Apple Tree Restaurant (I-81 Travel Plaza), 5722 E. Lee Hwy., Max Meadows, VA 24360 - Full Service Restaurant/Caterer inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant: Apple Tree Restaurant (I-81 Travel Plaza)
Address: 5722 E. Lee Hwy., Max Meadows, VA 24360
Type: Full Service Restaurant/Caterer
Phone: 276 637-3118
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 03/25/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
    Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Sausage patties (76F) cold holding at improper temperatures. Sausage patties are left out on the counter during the day. PIC placed sausage patties in an ice bath.
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
  • Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Agents (corrected on site)
    Observation: The soap was combined with bleach in the wash compartment of the 3 compartment sink rendering it ineffective to wash utensils.
    Correction: In accordance with the manufacturer's label instructions, apply detergent or cleaning agent to wash water for effective cleansing of equipment and utensils prior to rinsing and sanitization. Use bleach with hot water only in the sanitizing compartment of the sink. Do not mix the bleach with the soap.
03/25/2016Routine
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Sliced tomatoes (45F), shredded cheese (43F), boiled eggs (43F), country ham (45F), deli turkey (44F), deli ham (43F) cold holding at improper temperatures in the sandwich prep unit.
    Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
11/16/2015Routine
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Door of walk in freezer exterior rear of building is not maintained in good repair (damaged, with damaged door seal)
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities. (repair or replace door and door seal)
06/10/2015Routine
  • Critical: Food - Compliance with Food Law* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Food prepared in a private home is distributed or offered for sale to the public. (apple butter)
    Correction: Cease use of food prepared in a private home. Food must be obtained from an approved governmentally inspected food preparation/processing facility.
  • Critical: Food - Compliance with Food Law*
    Correction:
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation*
    Correction:
11/05/2014Risk Factor
  • Food - Standards of Identity (corrected on site)
    Observation: The gravy in plastic food grade container was not properly labeled. (label states "green beans")
    Correction: stored food shall comply with standard of identity requirements in 21 CFR 131-169 and 9 CFR 319 Definitions and standards of identity or composition, and the general requirements in 21 CFR 130 - Food Standards: General and 9 CFR 319 Subpart A - General.
11/18/2013Routine
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
    Observation: In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
    Correction: 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.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition*
    Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) chili beans, pork stew, brown beans
    Correction: in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 1 day ago.
02/01/2013Risk Factor

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