Restaurant: Joe's Mobil Food # 1
Address: 4 Lucerne Cr, Newport News, VA 23606
Type: Mobile Food Unit
Phone: 757 930.4648
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 05/05/2015
Noted the following: This "Roach Coach" was not equipped with any sinks. Food handling/preparation of food is not being done on the unit. Pre-packaged TCS foods/PHFs are purchased wholesale with labeling showing the best before dates. These foods are hot held and at the end of the day are said to be discarded. No pre-packaged TCS foods/PHFs were being cold held. Operator said he was unaware that he needed to have a Commissary Agreement with a food establishment where he can service his mobile food unit. He was given a Commissary Agreement form to have signed and return on his next visit. He is to have hand sanitizer or hand wipes on the unit. He is also to get food sanitation training so that he can obtain a Foodhandler's Card (a schedule for the Foodhandler's Classes was given). A Food Permit was re-issued today. HM
Temperature Measuring Devices - Ambient Air and Water Observation: The ambient air temperature measuring device (degrees C) located in the hot holding unit was not accurate.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device that is easily readable and accurate to +/-1.5 degrees Celsius in the intended range of use.
Temperature - Food Temperature Measuring Devices - Provided Observation: The person in charge could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
Correction: Obtain at least one food temperature measuring device so employees can properly monitor the temperature of food items on the mobile food unit.
05/05/2015
Routine
Prepackaged food only. Permit issued. No violation noted during this evaluation.
11/13/2014
Routine
Have Commissary Agreement signed and submitted to this office. Food Permit reissued today.
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent Observation: The foam insulation material used inside the cooler compartment was not suitable for use as it was not nonabsorbent, not smooth and covered with slime build-up that was not easily cleanable.
Correction: Use a more suitable material that is nonabsorbent and easily cleanable.
Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Observation: Drinking straws were observed unprotected from contamination.
Correction: Store the drinking straws individually wrapped or in their original protective packaging.
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