Restaurant: Dynasty Restaurant & Lounge
Address: 3516 Washington Ave., Newport News, VA 23607
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 757 643-3964
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 08/19/2015
Overall, the facility is well maintained and in compliance. The person in charge was able to appropriately respond to questions regarding food safety. The operator is reminded to increase the light intensity in the bar area. A permit will be issued. No violation noted during this evaluation.
08/19/2015
Routine
Responsibilities of Owner or Proprietor Observation: Absence of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area.
Correction: Post of no-smoking signs or international no-smoking signs in non-smoking area. These can be found online at www.vdh.virginia.gov/breatheeasy
Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site) (repeated violation) Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen.
Correction: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
07/29/2014
Risk Factor
Food Storage - Prohibited Areas Observation: Food stored under other sources of contamination. refrigeration unit used to store food is located in vestibule of establishment.
Correction: Relocate food storage to an approved area.
Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) potato salad in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: 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 41°F 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.
Smoking in Non-Smoking Areas (corrected on site) Observation: Person observed smoking in non-smoking area of restaurant.
Correction: Owner or PIC must prohibit smoking in non-smoking areas of restaurant.
Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair Observation: pipes below hand sink in the food preparation area are in poor repair.
Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components and fixtures.
Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the women's restroom
Correction: 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
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