The Old 97, 4154 S Amherst Highway, Madison Heights, VA 24572 - Full Service Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: The Old 97
Address: 4154 S Amherst Highway, Madison Heights, VA 24572
Type: Full Service Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 09/29/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Improper storage of food in the walk-in cooler, fish stored below beef and pork.
    Correction: Prevent cross contamination by storing food products in order of their proper cooking temperatures.
  • Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency
    Observation: The interior surfaces of the mechanical warewashing machine are soiled with (food debris, limescale) that may decrease the effectiveness of the unit. The spray wand of the 3 compartment sink needs proper cleaning.
    Correction: Increase the frequency of cleaning or limescale deposit removal from the interior surfaces of the unit to maintain unit performance. Clean the spray wand to prevent contamination of clean equipment and utensils.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: Grease / food debris under the grills. The exhaust hoods have a grease build-up. Ice / food debris build-up in the back chest freezer.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of grease and debris.
  • Physical Facilities in Good Repair
    Observation: Floors at the back kitchen entrance needs repair / tiles missing and broken.
    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: Floors in the walk-in freezer have a food debris / ice build-up. The floors and walls in the dishmachine area need proper daily 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.
09/29/2015Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.10/28/2014Follow-up
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the pizza prep unit, line prep unit, and walk-in cooler.
    Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
  • Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency
    Observation: The interior surfaces of the mechanical warewashing machine are soiled with (food debris, limescale) that may decrease the effectiveness of the unit.
    Correction: Increase the frequency of cleaning or limescale deposit removal from the interior surfaces of the unit to maintain unit performance.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: Food debris / carbon build-up on the stove catch pans.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of debris.
  • Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required*
    Observation: Backflow prevention device not installed on the faucet of the mopsink that has a hose bib attached.
    Correction: Install an approved backflow prevention device or alter the length of the hose to provide the necessary separation between the water supply and the flood rim level of the sink basin. The minimum allowable separation distance must be at least 2x the diameter of the water supply inlet and at least 1 inch.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Floors thru the kitchen 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.
  • Dressing Rooms - Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers
    Observation: Employee clothing stored on clean equipment racks.
    Correction: Employees that regularly change their clothes in the establishment should use the dressing room or lockers provided.
  • Critical: Pests-Controlling Pests*
    Observation: Roaches noted in the kitchen in several locations.
    Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods such as trapping devices or other methods as required.
10/21/2014Routine
  • Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
    Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
    Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
  • Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
    Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
    Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. 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.
  • Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
    Observation: The cutting board on the line is heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
    Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
  • Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency
    Observation: The spray wand of the 3 vat sink has a debris build-up.
    Correction: Clean the spray wand at a frequency to keep it in a sanitary state.
  • Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (corrected on site)
    Observation: The cavity of the microwave oven is observed soiled.
    Correction: Using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure, clean the microwave oven at least every 24 hours.
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces
    Observation: Grease / food debris build-up: Exhaust hood filters, stove catch pan, and interior of the line freezer.
    Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of debris.
  • Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
    Observation: Ice build-up on the floor of the walk-in cooler.
    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.
12/10/2013Routine
  • Critical: Food - Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods (corrected on site)
    Observation: A review of the menu with the foodservice operator indicates that there is no consumer advisory for the foods that may be served raw and/or undercooked
    Correction: If an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw or undercooked the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means.
  • Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
    Observation: Walk-in cooler floor needs repair / paint.
    Correction: Repair the floor to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability.
  • Toilet Room Receptacle Covered
    Observation: There is no covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room.
    Correction: Install a covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall.
  • Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
    Observation: Light bulb in prep area and dry storage area are not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
    Correction: Shield or replace light bulbs with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
10/25/2013Routine

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