Mars Bar, 115 North 18th Street, Richmond, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Mars Bar
Address: 115 North 18th Street, Richmond, Virginia
Phone: (804) 644-6277
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: Jul 30, 2009

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Violation code

Inspection Date

Inspection Type

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Details / Comments

No violation noted during this evaluation. July 30, 2009Critical Procedures00-
  • 1570 - The top portion of the ice machine was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
  • 1770 C - Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: bottom shelf of the Gibson freezer and the nozzle holders.
January 26, 2009Routine02Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. June 27, 2008Critical Procedures00-
  • 0520 - Corrected During Inspection Ice used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food is also for drink ice or used as food.
  • 1800 - Observed accumulation of grime on the door gasket of the small reach-in refrigerator.
  • 3045 - A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees
December 18, 2007Routine03Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. September 13, 2007Critical Procedures00-
0820 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Sliced ham and swiss cheese cold holding at improper temperatures. (both items were over 45 degrees. REMINDER: March 01, 2007, all refrigeration / cold holding will need to be 41 degrees and below./December 04, 2006Critical Procedures10Details / Comments
  • 1190 - Inspector was unable to find a thermometor in the 2 freezers and in the deli top refrigerator..
  • 1570 - The door gasket of the Beverage Air refrigerator was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
  • 1580 - The cutting board(s) along the top of the deli refrigerator is heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
  • 1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the left side deli door gasket (mold); also, the outside of the ice bucket needs cleaning and these items have accumulations of grime and debris.
  • 2000 - Cleaning supplies and other items not stored 6 inches above the floor..
  • 2920 - Toilet room door is not provided with a self-closing door
  • 3030 - No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar hand wash sink.
October 16, 2006Routine07Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. December 12, 2005Follow-up00-
  • 0610 - Cooking oil stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.
  • 1720 - A sanitizer test kit is not being used to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution(s) are at the proper concentration.
  • 1770 A - Critical The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: Cutting board, door gaskets on white under counter refrigerator.
  • 1780 - Critical Ice mahcine used for storage of packaged or open food items was observed with visible accumulations of soil and debris.
December 12, 2005Routine22Details / Comments
  • 1770 B - Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: Bottom shelf of reach in refrigerator
  • 1790 - The (cavity, door seal) of the microwave oven is observed soiled.
  • 3045 - Repeat A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees
November 10, 2004Routine03Details / Comments
3045 - A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employeesMay 17, 2004Routine01Details / Comments

January 26, 2009 (Routine)


Violations:

December 18, 2007 (Routine)


Violations:

December 04, 2006 (Critical Procedures)


Violation: 0820 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Sliced ham and swiss cheese cold holding at improper temperatures. (both items were over 45 degrees. REMINDER: March 01, 2007, all refrigeration / cold holding will need to be 41 degrees and below./
Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41F (45F) or below.
Comments:
Please take this as a reminder that the health permit has to be renewed before the 29th of December. The invoice for payment and the sign off sheet were left at the facility at the last inspection. A follow up phone call was made in November.

October 16, 2006 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Inspection to renew the permit. Invoice and sign off sheet left with the person in charge. Inspector suggested more shelving (over the sink) to keep items up off the floor.

December 12, 2005 (Routine)


Violations:

November 10, 2004 (Routine)


Violations:

May 17, 2004 (Routine)


Violation: 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.

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