Baja Restaurant, 3701 Sandpiper Road, Virginia Beach, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations
Violation code | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Critical violations | Non-Critical violations | Details / Comments |
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July 22, 2009 | Routine | 0 | 1 | Details / Comments |
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February 19, 2009 | Routine | 2 | 3 | Details / Comments |
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March 17, 2008 | Routine | - | - | Details / Comments |
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June 13, 2007 | Routine | 1 | 8 | Details / Comments |
July 22, 2009 (Routine)
Violations:
- 1570 - Mechanically vented hood filters not in good repair or have gaps in between filters.
Repair or replace hood filters and/or eliminate gaps between filters. - 1570 - Repeat Pizza reach-in door was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Repair the door 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. If unable to repair the door, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
All violations discussed.
February 19, 2009 (Routine)
Violations:
- 0240 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. - 0550 - Corrected During Inspection Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses.
Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135F. - 0820 A 2 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Cheese, pepperoni, and sausage cold holding at improper temperatures
Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41F or below. - 1570 - Pizza refrigeration unit was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Repair the pizza refrigeration unit 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. If unable to repair the pizza refrigeration unit., replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. - 1770 A - Critical The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: knives.
Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
All violations discussed. Critical violations to be taken care of immediately.
March 17, 2008 (Routine)
Violations:
- 0480 - Unlabeled food containers.
Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning. - 0830 - Critical The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
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 41F 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. - 1770 C - Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces:gaskets on prep unitswarmer drawers (handles and doors)ice binutensil storage drawersmixer.
Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean. - 2000 - Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser. - 2920 - Toilet room doors (men and women)are not provided with a self-closing door
Provide a self-closer for the toilet room door. Completely enclosed toilet facilities minimize the potential for the spread of disease by the movement of flies and other insects between the toilet facility and food preparation areas.
Violations discussed with the general manager. Permit issued and will be mailed.
June 13, 2007 (Routine)
Violations:
- 0240 - Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. - 0470 - Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food in the deep freezer, prep unit & wallk-in.
Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. - 0610 - Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor in the bay view lounge and in the walk-in freezer.
Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters. - 0690 - Fly in shrimps in prep unit.
Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination. - 1320 - Repeat There was no temperature measuring device located in the walk-in and several prep units.
Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature. - 1770 B - Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: prep units, walk-in floor.
Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact. - 2930 - Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents.
Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces. - 3030 - Corrected During Inspection No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bay view lounge.
Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials - 3240 - Handwashing facilities are unclean and not maintained
Keep handwashing facilities clean and maintained to encourage proper handwashing.
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