Lantern House Restaurant, 7430 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Lantern House Restaurant
Address: 7430 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 23227
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Phone: 804 261-5888
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 01/19/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

Permit Issued.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed the lights were not shielded in the kitchen.
    Correction: Properly shield lights.
01/19/2016Follow-up
  • Critical: Food - Safe and Unadulterated* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Observed three large cans of pineapple pieces were swollen.
    Correction: Cans discarded. Ensure food is safe and unadulterated.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Date labels were not on the white rice and the egg rolls.
    Correction: Date label.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed rusty shelves in the walk-in cooler and all of the refrigerators.
    Correction: Replace or refinish.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed several containers in the refrigerator and on the shelves not clean. Also the tongs hanging from the cart and the carts had grease on them.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
  • Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning*
    Observation: The owner could not correctly explain how he sanitizes dishes after washing them.
    Correction: After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed the lights were not shielded in the kitchen.
    Correction: Properly shield lights.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed a heavy accumulation of grease on the hood filters, the walls, and all of the table surfaces in the kitchen. Also, The hand sink, the 2 compartment sink and the 3 compartment sink are filthy.
    Correction: Clean.
12/16/2015Routine
Kitchen is dirty.
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed the hand sink with items stored in it. The owner was cooking, hands were not washed.
    Correction: Wash hands before cooking or prepping food.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed the cooked rice, egg rolls and cooked meats without date labels.
    Correction: Label and keep for only 7 days.
  • Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
    Observation: Observed mold on the deflector plate on the inside of the ice machine.
    Correction: Clean
06/19/2015Risk Factor
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Hand sink not being used. No hand washing observed. Noodles were being cooked.
    Correction: Wash hands before preparing food.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed several containers of cooked rice and egg rolls not date labeled.
    Correction: Must be dated since not sure when it was made or pulled from freezer.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed tongs hanging on the rolling cart were dirty.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
03/02/2015Risk Factor
Permit Issued.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed rusty shelves in the walk-in cooler and in the refrigerators.
    Correction: Repair.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed grease on the rolling carts and the storage shelves.
    Correction: Clean.
12/10/2014Follow-up
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Owner did not wash hands before preparing an order. The hand sink was blocked and dry.
    Correction: Hands must be washed before handling food. Discussed with owner.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed no date labels on cooked rice, egg rolls and cooked shrimp.
    Correction: Date label.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Observed rusty shelves in the walk-in cooler and in the refrigerators.
    Correction: Repair.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
    Observation: Observed tongs hanging on the cart dirty.
    Correction: Clean.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed grease on the rolling carts and the storage shelves.
    Correction: Clean.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
    Observation: Observed the lights unshielded in the kitchen.
    Correction: Shield.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Observed the 3 compartment sink was dirty.
    Correction: Clean.
11/05/2014Routine
Gloves n/a. 3 compartment sink - chlorine sanitizer.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Found no date label on cooked rice, egg rolls, cooked shrimp, etc.
    Correction: All cooked food products are to have a date label. Please date these foods.
07/09/2014Risk Factor
Gloves n/a. 3 compartment sink - chlorine sanitizer - test kit (ok).
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Found containers of cooked rice, barbecue ribs, egg rolls had no labels.
    Correction: All ready to eat prepped and cooked food to be date labeled. Please date label these foods.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: Found no towels at handsink.
    Correction: All handsinks to have towels. Please supply hand towels at handsinks.
03/28/2014Risk Factor
Annual permit inspection. 3 compartment sink - chlorine sanitizer - test kit (ok).
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Found raw chicken stored over cooked rice and sauces.
    Correction: All raw foods to be under all cooked and ready to eat foods. Please store all raw foods under cooked food.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Found pot of broth on stove at 87 degrees.
    Correction: All cold hold is to be 41 degrees or less. Please hold all cold hold at 41 degrees or less.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Found cooked rice and racks of eggrolls with no date on the containers.
    Correction: All stored ready to eat food is to be date labeled. Please date label these foods.
  • Linens - Storage of Soiled Linens
    Observation: Found linens not stored properly.
    Correction: All clean and soiled linens are to be stored properly. Please store linens properly.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
    Observation: Found light bulbs not shielded.
    Correction: All light bulbs are to be shielded. Please shield light bulbs.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Found general condition of facility not clean.
    Correction: Facility to be kept in clean condition. Please clean kitchen.
01/10/2014Routine
Gloves n/a. Dishmachine - chlorine sanitizer.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Found raw chicken stored above cooked noodles, sauces, cooked shrimp.
    Correction: All raw to be stored below cooked food. Please store all cooked food below raw food.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Found reach-in food products at 43 degrees.
    Correction: All cold hold to be 41 degrees or less. Please store all cold food products at 41 degrees or less (coils were not clean).
10/16/2013Risk Factor
Gloves if needed.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Found raw beef and raw chicken stored over cooked ready to eat food (cooked rice, condiments, etc.).
    Correction: All raw food products are to be stored below cooked and ready to eat products. All products were moved to safe location.
  • Critical: Cooling*
    Observation: Found containers of rice in walk-in box at 89 degrees after 2 hours.
    Correction: All cooling to be in <70 and <41 degree steps in 2 and 4 hours. Cool all products according to regulations.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Found prepped food not dated held for more than 24 hours.
    Correction: All cooked ready to eat food held for 24 hours or more to be dated.
  • Critical: Food - Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods
    Observation: Found menu had no warning for kobe steak.
    Correction: All cooked to order items on menu per customers request are to be disclosed and in advisory.
  • Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site)
    Observation: Found handsink not accessible.
    Correction: Sink to be accessible.
06/26/2013Risk Factor
Gloves n/a. Discussed use of smaller containers so they can be kept clean. 3 compartment sink - chlorine sanitizer.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
    Observation: Found food containers not clean.
    Correction: All food contact to be kept clean. Please clean these containers.
03/13/2013Risk Factor
Gloves n/a. Annual permit inspection.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
    Observation: Found raw chicken stored over cooked and ready to eat food.
    Correction: All raw food to be under all ready to eat and cooked food. (Food was moved).
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
    Observation: Found no date labels on cooked shrimp, cooked rice.
    Correction: All ready to eat food to be date labeled.
  • Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
    Observation: Found hood not cleaned when required.
    Correction: Clean hood system when required.
12/21/2012Routine

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