Rally's, 1101 Frederick Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23707 - Carry Out Food Service Only inspection findings and violations

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Restaurant: Rally's
Address: 1101 Frederick Boulevard, Portsmouth, VA 23707
Type: Carry Out Food Service Only
Phone: 757 397-1560
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/20/2015
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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type
Spoke on new regulations for monitoring all cold and hot equipment. Spoke on maintaining proper temperatures on sliced tomatoes. Permit Issued.
  • Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food: Cold Holding*
    Observation: Sliced tomatoes Cold holding at improper temperatures
    Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
10/20/2015Routine
The ambient air room temperature in the kitchen was 85 degrees Fahrenheit @ 10:30 am. I recommended to the manager to have the HVAC technician inspect the air conditioning system to make sure it is properly operating.
No violation noted during this evaluation.		06/09/2015Risk Factor
No violation noted during this evaluation.10/27/2014Follow-up
Reviewed the proper method for cooling chili for overnight cold holding storage, and posting a notice informing customers that the most recent health inspection is available for review upon request. Permit renewal issued.
  • Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
    Observation: Employees unable to produce valid food handler cards.
    Correction: Employees working in the kitchen must possess a valid food handler's card.
  • Critical: Preventing Contamination from Hands (corrected on site)
    Observation: Assistant manager observed touching ready-to-eat foods with his bare hands.
    Correction: The employee was reminded to avoid touching or handling ready-to-eat foods with his bare hands.
  • Critical: Preventing Contamination from Hands (corrected on site)
    Observation: Assistant manager observed using the customer's drinking cup to dispense the ice from the drive-thru ice bin.
    Correction: Use approved dispensing utensils for dispensing ice from the ice bin.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: The handwashing sink located next to the 3-compartment sink is slow to drain.
    Correction: Maintain handwashing sinks in good repair.
  • Critical: Pests - Controlling Pests*
    Observation: Live flies observed in the kitchen.
    Correction: The pest control company has been notified and requested by the manager-in-charge to treat the kitchen for fly harborage.
  • Mops - Drying Mops (corrected on site)
    Observation: Mop not hung up to air dry.
    Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
  • Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
    Observation: Spray bottles of cleaners/degreasers were observed hanging on the soda syrup rack.
    Correction: Store chemical cleaners/degreasers in a location separate from food and food preparation/storage equipment.
10/20/2014Routine
Good managerial control observed at time of inspection. Store Manager to renew Serve Safe certificate. GM has current certificate. Reviewed food handler cards. New equipment installed (fryers and hot hold units). Discussed employee health and updates to food code.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (corrected on site)
    Observation: Reach-in unit was holding at 40F. Adjust down to hold at 38F. No TCS food in unit at the time.
    Correction: Repair the @EQUIPMENT@ 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 @EQUIPMENT@, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
04/14/2014Routine
Note: The new code will require the following: a digital thermometer
No violation noted during this evaluation.		12/06/2013Risk Factor
The owner will complete the following within the next 30 days: replace or repair the prep tables
No violation noted during this evaluation.		10/07/2013Pre-Opening
Before a permit is issued, the following will need to be completed or a work schedule established and submitted:
The three vat sink does not properly hold water
No violation noted during this evaluation.		09/26/2013Pre-Opening

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