 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. Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Observation: Observed accumulations of grime and debris on the following food contact surfaces: the oven and stove top, the empty bread baskets, the interior of the prep unit, the slicer, the microwave, the toaster, the salad prep table, and the baking pans. Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact. Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Observation: The storage shelves and tables, including the exterior of the ingredient containers, are in need of cleaning. Food debris and flour observed. Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean. Critical: Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory* (corrected on site) Observation: The hand washing sink at the ware washing area is being used as a dump sink. Correction: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Only use the hand sinks for hand washing. Lighting, Intensity Observation: Less than 20 foot candles of light was noted in the wait station area. Correction: Provide at least 20 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in consumer self-service areas, inside equipment, warewashing, equipment storage, toilet rooms Physical Facilities in Good Repair Observation: The floor, throughout the facility is cracked. The wall is damaged in the prep and ware washing areas. Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities. Toxics - Presence and Use Restriction Observation: Unnecessary poisonous or toxic materials found in the food establishment. Rotor Ruter and paint thinner observed in the ware washing area. Correction: Remove unnecessary poisonous or toxic materials.	05/22/2013	Routine
There were no violations observed during this inspection. The facility was clean and in good condition. Employee health, proper hand washing, and no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods was discussed. Thank You. No violation noted during this evaluation.	02/14/2013	Risk Factor

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