Living Options Inc., 5028 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23321 - Adult Care Home Food Service inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Living Options Inc.
Address: 5028 Portsmouth Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23321
Type: Adult Care Home Food Service
Phone: 757 652-1443
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 02/09/2016

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Holes in the wall by pipes under 3 compartment sink.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
02/09/2016Routine
  • Critical: Person in Charge - Assignment of Responsibility* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The person in charge was not available at the time of inspection.
    Correction: The permit holder shall designate a person in charge who is authorized to monitor and manage all food establishment operations and who is authorized to take actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
  • Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the reach in cooler.
    Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Food discarded
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
    Observation: Cooked Peas cold holding at improper temperatures.
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition*
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food items in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Date mark combined products with the earliest or first prepared potentially hazardous RTE ingredient or portion. If the food is held at 41°F or below date mark the container with a ""consume by"" date not to exceed 7 days (including the date of preparation of the first prepared ingredient). If the food is held at 45°F mark the container with a ""consume by"" date not to exceed 4 calendar days.
  • Single-Service and Single-Use, Characteristics*
    Observation: Observed reuse of manufacture containers (ice cream bucket with salt and Parmesan container with salt) and shopping bag used for storage of bread.
    Correction: Discontinue use of the shopping bags as food contact material. Provide single-service and single-use articles that are safe and clean, and will not allow the transfer of colors, odors, or tastes to the food. Bread moved and other food containers discarded.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Frigidiarie freezer shelves were observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
    Correction: Repair the freezer to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the freezer, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
  • Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
    Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: Interior of dry storage cabinets and interior of frigidiare freezer.
    Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
    Observation: Floors under 3 compartment sink noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: 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.
11/20/2015Routine
  • Hand Drying Provision (repeated violation)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen.
    Correction: 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
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Cabinet drawers are not maintained in good repair
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics*
    Observation: Working containers of chemicals in spray bottles are not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
08/12/2015Routine
  • Critical: Hands - When to Wash*
    Observation: A food employee failed to wash her hands when entering the kitchen before placing gloves on her hands for work in the kitchen..
    Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
  • Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
    Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
    Correction: 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. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
  • Food - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
    Observation: Green Bean observed in the microwave with another container bottom set on top of the uncovered green beans.
    Correction: Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination.
  • Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
    Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the Kitchen.
    Correction: 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.
  • Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
    Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the Kitchen.
    Correction: 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
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: The following are not maintained in good repair: Broken tiles under 3 compartment sink and old wall vent stuffed with paper towels and food wrappers.
    Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Ceiling tiles around oven noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: 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.
03/30/2015Routine
Facility was clean and organized. Permit issued.
  • Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: ice cream scoop.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
  • Handwashing Lavatory, Water Temperature, and Flow
    Observation: Water from the handwashing sink at kitchen was measured at a temperature of 65 degrees. Hot water knob when turned does not provide any water flow. Work order has been submitted.
    Correction: Make necessary adjustments to valves and lines serving the handsink to provide water of at least 100°F to allow more effective removal of fatty soils encountered in kitchens.
  • Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
    Observation: Hot water knob for handwashing sink is not working properly to allow flow of hot water. Work order has been submitted.
    Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components and fixtures.
04/14/2014Routine
Facility was clean and well organized.
  • Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
    Observation: Vent filters in the hood system are not being maintained in a clean condition.
    Correction: Maintain hood system vent filters in a clean condition.
01/08/2014Routine
  • Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing
    Observation: The hand washing sink is not sealed to the adjoining counter in the kitchen.
    Correction: Seal the unit to adjoining counter since it is exposed to spillage or seepage.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: The ledge on the window, and the walls and floors around the three compartment noted in need of cleaning.
    Correction: 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.
06/14/2013Routine

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