Giant Food Grocery #743, 3450 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Giant Food Grocery #743
Address: 3450 Washington Blvd, Arlington, Virginia
Phone: (703) 351-7220
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jun 3, 2009

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No violation noted during this evaluation. June 03, 2009Critical Procedures00Details / Comments
  • 4-101.19 - The nonfood-contact surface of cardboard used to line some shelving in the produce walk-in refrigerator are not corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
  • 4-202.16 - The nonfood-contact surface of the soda crates and milk crates used as shelving in the warehouse house areas upstairs and on the main level are not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and/or designed and constructed to be easily cleanable or maintained.
  • 4-204.112 - The equipment noted on page one of this report are not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.
  • 4-501.11 - Some shelving legs in the produce walk-in refrigerator are bent.
  • 4-602.13 - The nonfood-contact surface of where the phone used to be stored in the meat prep room, the shelves in the meat walk-in refrigerator, the shelves in the produce walk-in refrigerator, and the shelves in the egg display case refrigerator are not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of soil residues.
  • 4-903.11 - Some single-service articles [styrofoam trays] in the meat department were observed soiled on the upper shelves of the prep room.
  • 5-205.15B - The seafood department 2-part sink stoppers are not maintained good repair.
  • 6-202.15 - The outer openings [exit doors] of the food establishment are not protected against the entry of insects and rodents [air gaps around the doors].
  • 6-301.12 - Corrected During Inspection Each handwashing sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device [produce prep room].
  • 6-304.11 - Mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity is not provided to keep the janitor's closest on the main level free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and/or fumes.
  • 6-501.11 - 1. The back wall panel in the main level janitor's closest is no longer sealed to its adjoining wall.2. Missing grout in-between some wall tiles behind the steamer and around some pipes in the seafood department prep room.3. There is a hole in the wall where the phone use to be located.4. The new wall tiles in the meat prep room are not sealed to the old baseboard tiles.5. The baseboard tiles in the produce prep room are no longer sealed properly to its adjoining wall to the right of the prep sink.6. There are a couple areas of patched flooring with duck tape on the produce prep room.
  • 6-501.111 - Insect, rodent, and/or other pest harborage conditions exist on the premises [fruit flies observed in around the janitor's closests].
  • 6-501.12 - The floors in the meat walk-in refrigerator, meat prep room, and in the main level janitor's closet are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
  • 6-501.13 - Dustless methods of cleaning are not used [corn-husk broom observed in the meat prep room].
  • 6-501.16 - After use, the mop is not placed in a position that allows it to air-dry.
October 07, 2008Routine015Details / Comments
  • 3-101.11 - Critical Can goods on the discount rack were severely dented.
  • 4-601.11A - Critical The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: the interior of the seafood ice machine.
February 11, 2008Critical Procedures20Details / Comments
  • 4-501.11 - The water fountain was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
  • 4-903.11 - Corrected During Inspection Trays used for seafood storage were found not stored 6 inches above the floor in the seafood prep area.
  • 5-205.15B - The backflow prevention device was leaking in the 3-compartment sink.
  • 6-202.11 - Repeat The light bulbs in the following locations are not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant:1. Aisle 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 112. Over the salad3. Over the produce4. The seafood reach in display
  • 6-501.114 - Repeat The facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. Old vending machines and shelving need to be removed from the premises.
  • 6-501.12 - Repeat The floor at the dumpster area needs cleaning and has a strong odor.
April 25, 2007Routine06Details / Comments
  • 3-304.12 - Ladder observed stored directly against the ice scoop/paddle by the ice machine.
  • 3-305.11 - Repeat Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6" above the floor.Food observed stored on floor in dairy walk-in.
  • 3-501.16A2 - Critical Half and half in the dairy refrigeration display observed at 48F. The ambient air temperature of the display observed at 49F.
  • 4-101.111 - Paper towel observed lining shrimp and salmon in the seafood display case.
  • 4-204.112 - There was no temperature measuring device located in the dairy walk-in.
  • 4-903.11 - Repeat Boxes of single service containers observed stored on floor in back hallway.
  • 6-202.11 - Repeat 1. Light bulb in the seafood walk-in freezer observed not shielded.2. Light bulbs above the sprouts, parsley, lettuce observed not properly shielded in the produce area.
  • 6-202.14 - The women's restroom door downstairs does not shut properly.
  • 6-202.15 - Repeat Gap observed along the bottom right of retractable door on left at the loading dock.
  • 6-303.11 - Repeat A few light bulbs observed out above the three comp. sink in the meat prep room.
  • 6-501.114 - The facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. Unused shelving and container full of waste water observed outside by compact area.
  • 6-501.12 - The floor of the compact area observed in need of cleaning. A strong odor observed as well.
June 12, 2006Routine111Details / Comments
  • 2-401.11 - Critical The @PERSONNEL@ is drinking from an uncovered container in the seafood food preparation area.
  • 3-101.11 - Critical The several packages of opened food and leaking containers were found in the walk-in refrigerators. Discard all adulterated food.
  • 3-302.11 - Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food (pies) were found stored in the back hallway.
  • 3-305.11 - Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6" above the floor. i.e.found in all the walk-in refrigerators/freezers and back storage areas.
  • 4-204.110 - Molluscan shellfish display tanks are not being properly operated or maintained.
  • 4-601.11 - Encrusted grease deposits and/or other soil deposits were observed on the food contact surfaces of the following cooking equipment: the baking pans and racks.
  • 4-601.11 - Repeat The nonfood-contact surfaces of the following equipment were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris: the fan guards in all the walk-in refrigeration units
  • 4-602.11E - Surfaces of the ice machine located in the back hall was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
  • 4-903.11 - Take-out containers were found not stored 6 inches above the floor throughout the establishment.
  • 4-903.11 - Clean take-out containers were observed stored uncovered or with the food contact surface facing upward.
  • 4-903.11 - Clean @TABLEWARE@ were not observed stored in a position to allow air-drying.
  • 6-202.11 - Repeat The light bulbs in the dairy refrigeration cases were not properly shielded, coated, or shatter-resistant.
  • 6-202.15 - The outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against the entry of insects and rodents. The retractable door leading to the loading dock has a small space at the bottom on the right which could lead to the entrance of rodents.
  • 6-501.12 - Repeat The floors needed cleaning especially in corners and under equipment. The drain cover was not on the mop sink drain.
  • 6-501.16 - Mops and brooms are not hung up to air dry.
January 04, 2006Routine39Details / Comments
  • 4-101.111 - The cardboard boxes is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth. Cardboard used to line floor in the meat section.
  • 4-501.11 - One walk-in freezer is icing up.
  • 4-601.11 - The fanguard of walk-in refrigerator at the seafood section were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
  • 4-602.11 - Critical Slicers, meat cutter and equipment food contact surfaces and utensils were not cleaned in the meat section.
  • 4-903.12 - Clean equipment/utensils were found stored under unprotected sewer lines. Meat trays stored under unprotected sewer lines at the back hallway.
  • 5-205.15B - Plumbing connections under the 3-pt sink piping are leaking.
  • 5-501.115 - Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility at the loading dock area.
  • 6-202.11 - Repeat The light bulbs in most display refrigerator cases throughout the facility were not properly shielded, coated, or shatter-resistant.
  • 6-303.11 - Some burn out light noted at the meat section.
  • 6-501.12 - Floor under equipment, at corners, in walk-in refrigerators, in the hallway were noted in need of cleaning.
  • 6-501.14 - Intake and exhaust air ducts are not being cleaned.
March 04, 2005Routine110Details / Comments
  • 4-101.111 - The cardboard boxes is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth. Cardboard used to line floor in the meat section.
  • 4-501.11 - One walk-in freezer is icing up.
  • 4-601.11 - The fanguard of walk-in refrigerator at the seafood section were observed soiled with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
  • 4-602.11 - Critical Slicers, meat cutter and equipment food contact surfaces and utensils were not cleaned in the meat section.
  • 4-903.12 - Clean equipment/utensils were found stored under unprotected sewer lines. Meat trays stored under unprotected sewer lines at the back hallway.
  • 5-205.15B - Plumbing connections under the 3-pt sink piping are leaking.
  • 5-501.115 - Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility at the loading dock area.
  • 6-202.11 - Repeat The light bulbs in most display refrigerator cases throughout the facility were not properly shielded, coated, or shatter-resistant.
  • 6-303.11 - Some burn out light noted at the meat section.
  • 6-501.12 - Floor under equipment, at corners, in walk-in refrigerators, in the hallway were noted in need of cleaning.
  • 6-501.14 - Intake and exhaust air ducts are not being cleaned.
March 04, 2005Routine110Details / Comments

June 03, 2009 (Critical Procedures)

Comments:
Establishment keeps log books of sanitizer solution testing and and beef equipment sanitation.
QA sanitizer solution were observed withing required range in all warewashing sinks.
Educational information on Big Five Foodborne Illnesses was reviewed and handed to CFM (K.)

October 07, 2008 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) may be cleaned less frequently than every 4 hours if utensils and equipment are used to prepare food in a refrigerated room or area that is maintained at one of the temperatures in the following chart and: (a) The utensils and equipment are cleaned at the frequency in the following chart that corresponds to the temperature; and (b) The cleaning frequency based on the ambient temperature of the refrigerated room or area is documented in the food establishment.
TEMPERATURE CLEANING FREQUENCY
5.0°C (41°F) or less 24 hours
>5.0°C-7.2°C (>41°F-45°F) 20 hours
>7.2°C-10°C (>45°F-50°F) 16 hours
>10.0°C-12.8°C(>50°F-55°F) 10 hours

February 11, 2008 (Critical Procedures)


Violations: Comments:
This is a Critical Procedure Inspection where the emphasis is on those risk factors that most directly affect the safe and sanitary preparation and service of food. Other less critical items, if observed, are not mentioned in this report but are brought to the food manager's attention for correction.

April 25, 2007 (Routine)


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June 12, 2006 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
1. Deli permit should now include the salad bar.
2. There is only a two compartment sink in the seafood department area for cleaning and sanitizing of equipment/utensils.
3. Recommend adjusting the ambient air temperature of all cold holding refrigeration units that store potentially hazardous foods to 38F. This will help maintain potentially hazardous foods at 41F or below.
If you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you.
Joint inspection w/ R.S.

January 04, 2006 (Routine)


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March 04, 2005 (Routine)


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March 04, 2005 (Routine)


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