Restaurant: Luigis Italian Restaurant
Address: 15400 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23608
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: 03/01/2016
Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site) Observation: Red sauce noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses. Put in ice water bath, then put in walk in cooler.
Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) Observation: Tomatoes,ham and cheese cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* Observation: The commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) deli meats and potato soup in the refrigeration unit is not labeled with a ""consume by"" date.
Correction: Discard the food at this time. Ensure that all commercially processed RTE foods are mark a "consume by" date once opened. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served, sold or discarded within 7 calendar days or within 4 calendar days if held at 45°F. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
Toxics - Presence and Use Restriction Observation: Unnecessary poisonous or toxic materials found in the food establishment.
Correction: Remove unnecessary poisonous or toxic materials.
03/01/2016
Routine
permit issued. No violation noted during this evaluation.
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