Alpha Pizzeria, 610 North Main Street, Blacksburg, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Alpha Pizzeria
Address: 610 North Main Street, Blacksburg, Virginia
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Sep 22, 2008

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Violation code

Inspection Date

Inspection Type

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Details / Comments

No violation noted during this evaluation. September 22, 2008Follow-up00Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. September 19, 2008Follow-up00Details / Comments
  • 0610 - Food stored in a commonly wet or soiled location. (floor of the refrigerator)
  • 0820 A 2 - Critical Ham cold holding at improper temperatures (54 degrees)
September 18, 2008Routine11Details / Comments
  • 1770 A - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Cleaned pots an pans were observed stored in a container that was heavily soiled with food debris.
  • 2000 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Take out boxes were observed stored uncovered on the freezer unit accessible to the general public.
  • 2710 - Repeat Unprotected plastic waste bags used to store miscellaneous refuse are stored unprotected from pests and rodents outside the establishment.
September 20, 2007Follow-up12Details / Comments
  • 0260 - Critical Milk unopened and opened was observed to be expired is unsound or adulterated.
  • 0820 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Pizza sauce and half and half cold holding at improper temperatures.
  • 1320 - Corrected During Inspection There was no temperature measuring device located in the single door refrigeration unit.
  • 1510 - The person in charge could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
  • 1530 - There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
  • 1770 A - Corrected During Inspection Critical Cleaned pots an pans were observed stored in a container that was heavily soiled with food debris.
  • 2000 - Corrected During Inspection Take out boxes were observed stored uncovered on the freezer unit accessible to the general public.
  • 2710 - Unprotected plastic waste bags used to store miscellaneous refuse are stored unprotected from pests and rodents outside the establishment.
August 08, 2007Routine35Details / Comments
  • 0610 - Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor Chicken on the floor inside the freezer. Chicken wings, ham on the floor inside the walk-in cooler, flour on the floor in the kitchen..
  • 0760 - Critical The tomato sauce was not reheated in the microwave oven to a sufficient temperature and time to eliminate pathogenic bacteria.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) cheese, tomato sauce, ham in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the microwave, inside refrigeratio units has accumulations of grime and debris.
  • 1880 - Critical The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: Can opner, meat slicer.
  • 1970 - Wiping cloths that were laundered on site were observed air-drying along the food prep. table.
  • 3270 - Harborage conditions exist. Observed flies below 3 compartment sink.
  • 3270 - Methods are not being used to control pests
  • 3330 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Working containers of chemicals are not properly labeled.
August 29, 2006Routine44Details / Comments
  • 0450 C - Excessive bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in a ready-to-eat (RTE) form. Using disposable cup to dispense dry products.
  • 0480 - Corrected During Inspection Unlabeled food containers of flour.
  • 0830 - Critical The prepared ready-to-eat tomato sauce, cheese in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 1150 - Torn gaskets in walk-in cooler and freezer.
  • 1570 - The can opener blade is rusted and dull.
  • 1790 - The food contact equipment surface of the microwave is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
  • 1900 - Critical When tested, chlorine sanitizer was higher than 200 ppm found in the sanitize basin.
  • 2930 - Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents.
  • 3180 - floors under 3 compartment sink noted in need of cleaning.
July 29, 2005Routine27Details / Comments
  • 0470 - Critical Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the 1-dr Silverking refrigeration unit and walk-in cooler.
  • 1530 - Repeat There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
  • 3020 - Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the front prep. area.
  • 0830 - Critical The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed deli meats and dressings in the refrigeration unit was not properly dated for disposition after opening.
  • 2930 - Repeat Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents. Front door was held open with a rug and the rear door does not have a self-closing device on it.
  • 2020 - Unwrapped forks were not stored on the counter with the handles up.
  • 0220 - Critical Repeat The Person-in-charge (PIC) is drinking from an uncovered container in the food preparation area.
  • 0960 1 - Critical The food contact surface of the storage bins is not safe.
  • 1750 - Repeat Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of garlic sauce, herbs, and dressings. Mozzarella cheese container, pickle jar, and bottled water containers were all used to store food.
  • 0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use. Wiping cloths were stored on the counter, there was no sanitizer available.
  • 2310 - Critical Repeat The handwashing facility located at the front prep. area was blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
  • 3200 - Vent filters in the hood system are not being maintained in a clean condition.
  • 1880 - Critical The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: in-use utensils. The Person-in-charge stated that pizza cutters were routinely rinsed off in the front prep. area handsink.
  • 3090 - Ventilation is not sufficient to keep rooms free of excessive heat. The ambient air temperature was 91 degrees F. in the front prep. area. The pizza oven (double stack) is larger than the hood above it. Only one of the pizza ovens was operating during the inspection.
  • 3180 - Shelf next to 3-dr Hudson cooler and shelves in back prep. area noted in need of cleaning. There is a fan that is noted in need of cleaning that could contaminate the prep. area.
June 22, 2004Routine69Details / Comments
  • 2310 - Critical Repeat The handwashing facility located at the front prep. area is blocked by equipment, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
  • 2930 - Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents (front door being held open with a chair).
  • 0220 - Critical The employee was eating in prep. area where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection. Observed employee eating in prep. area and then handle single-service boxes without washing hands.
April 01, 2003Critical Procedures21Details / Comments
  • 1320 - There was no temperature measuring device located in the pizza make cooler or walk-in cooler.
  • 0610 - Food stored on the floor in walk-in cooler, freezer, and dry storage. Or Food stored less than 6" above the floor.
  • 0610 - Food (cheese slices stored unprotected) stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination.
  • 1750 - Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of chicken.
  • 1530 - There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
  • 3330 - Critical Working containers of chemicals are not properly labeled.
  • 2310 - Critical The handwashing facility located at the kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
  • 0060 - Critical The person-in-charge did not successfully pass the foodservice demonstration of knowledge test.
March 14, 2003Routine34Details / Comments

September 22, 2008 (Follow-up)

Comments:
The freezer has been fixed and all foods within are frozen.
The sandwich bar unit beside the fryer is not holding proper temperature. Foods were 50 degrees and are to be disposed of due to no one knowes how long they had been out of temperature. This unit was repaired 18-Sept-2008 and was holding a temperature of 40 degrees 19-Sept-2008. REPAIR OR REPLACE The large sandwich bar unit will be used for all food items until the above unit is either replaced or repaired

September 19, 2008 (Follow-up)

Comments:
The small sandwich bar refrigerator has been repaired and is now maintaining 40 degrees on ham, tofo, and chicken. The freezer is still being repaired . The frozen foods were still frozen in the walk-in refrigerator and are to be used first. A reinspection will be made on 9/22/2008

September 18, 2008 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
A repairman had been called to repair the walk-in freezer that was found not working when store opened at 4:00 P.M. Foods were still frozen but was in the early stages of thawing The foods are to be kept cold in walk-in refrigerator and used within 3 days or another freezer will be bought to store these foods.
Foods are cooked to order. A reinspection will be made within 2 working days.

September 20, 2007 (Follow-up)


Violations:

August 08, 2007 (Routine)


Violations:

August 29, 2006 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Manager passed the demonstration of knowledge exam. Renewal application, $40 fee and copy of menu due by 08/31/06. Re-inspection required within 60 days.

July 29, 2005 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Person in charge passed the food safety knowledge exam.

June 22, 2004 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Person-in-charge (PIC) passed the foodservice demonstration of knowledge test. An application for a change of ownership has been submitted to the Health Department. These violations, along with any other requirements must be completed prior to issuing a new permit.

April 01, 2003 (Critical Procedures)


Violations: Comments:
3890- Person-in-charge refused to sign inspection report.
Note- Critical violation (3330) from previous inspection corrected by labeling chemical containers with common name.

March 14, 2003 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Note-small drink cooler is not on legs or permanently affixed to floor, is going to be replaced next week per owner.
Note-Fire suppression system has not been checked since July 2001, owner is going to have system inspected.

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