Restaurant: Leaping Lizard Cafe
Address: 4408 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Phone: (757) 460-5327
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Aug 13, 2009
0380 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Food packages are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants (ex: dented food cans)
0570 - Repeat Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
0070 - Poor handwashing procedures observed. Educate employees on proper handwashing and routinely monitor the employee's handwashing procedures to ensure they are effectively cleaning their hands.
0070 - Employees are not properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. Train all employees in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties.
0240 - Repeat Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints. Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
0450 - Critical Repeat Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands. Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use. Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
0820 A 2 - Critical Potato salad cold holding at improper temperatures 85degrees Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41F or below.
1510 - The person in charge could not provide a food temperature measuring device. Obtain at least one food temperature measuring device so employees can properly monitor the temperature of food items in the establishment.
1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the portable fan has accumulations of grime and debris. Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
2310 - Critical The handwashing facility located at the kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing. Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the equipment preventing its use.
3090 - Corrected During Inspection Ventilation is not sufficient to keep rooms free of excessive obnoxious odors Provide mechanical ventilation that is sufficient enough to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes hood not operating
3090 - Corrected During Inspection Ventilation is not sufficient to keep rooms free of excessive heat Provide mechanical ventilation that is sufficient enough to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke and fumes
3260 - Employees are not using the dressing rooms, designated area or lockers provided. Employees that regularly change their clothes in the establishment should use the dressing room or lockers provided.
Comments:
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOT ON SITE. ALL FOOD MUST BE KEPT AT PROPER TEMPERATURES.
May 01, 2009 (Routine)
Violations:
1530 - There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions. Obtain a test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the under counter shelving has accumulations of grime and debris. Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
3030 - Repeat No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the preparation area 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
3180 - THe floor in the front area noted in need of cleaning. All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
Comments:
Need a copy of the updated certified food manager certificate. Test strips for the sanitizer
January 21, 2009 (Routine)
Violations:
0060 - Critical certified foodmanager credentials expired Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
0220 - Critical The cooking personnel drinking from an uncovered container in the food preparation area. Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands, (2) The container, and (3) Exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
0240 - (2) Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints. Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
0450 - Critical Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands. Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
0610 - Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor. 5gal of cooking oil Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
3020 - Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen 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.
3030 - No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen 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
Comments:
VIOLATIONS DISCUSSED FOR CORRECTION. Manager given phone phone number for cfm training
September 04, 2008 (Routine)
Violations:
0470 - Critical Unwrapped or uncovered water and tea pitchers. Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
3045 - A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided in the restrooms used by food employees Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
Comments:
Clean kitchen. Violations discussed with manager.
May 21, 2008 (Routine)
Violations:
0380 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Food packages are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants (ex: dented food cans) Discard or return to distributor any food packages that are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants.
0570 - Repeat Wiping cloths improperly stored between use. Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
Comments:
Violations discussed / corrected during inspection.
February 05, 2008 (Routine)
Violation: 0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use. Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
Comments:
Violation corrected during inspection. New food regulation brochure given to owner during inspection.
October 23, 2007 (Routine)
Violation: 0470 - Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food in the reach in.. Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
Comments:
Violation discussed.
May 15, 2007 (Routine)
Violations:
0220 - Corrected During InspectionCritical The kitchen employee observed drinking from an uncovered container in the food preparation area. Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands, (2) The container, and (3) Exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
0450 - Critical Repeat Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands. Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
3045 - A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
Comments:
Discussed violations with manager. Gave handwashing sign to place in the kitchen.
February 09, 2007 (Routine)
Comments:
Clean establishment. Please check water pressure on handsink to assure its proper function. Please obtain gloves to have incase of preparing RTE foods. Thank you.
October 18, 2006 (Routine)
Violations:
0240 - Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints. Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
0450 - Critical Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands. Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
0470 - Critical Raw animal food holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE). (EGGS) Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
2000 - Single service items observed unprotected from contamination. Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
Comments:
Discussed violations with the manager. Need to obtain a food manager certification. Please make sure all of the potentially hazardous food is held at 41 degrees or lower to avoid the growth of bacteria. Clean kitchen.
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