Jeffery's Catering Co., 4116 Wheeler Ave, Alexandria, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Jeffery's Catering Co.
Address: 4116 Wheeler Ave, Alexandria, Virginia
Phone: (703) 751-1286
Total inspections: 25
Last inspection: Aug 26, 2009

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Violation code

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Details / Comments

  • 3-302.11(A)(4) - Corrected During Inspection Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walk in freezer.
  • 3-304.12(A)-(F) - Ice maker scoop not on clean surface.
  • 4-901.11(A) - Food pans were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
August 26, 2009Routine12Details / Comments
  • 3-302.11A4 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walk in.
  • 3-302.12 - Unlabeled food containers.
  • 4-901.11A - Food pans were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
  • 7-102.11 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Working containers of cleaners are not properly labeled.
May 27, 2009Routine22Details / Comments
4-601.11A - Critical Cooking utensil Tools in the tool box were stored not cleana and in an unclean box, with non-food items.February 24, 2009Routine10Details / Comments
  • 3-305.11A3 - Repeat Bread rolls were delivered and left on the floor in the work room . Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6" above the floor.
  • 3-501.16A2 - Critical Chicken salad sandwiches placed in styrofoam boxes for cold holding were still 60 degrees F. hours after preparation, large volume of gravy was 52 degrees F., one day after putting in walk-in refrigerator. Too many foods were being plated and held at room temperature before being moved into walk-in refrigerator at 62 degrees F.
  • 6-501.110A - Repeat Employees are not using the dressing rooms or lockers provided. There were coats and personal items on food shelves.
November 25, 2008Routine12Details / Comments
  • 2-401.11A - Critical The kitchen personnel are drinking from uncovered containers in the food preparation area.
  • 3-501.17A - Critical The prepared, refrigerated RTE luncheop meats held more than 24 hours is not properly date marked. There were 11 packages of opened but undated luncheon meats in the main walk-in refrigerator.
  • 4-501.110A - The wash temperature of the high temperature sanitizing ware wash machine is not meeting the manufacturer's specifications.
  • 4-501.11A - Dishmachine final manifold pressure gauge was not reading proper pressures and was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
  • 5-202.11A - Critical The spray hose on the utensil washer was dripping into a catch container.
  • 6-501.110A - Employees are not using the dressing rooms or lockers provided. Thre wer personal packs stored on the clean utensil racks in the back prep kitchen by the 3-compartment sink.
August 25, 2008Routine33Details / Comments
  • 3-305.11A3 - Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6" above the floor of the freezer.
  • 3-501.16A2 - Critical Lemon Juice in an opened bottle was being stored at room temp. with a label warning of refrigerate after opening.
  • 4-603.16A1 - A distinct, separate water rinse after washing and before sanitizing of utensils and equipment was not observed since there was no sanitizer detectable in the water. Additionally, sheetpans were being scrubbed with a "scrubby" after being sanitized, with no further sanitizing step.
  • 6-303.11A - Inadequate light was noted in the freezer due to burned out lights..
June 17, 2008Routine13Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. March 17, 2008Routine00Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. November 13, 2007Routine00Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. July 19, 2007Routine00Details / Comments
  • 3-501.16A2 - Critical Repeat There were 5 insulated food carriers full of bagged lunches for school children to be catered to in surrounding public and private schools. The ham and cheese sandwiches, roll-ups an other sandwiches were found to be as high as 72 degrees F. several hours after production due to the use of closed insulated containers, not allowing the sandwiches to properly cool.
  • 3-501.17A - Critical Repeat The prepared, refrigerated RTE foods including ham, turkey loaf and bologna to be held more than 24 hours were properly date marked, but all the dates had expired, some were marked as being over 2 days out of date, and beyond their safe shelf life.
  • 4-202.11A2 - Critical Some of the black insulated food carriers had burned and rough bottoms with exposed screening and insulation. Additionally, some of the carriers smelled bad.
July 17, 2007Routine30Details / Comments
  • 3-501.13A - There were two sheetpan racks of covered pans containing once frozen french toast standing at room temperature. the french toast was up to 50 degrees F. in the 14 pans on the racks.
  • 3-501.16A2 - Critical Repeat There were 16 refrigerated food carriers full of meals containing meats and sliced fruits. The temperatures in the carriers was 54 degrees F. and the fruit was 58 degrees F. These carriers were left out during the entire packing time for all meal rather tahn putting them into refrigeration as they were packed. Additionally, the closed carriers were placed into refrigeration without opening to expose the food cold temperatures. The total time out of temperature for these meals could have been the better part of a day without intervention.
  • 3-501.17A - Critical Repeat The prepared, refrigerated RTE foods in the 2 door open-top by the ranges were held more than 24 hours and not properly date marked. Additionally, the holding boxes for drivers contained cut fruit with no dates on the containers.
  • 4-301.12C - Knives and utensils were being hand washed by rinsing them under running water (no soap, no sanitizer) in a 2 compartment sink with neither sinks filled with water.
  • 6-201.13B - There was standing water on the floor behind the steam kettle.
  • 6-501.11 - The flooring in front of the utensil washer is cracking and deteoriating, causing areas that are hard to clean.
March 12, 2007Routine24Details / Comments
  • 3-501.16A2 - Critical Over 100 school lunch bags containingTurkey sandwiches were under cold holding at 52-60 degrees F. the bags were stored in closed insulated coolers in the walk-in refrigerator. The coolers insulated the sandwiches that had been prepared at room temperature, and did not allow them to cool down within the allocated time. Additionally, two deep hotel pans of rice (5" deep) were at 137 degrees F. in the center after hours of refrigerated cooling. The rice was transferred to shallower pans to expedite more efficient cooling.
  • 3-501.17A - Corrected During Inspection Critical The prepared, refrigerated portions of RTE meats held more than 24 hours are not properly date marked.
  • 7-209.11 - purses, medications and other personal items were stored in such a way that they could contaminate single service goods under the food prep counter.
October 16, 2006Routine21Details / Comments
  • 4-601.11A - Critical The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: gasket soiled with mold buildup at Hobart freezer.
  • 5-205.15B1 - Plumbing connections under the 3-vat sink piping are leaking.
  • 6-202.11A - The light bulbs in the hallway near the shelving unitwere not properly shielded, coated, or shatter-resistant.
  • 6-303.11B - Inadequate light was noted in the B.A. cooling unit.
June 30, 2006Routine13Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. April 11, 2006Routine00Details / Comments
  • 2-402.11 - Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
  • 3-302.11A1 - Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of ready-to-eat food (RTE). Raw beef stored above margarine in walk-in.
  • 3-501.17A - Critical The prepared, refrigerated RTE baked beans, ground beef and rice held more than 24 hours is not properly date marked.
  • 4-203.12B - The ambient (air/water) temperature measuring device located in the #2 yellow Beverage-Air refrigerator is not accurate (reads 60F).
  • 4-903.11B1 - Clean pans were not observed stored in a position to allow air-drying.
  • 5-203.14A - Critical 2 cross-connections observed. 2 Hoses under pressure connected without dual-check valves connected.
  • 5-501.113B - Repeat Outside refuse container was uncovered.
  • 5-501.115 - Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility.
December 16, 2005Routine26Details / Comments
  • 3-302.11A4 - Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food, hamburger and tomato sauce in the walk-in.
  • 3-304.14B2 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  • 5-501.113B - Repeat Outside refuse container was uncovered.
  • 5-501.16C - There is no refuse container at the area immediately adjacent to the front hand sink.
  • 6-202.11A - The light bulbs in the storage area (at fruit) was not properly shielded, coated, or shatter-resistant.
September 09, 2005Routine14Details / Comments
5-501.113B - Repeat Outside refuse container was uncovered.June 24, 2005Routine01Details / Comments
  • 2-401.11A - Critical Repeat 1)The @PERSONNEL@ is drinking from an uncovered container in the food preparation area. 2) Employee observed eating in food prep area.
  • 3-303.11 - Ice used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food is also for drink ice or used as food. Observed a container of orange juice in ice machine's ice.
  • 3-501.17A - Critical The prepared, refrigerated RTE @FOOD@ held more than 24 hours is not properly date marked.
  • 4-501.114C1 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat The quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration at 100 ppm.
  • 4-903.11B1 - Repeat Clean cookware and cookware were not observed stored in a position to allow air-drying.
  • 5-203.14A - Critical Observed 2 hoses attached to water supply without back-siphonage protection, one outside and one at cook's handsink.
  • 5-501.113B - Outside refuse container was uncovered.
  • 6-501.111D - Harborage conditions exist around dumpster and at creek behind dumpster, there is a large amount of boxes, pallets and other debree.
  • 6-501.12A - Walkin floor has spilled milk and there is an odor of old milk in the walkin.
March 22, 2005Routine45Details / Comments
  • 3-305.11A3 - Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6" above the floor. Rice bin was placed on the floor during preparation.
  • 3-501.16A2 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Cooked rice was not held at the required temperature at bin #1 47F and bin #2 48F during preparation. Bin #2 was immediately refrigerated.
  • 4-202.16 - The nonfood contact surface of the milk crates are not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • 4-501.114C1 - Corrected During Inspection Critical The quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration at 100 ppm and chlorine was mixed with it.
January 24, 2005Routine22Details / Comments
  • 2-401.11A - Critical Repeat Open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils. Employee's open cup and food are placed on top of the warmer box.
  • 4-903.11B1 - Clean foo containers were not observed stored in a position to allow air-drying.
  • 4-903.11A3 - Oven racks and cutting boards were found not stored 6 inches above the floor in the prep area.
  • 6-403.11B - Lockers or other suitable facilities are not located to protect clean utensils from contamination.
November 02, 2004Routine13Details / Comments
  • 4-204.112B - There was no temperature measuring device located in the make table refrig.
  • 5-501.113B - Outside refuse container was uncovered.
  • 4-101.16 - Sponges are being used to wipe down food contact surface of the prep surfaces.
  • 3-501.14A - Critical The ground beef was noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • 2-401.11A - Critical Repeat Open drinking container of milk and water were stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
  • 6-303.11C - Repeat Inadequate light was noted in the cooking area.
  • 3-302.11A4 - Critical Repeat Unwrapped or uncovered food in the storage area.
  • 4-302.14 - There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
August 24, 2004Routine35Details / Comments
  • 4-501.11A - Repeat Sandwich unit #2 was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged. (unit is holding water at the bottom)
  • 2-401.11A - Critical Open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils. (open cup of milk)
  • 6-305.11A - Repeat Dressing rooms/areas are not designated for employees who routinely change their clothes in the establishment. Employee's jacket is stored with cases of wine and worestershire.
  • 4-202.16 - The nonfood contact surface of the milk crate is not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • 6-303.11C - Inadequate light was noted in the cooking area.
  • 3-302.11A4 - Critical Repeat Unwrapped or uncovered coffee in the cabinet.
  • 4-903.11A2 - The coffee filter were found where they were exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination at the front counter.
  • 6-501.11 - Two ceiling tiles are not smooth and easy to clean in the restroom.
June 18, 2004Routine26Details / Comments
  • 4-901.11A - Food containers were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
  • 6-305.11A - Repeat Dressing rooms/areas are not designated for employees who routinely change their clothes in the establishment. Employee's jackets are improperly placed on storages and storage racks.
  • 4-601.11A - Critical The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: bulk food container.
  • 5-205.15B1 - Plumbing connections under the prep sink piping are leaking.
  • 7-101.11 - Critical Original containers that have dish washing detergent do not have a legible manufacturer label.
  • 5-501.17 - There is no covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall.
April 12, 2004Routine24Details / Comments
  • 4-501.11A - Repeat The Hobart freezer was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
  • 7-201.11A - Critical Container of Raid is not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
  • 3-302.11A4 - Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walk-in refrigerator.
November 18, 2003Routine21Details / Comments
  • 2-401.11A - Critical Open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
  • 3-304.14B2 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  • 4-202.16 - The nonfood contact surface of the milk crate is not designed or constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • 3-301.11C - Excessive bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in a ready-to-eat (RTE) form. A bowl is used as a scoop in the bag of rice.
  • 3-305.11A3 - Food stored on the floor and/or food stored less than 6" above the floor. A case of chicken legs and a case of bananas are placed on the floor.
  • 6-305.11A - Employee's purse is placed on the shelf with single service items.
  • 4-501.11A - Two of the Beverage Air refrigeration units observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
September 05, 2003Routine16Details / Comments

August 26, 2009 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Discussed report with manager.

May 27, 2009 (Routine)


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Discussed report with manager.

February 24, 2009 (Routine)


Violation: 4-601.11A - Critical Cooking utensil Tools in the tool box were stored not cleana and in an unclean box, with non-food items.
Clean utensils and box and only store cleaned equipment in tool boxes ready to use.
Comments:
Temperaturres were generally good with the exception of pasta salad that had been plated into foam boxes at elevated temperatures and then was expected to cool after such insulation. Salad was at 46 degrees in cooler. Additionally one of the insulated bags of food were stored directly on the floor of the walk in, rahter than on a shelf. Whle most unused portions were properly dated, a handfull of them were not.

November 25, 2008 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
The above observations were discussed with the manager. A long discussion waas held about the preping of sandwiches into styrofoam boxes and then trying to cool them in the walk-in refrigerator., as was the use of large buckets of gravy without proper temperature control.

August 25, 2008 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
The above observations were discussed with the manager.

June 17, 2008 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
The above observations were discussed with the manager.

March 17, 2008 (Routine)

Comments:
This visit was made to conduct critical item inspection. Please review the following comments:
1. There were no critical violations observed at the time of the inspection.
2. Please conduct the following: 1. Ensure all employee's have proper hair restraints 2. Ensure scoops, in use are stored properly.
3. If you have any questions, please contact me.

November 13, 2007 (Routine)

Comments:
The facility has installed new refrigeration equipment and modified cooling processes. The new systems appear to be effective., and the new equipment looks really good.

July 19, 2007 (Routine)

Comments:
This faciliity was visited to assure that an effective system of cooling school lunches was devised after the July 17th inspection that revealed continuing problems. Discussion with William McCormick and onsite observations revealed that individual bags were being placed in carrier racks, no deeper than 2 bags deep and being cooled in the main walk-in refrigerator. Bags that had been in the cooler for only one hour were already down to 45 degrees F. If this process is maintained, it should answer the previous concerns and observations made of improper cooling procedures.

July 17, 2007 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
The above observations were discussed with management. The importance of properly cooling on potentially hazardous foods for children was again emphasized, as was a system to assure that foods were not used beyond their safe dates.

March 12, 2007 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
The above observations were discussed with the manager. Repeat items were stressed as needing a permanent solution.

October 16, 2006 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
At the conclusion of the inspection I discussed the findings with Mr Jefferey Hensley. I encouraged him to compile a plan for assuring that all future school lunches would be cooled as quickly as possible.

June 30, 2006 (Routine)


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April 11, 2006 (Routine)

Comments:
Observed no one at the facility. Spoke with the onwer at Logan Food Co. He stated that Jeffery's Catering rents out space from Logan Food and the catering operation is usually conducted in the morning time.

December 16, 2005 (Routine)


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Vermin proof (close openings) doors from warehouse to prep area.

September 09, 2005 (Routine)


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June 24, 2005 (Routine)


Violation: 5-501.113B - Repeat Outside refuse container was uncovered.
Cover all waste containers when not in continuous use.

March 22, 2005 (Routine)


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January 24, 2005 (Routine)


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November 02, 2004 (Routine)


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August 24, 2004 (Routine)


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June 18, 2004 (Routine)


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April 12, 2004 (Routine)


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November 18, 2003 (Routine)


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September 05, 2003 (Routine)


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