Das Festhaus, 1 Busch Gardens Boulevard, Williamsburg, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Das Festhaus
Address: 1 Busch Gardens Boulevard, Williamsburg, Virginia
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: Jun 18, 2009

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Violation code

Inspection Date

Inspection Type

Critical violations

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Details / Comments

  • 0550 - Corrected During Inspection In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
  • 0820 A 1 - Corrected During Inspection Critical German potato salad(101F) and trukey breast (119F-134F) are held for hot holding at improper temperatures.
  • 0850 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Meat wraps,melon and ,cheese cake for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time. A written procedure is available.
  • 3080 - Corrected During Inspection Less than 20 foot candles of light was noted in the pizza preparation area.
June 18, 2009Routine22Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. March 19, 2009Routine00Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. March 13, 2008Follow-up00Details / Comments
  • 2350 ii - Plumbing connection for hot water at hand sink is not operational.
  • 3080 - Corrected During Inspection Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted. light bulbs were burned out.
March 11, 2008Routine02Details / Comments
2350 ii - There is a leak underneath the handsink in Service Line #1.March 15, 2007Routine01Details / Comments
  • 0550 - Corrected During Inspection In-use utensils improperly stored between use.
  • 3080 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat One light was burned out in the hood system.
  • 3220 - Corrected During Inspection Mop not hung up to air dry.
October 27, 2006Routine03Details / Comments
  • 0570 - Corrected During Inspection Wiping cloths improperly stored between use-one bucket of sanitizer had too much sanitizer;one bucket of sanitizer had insufficient santizer..
  • 0820 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Cheese cake(50F) and potato salad(47F) are held in a cold holding unit(50F) at improper temperatures.
  • 0820 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Creamers(52F) and cheese(52F) are held in a cold holding unit(50F) at improper temperatures.
  • 0820 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Turkey breast(128F) is held under a heat lamp at improper temperatures.Cooked chicken(129-132F) is held on a steam table at improper temperature.Corned beef(115-130F) is held in a hot holding unit(128-130F) at improper temperature.
  • 1450 - Sandwich unit appears incapable of holding PHFs (on top of it) at proper temperature. PHFs are currently on a time control.
  • 3080 - Corrected During Inspection Light is burned out in the hood system on a serving line.
  • 3080 - Corrected During Inspection Light is burned out in the hood system in the kitchen.
July 27, 2006Routine13Details / Comments
  • 1570 - Lid for the top of the sandwich unit was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged- it could jeopardize capability of unit to maintain product temperature..Booster heater piping is wrapped with a paper which is not smooth,nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable.
  • 1750 - Single-service items were observed reused for the storage of cookie dough/icing.
  • 1770 C - Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: lighting fixtures..
  • 2000 - Corrected During Inspection Singlr service cups were found stored on the floor.
  • 2910 - Insect control device is located over a beverage preparation area where dead insects may be impelled or fall.
  • 3080 - Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted overtop the ice machine-light is burned out.
  • 3200 - A vent filter in the hood system is not being maintained in good repair.
March 16, 2006Routine07Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. March 10, 2005Routine00Details / Comments
  • 1100 - The food contact surface of the baquette pans are not smooth, contains cracks, chips, or pits and can not be easily cleaned.
  • 3170 - Mold in the grout at the hand basin and is not maintained in good repair
March 18, 2004Pre-Opening02Details / Comments
  • 0820 - Critical Traulsen reach-in 44 F.
  • 1770 - Observed accumulations of grime and debris on the following food contact surfaces: Can opener
March 19, 2003Routine11Details / Comments

June 18, 2009 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Menu review was performed for establishment and its satellite operations. Discussed 2007 Food Regulations, risk factors and interventions,demonstration of knowledge, date marking, microwave use and employee health policy. Issued permit.

March 19, 2009 (Routine)

Comments:
Pizza station refrigeration unit is not capable of holding PHFs at 41F or below. No PHFs are stored here currently. Issued permit.

March 13, 2008 (Follow-up)

Comments:
All refrigeration units are holding at proper temperature.Item # 2350ii corrected. Issued permit.

March 11, 2008 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Provide lids for all lemonade containers.
All line boxes shall be capable of holding PHFs at 41 F or below. There are no PHFs stored in boxes today, however, it does not appear that boxes are capable of proper temperaturwe controls. Lower air temparatures for boxes. (Item #1450)Reinspection will be necessary.
Implement a system for time control of PHFs to be stored on the customer service lines.
Provided written info and discussed: 2007 Food code changes, cover letter from EH manager, operator health guide for exclusion and restriction of employee’s, 3 A’s of safe employee health practices, guide for employee’s to identify the top 4 reportable diseases and symptoms, emergency guidelines for food establishments, and the 2008 food handlers training schedule.

March 15, 2007 (Routine)


Violation: 2350 ii - There is a leak underneath the handsink in Service Line #1.
Repair plumbing to prevent leak.
Comments:
No critical violations today. Other violation must be corrected within 30 days or as soon as practical. Keep a daily check on all refrigeration equipment. Make sure employees are checking temperatures (food) regularly. Permit Issued.

October 27, 2006 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
All violations were corrected today. Food employees are doing good with temperatures on food. Keep a check of temperatures regularly with make unit on pizza serving line. PIM on tomatoes was given to the PIC.

July 27, 2006 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Ensure that hose bib outside service yard is backflow and backsiphonage protected. Above violations require correction w/i 30 days.

March 16, 2006 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Opening inspection-correct violations within 30 days or as soon as practical. Issued permit.

March 10, 2005 (Routine)

Comments:
Repair backflow at mop sink. No violations permit issued.

March 18, 2004 (Pre-Opening)


Violations: Comments:
Discussed rapid cooling of beef barbecue being prepared for a catered event- Three 4-6 " pans of working volumes of sliced or minced barbecue have been at room temperature (67-69F),for approximately 2 hours and are placed in 4" pan with sauce (room temperature) for cooling..Preparation should ensure that barbecue is cooled to 41 F within a total of 4 hours since slicing/mincing has begun. Either work in batches, place volumes in the freezer, or reduce volume to facilitate cooling.
Issed permit.

March 19, 2003 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
2003 Permit issued.

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