Restaurant: Portabella's Ristorante
Address: 2627 New Market Road, Henrico, Virginia
Phone: (804) 795-4144
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: Oct 14, 2009
0830 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Repeat Observed portioned deli meat and cheese and cooked lasagna and noodles in the walk-in cooler with no date labels.
1570 - Repeat Observed prep refrigerator door gasket is in poor repair.
1770 C - Repeat Observed the following nonfood contact surfaces in need of cleaning: bottom inside reach-in freezer.
3080 - Repeat Observed inadequate light in the walk-in cooler and restrooms.
0450 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Observed chef handle celery for buffalo wings with bare hands. Observed improper scoops in bulk sugar/salt (cups with no handles).
0470 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Observed foods in the reach-in freezer stored uncovered.
Violation: 1780 E - Corrected During InspectionRepeat Observed inside ice machine in need of cleaning. Clean and sanitize regularly.
Comments:
Note: please move all food and equipment off of the floor in the kitchen and walk-in cooler. Be sure to change gloves between tasks. Good glove use. Chlorine at 50 ppm.
July 13, 2009 (Routine)
Violations:
1780 E - Observed inside ice machine in need of cleaning. Clean and sanitize regularly.
1320 - No visible thermometer in prep or pizza make refrigerator. Provide visible thermometers in all coolers.
0610 - Corrected During Inspection Observed box of wine and bread pallets stored on the floor. Store all food six inches off the floor.
3170 - Observed some stained ceiling tiles. Replace stained tiles.
Comments:
Good handwashing/glove use/utensil use. Chlorine at 50 ppm.
April 07, 2009 (Risk Factor Assessment)
Violation: 0220 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Observed kitchen staff with open drink cups. Employees may drink from a covered cup with a straw only.
Comments:
Note: Please change gloves between tasks. Food staff may not wear dangling watches. Watch cooling! Deep pans of steak meat at 130 degrees. Must cool to 70 degrees in 2 hours, then to 41 degrees in 4 hours. Good glove use/handwashing. Chlorine at 50 ppm.
January 09, 2009 (Risk Factor Assessment)
Comments:
Note: watch cooling noodles-only one layer of bundles per pan to help cool quickly. Chicken pieces cooling in a deep pan-spread in shallow pans to cool quickly or hold hold (135 degrees). Good handwashing and glove use. Chlorine at >50 ppm.
October 15, 2008 (Risk Factor Assessment)
Violations:
0820 A 1 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Observed meat sauce holding below 135 degrees (115 degrees). Reheated to 165 degrees to hot hold at 135 degrees or above.
3340 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Observed bottle of bleach and spray bottle of carpet cleaner next to onions. Onions moved to store away from chemicals and off the floor.
Comments:
Note: please provide a fork or tongs for drink lemons. Watch cooling of cheesesteak meat (covered tightly while still warm in the walk-in cooler). Loosely cover and shallow pan to cool quickly or hot hold. Chlorine bleach sanitizer is a little high at the dishmachine (>100 ppm). Adjust to 50 ppm.
July 09, 2008 (Routine)
Violations:
0820 A 2 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Observed cooked cheesesteak meat held at 67 degrees out of temperature control. Hold food either cold 41 degrees or hot 135 degrees.
0480 - Observed bulk food bins (sugar,salt) without labels. Label container with food name.
0570 - Observed wet wiping cloths stored on table tops. Store wiping cloths in bleach water.
0550 - Observed cups used for scoops stored laying in sugar/salt. Use scoops with handles and store with handles out of food.
1770 C - Observed walk-in cooler fan guards and wire shelves in need of cleaning. Clean and maintain equipment.
3170 - Observed physical facilities in need of repair: missing inlet cover over chest freezer; stained ceiling tiles; holes in orange wall. Repair and maintain physical facilities.
Comments:
Good glove use observed. Chlorine at >100 ppm (little high).
April 16, 2008 (Critical Procedures)
Violation: 0830 - Critical Observed some foods prepared and held overnight without date labels (lasagna, noodles, sauce, etc). Date label all prepared foods held over 24 hours.
Comments:
Good glove use and drinking from covered cups with a straw!
January 15, 2008 (Critical Procedures)
Violation: 2310 - Corrected During InspectionCritical The handwash sink in the kitchen was blocked. Keep all handsinks clear and accessible.
Comments:
Glove use observed.
October 12, 2007 (Critical Procedures)
Violations:
0220 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Observed open drink in food prep area. Correct by drinking from covered container.
0820 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Repeat Observed garlic in oil mixture at room temperature. Correct by holding at 41 degrees or below.
Comments:
All other violations from previous inspections have been corrected-great job. Glove use and handwashing observed.
July 25, 2007 (Routine)
Violations:
0830 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Repeat Observed portioned deli meat and cheese and cooked lasagna and noodles in the walk-in cooler with no date labels. Correct by date labeling all foods prepared in advance with a "made on" or "discard by" date.
1570 - Repeat Observed prep refrigerator door gasket is in poor repair. Correct by replacing door gasket.
1770 C - Repeat Observed the following nonfood contact surfaces in need of cleaning: bottom inside reach-in freezer. Correct by cleaning.
3080 - Repeat Observed inadequate light in the walk-in cooler and restrooms. Correct by providing more light.
Comments:
Critical Items must be addressed immediately. Utensils used to handle ready to eat food, 3 part sink used while dishmachine is waiting for repair.
June 27, 2007 (Routine)
Violations:
0450 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Observed chef handle celery for buffalo wings with bare hands. Observed improper scoops in bulk sugar/salt (cups with no handles). Correct by using utensils or gloves to handle food and using scoops with handles for bulk foods.
0470 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Observed foods in the reach-in freezer stored uncovered. Correct by covering food.
0570 - Observed wet wiping cloths improperly stored (on table tops). Correct by storing wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution.
0610 - Observed bags of onions, sugar and food in the walk-in cooler stored on the floor. Correct by storing food 6" off the floor.
0820 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Observed garlic in oil mixture sitting out at room temperature. Correct by holding garlic-in-oil at 41 degrees or below.
0830 - Critical Observed portioned deli meat and cheese and cooked lasagna and noodles in the walk-in cooler with no date labels. Correct by date labeling all foods prepared in advance with a "made on" or "discard by" date.
1570 - Observed prep refrigerator door gasket is in poor repair. Correct by replacing door gaskets.
1770 A - Corrected During InspectionCritical Observed the can opener blade and slicer and soda nozzles in need of cleaning. Correct by cleaning and sanitizing.
1770 C - Observed the following nonfood contact surfaces in need of cleaning: inside reach-in freezer, hood filters, oven hood fan. Clean these areas.
3080 - Observed inadequate light in the kitchen and walk-in cooler. Correct by providing more light.
3170 - Observed a large hole in the wall behind the kitchen door. Correct by repairing wall.
3340 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Observed spray bottles of chemicals stored with oil under stove, coffee filters at beverage area. Correct by separating chemicals from food and equipment.
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