Vintage 50 Restaurant & Brew Lounge, 50 Catoctin Circle NE #100, Leesburg, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Vintage 50 Restaurant & Brew Lounge
Address: 50 Catoctin Circle NE #100, Leesburg, Virginia
Phone: (703) 777-2169
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: Jul 28, 2009

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Violation code

Inspection Date

Inspection Type

Critical violations

Non-Critical violations

Details / Comments

0930 - Critical Raw and/or undercooked beef provided on the menu without proper disclosure.July 28, 2009Routine10Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. May 06, 2009Follow-up--Details / Comments
0800 - Critical Tomato soup and demi glaze located in walk in cooler was noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.April 14, 2009Critical Procedures10Details / Comments
  • 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical In use open drinking containers stored next to ice bin in the bar that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
  • 0930 - Critical Raw and/or undercooked hamburgers are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure.
  • 1770 B - Observed accumulation on the soda nozzles at the bars.
January 15, 2009Routine21Details / Comments
  • 0820 A 2 - Critical Repeat Pulled chicken in the salad prep cooler was 45 degrees.
  • 0870 - Corrected During Inspection Critical The establishment does not have an approved HACCP plan for the food that is packaged using the reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) process.
October 02, 2008Critical Procedures20Details / Comments
  • 0200 - Corrected During Inspection Employees wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
  • 0520 - Ice used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of drink is also for drink ice or used as food at the bar.
  • 0820 A 2 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Sliced tomatoes cold holding at salad station at improper temperatures
  • 1600 - Eight of the sixteen nozzles on the wands of the dish machine are plugged with debris.
  • 1770 B - Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: ice deflector in ice machine
  • 3180 - The floor and drain in the bars noted in need of cleaning.
June 12, 2008Routine15Details / Comments
  • 0160 - Critical The dish washing personnel was observed handling soiled utensils then handling clean utensils without washing their hands.
  • 0820 - Critical Diced chicken and cooked eggs cold holding at improper temperatures of 45 on the top of the salad prep cooler.
  • 1890 - Corrected During Inspection Critical The three vat sink at the bar was set up to wash, sanitize, and rinse glasses.
March 04, 2008Critical Procedures30Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. November 09, 2007Follow-up00Details / Comments
  • 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical The dish washer personnel was dinking from an open container in area where they may contaminate clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
  • 0270 - Critical The vacuum packed elk located in the walk-in cooler is not from an approved food preparation/processing facility.
  • 0450 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food, lettuce and bread, with their bare hands.
  • 0540 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Soiled gloves in contact with clean equipment or utensils.
  • 0800 - Corrected During Inspection Critical A pan of sweet potatoes was noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria as it was at 43 degrees while stored in the walk-in cooler and was dated 10-29.
October 30, 2007Critical Procedures50Details / Comments
  • 0450 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
  • 0550 - In-use ice scoops at soda machine are improperly stored between use as the handles are in the ice.
  • 2350 ii - The hand wash sink by salad station is in poor repair.
  • 2350 ii - The floor drain by soda machine is slow to drain.
  • 2720 - The used oil drum was open or uncovered.
  • 3070 - Toilet tissue was not present at each toilet
June 07, 2007Routine14Details / Comments
  • 0480 - Unlabeled food containers.
  • 1530 - There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
  • 3330 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Some of the spray bottles of sanitizer and cleaners are not properly labeled.
February 06, 2007Critical Procedures12Details / Comments
3180 - The facility is noted in need of cleaning.October 13, 2006Pre-Opening01Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. September 08, 2006Other00Details / Comments

July 28, 2009 (Routine)


Violation: 0930 - Critical Raw and/or undercooked beef provided on the menu without proper disclosure.
The Consumer Advisory shall include a disclosure statement that includes a description of the animal-derived foods and identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking (*) them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients.
Comments:
All foods were within the acceptable range. Manager stated he is monitoring cold holding more closely.

May 06, 2009 (Follow-up)

Comments:
Items in the walk in cooler were within the required temperature range. Most of the proteins, raw & cooked, were stored on ice. The walk-cooler was within the acceptable range. Manager now has the staff keeping temperature logs.

April 14, 2009 (Critical Procedures)


Violation: 0800 - Critical Tomato soup and demi glaze located in walk in cooler was noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and from 70F to 41F or below within 4 hours. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses.
Comments:
Cooling needs to be monitored closely. A follow-up inspection will be conducted.

January 15, 2009 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
The Consumer Advisory needs to be corrected within one week. Correct the other items today. All food temperatures were within the acceptable range. The dish machine was sanitizing around 100 ppm chlorine. Always monitor the sanitizer concentration at the 3-vat sink and dish machine. Employee practices were good. Health dept. permit has expired as of 12-31-2008. An application was left wtih the manager. Renew by end of month.

October 02, 2008 (Critical Procedures)


Violations: Comments:
Monitor the foods in the top of the salad cooler to make sure they are within the acceptable range. Be sure that hard boiled eggs are cooled prior to placing on top of salad prep cooler. The dish machine was chlorine sanitizing at 50 ppm. The 3-basin sink quat sanitizer was good at 200 ppm. Make sure all employees wash hands prior to handling food or clean dishes.

June 12, 2008 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Correct the above items within one week.

March 04, 2008 (Critical Procedures)


Violations: Comments:
Correct the above items today. Food items were date marked and labeled. The dish machine was sanitizing at 100 ppm chlorine. Cook staff showed good employee hygiene. Handout covering employee health practices with the reportable illness was left with manager. Train staff to report signs and symptoms of illness before showing up for work.

November 09, 2007 (Follow-up)

Comments:
The grilled chicken from today's grill has cooled to 37 degrees. The game hens in the walk-in cooler had a internal temperature of 114 at 2:10. Game hens internal temperature at 2:40 was 92 degrees. At this rate, the game hens should meet the cooling requirements. Good employee practices were observed. Clean kitchen.

October 30, 2007 (Critical Procedures)


Violations: Comments:
Need to do more employee training on handling foods and utensils. Monitor the cooling temperatures and practices to ensure a safe product. A follow-up inpsection will be conductced.
Note: New menu items starts this week.

June 07, 2007 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Correct the above items within one week.

February 06, 2007 (Critical Procedures)


Violations: Comments:
Employee health practices were discussed with manager. Manager said he would again go over their health policy with employees and cover reportable diseases. Monitor employee practices daily. All food temperatures were good. Empoyees were wearing gloves while handling ready to eat foods. Kitchen was clean and well organized.

October 13, 2006 (Pre-Opening)


Violation: 3180 - The facility is 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:
The purpose of this inspection was to conduct a pre-opening inspection. The facility needs more cleaning. The floor and walls have been repaired. Approved for permit. You can move food into the firm once the coolers are cleaned. Firm plans to open Nov. 01, 2006

September 08, 2006 (Other)

Comments:
The purpose of today's visit is to inform the owner of the requirements of the Loudoun County Health Dept. During today's courtesy inspection the following items were noted in needing to be addressed: (1)The hand sink by the salad prep is pulling away from wall and needs to be re-sealed since it is a splash zone. (2) There is two floor sinks that need to be re-grouted as there are holes. (3)The cap at half wall next to hand sink in the dirty dish area needs to be re-sealed and roaches eliminated. (4) There is a hole burned in the wall just down from the ice cream freezer. (5) Several holes in walls where pictures were hung. Repair walls so they are smooth and easily cleanable. (6) Eliminate all pests. (7) The kitchen needs a good, thorough cleaning. Correct all items. Give the Loudoun County Health Dept. a call when you are ready to open.

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