0820 A 2 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Items in drawer coolers at pizza line cold holding at improper temperatures.
1570 - Corrected During Inspection Drawer coolers at pizza line at not properly adjusted to maintain cold holding at 41F or colder.
2190 - Water from the handwashing sink at pasta kitchen was measured at a temperature less than 100F.
2310 - Corrected During InspectionCritical The handwashing facility located at the pasta kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
3080 - Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walkin cooler.
0790 - Corrected During Inspection Improper methods used to thaw Chicken.
0960 2 - The food contact surface of the raw wood table in prep area is not durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable, resistant to pitting.
1680 - Critical The water temperature in the manifold servicing the high temperature ware wash machine was above the maximum allowable level of 194°F. The thermostat read 208F.
1690 - The pressure gauge for the high temperature warewash machine was below 15 PSI.
1730 - Corrected During Inspection Soda gun drain line was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed.
2190 - The handwashing sink at the bar has no cold running water.
3030 - Repeat No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar.
3330 - Critical Repeat Working containers of cleaners are not properly labeled.
2310 - Critical Repeat dishwash area is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing. Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the equipment and trash can preventing its use.
3020 - Repeat Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar. Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
Comments:
Correct this week.
March 24, 2009 (Routine)
Violations:
0820 A 2 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Items in drawer coolers at pizza line cold holding at improper temperatures. Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Recommend using drawer coolers at back of pizza line, (39F). Many items were relocated at time of inspection.
1570 - Corrected During Inspection Drawer coolers at pizza line at not properly adjusted to maintain cold holding at 41F or colder. Adjust thermostat to hold foods 41F or colder. Adjusted at time of inspection, rechecked at 49F-continue to monitor for correction today.
2190 - Water from the handwashing sink at pasta kitchen was measured at a temperature less than 100F. Make necessary adjustments to valves and lines serving the handsink to provide water of at least 100F to allow more effective removal of fatty soils encountered in kitchens.
2310 - Corrected During InspectionCritical The handwashing facility located at the pasta kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing. Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the machine preventing its use.
3080 - Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walkin cooler. Provide at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
Comments:
Handsinks at bar are for handwashing. Please be sure these are stocked with soap and paper towels and are USED as handsinks. Remaining violations to be corrected today.
November 24, 2008 (Routine)
Violations:
1060 - The nonfood contact surface of the shelves are not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth. Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
2310 - Critical The handwashing facility located at the dishwash area is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing. Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the equipment preventing its use.
3020 - Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the rear kitchen, front prep line and bar. Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
3270 - Critical Methods are not being used to control pests When pests are found use methods to such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
Comments:
Note: Please remember that you may ask to see Identification from Health Department Personnel. Note: observed thawing under running water-good.
August 20, 2008 (Follow-up)
Violation: 1690 - Repeat The pressure gauge for the high temperature warewash machine was below 15 PSI. Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. The range for proper operation is between 15 and 25 PSI. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
Comments:
Follow up inspection from July 23, 2008 and Complaint Aug 6, 2008. All items from inspection were corrected with the exception to the bar dishmachine final rinse pressure; called for additional repair. Dulles Town Center Mall and Vapiano's are working together to resolve complaint issue.
July 23, 2008 (Routine)
Violations:
0550 - Repeat Dispensing utensils, (pie knife) improperly stored between uses. Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135F.
0790 - Corrected During Inspection Improper methods used to thaw Chicken. Thaw potentially hazardous foods by either of the following methods: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains food temperature at 41F (45F) 2. Completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70F or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow. Ready-to-eat food shall not exceed 41F and raw animal foods shall not exceed 41F for more than four hours 3. As part of the cooking process
0960 2 - The food contact surface of the raw wood table in prep area is not durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable, resistant to pitting. Replace the table with a cleanable prep table for easy cleaning and prevent the migration of deleterious substances, or transference of colors, odors, or tastes to food.
1680 - Critical The water temperature in the manifold servicing the high temperature ware wash machine was above the maximum allowable level of 194°F. The thermostat read 208F. Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils.
1690 - The pressure gauge for the high temperature warewash machine was below 15 PSI. Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. The range for proper operation is between 15 and 25 PSI. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
1730 - Corrected During Inspection Soda gun drain line was observed in a state of repair and condition preventing the equipment to be used as designed. Repair the drain line.
2190 - The handwashing sink at the bar has no cold running water. Repair/provide the cold running water with aqequate flow for handwashing. (Several sinks at bar, a different sink maybe converted into a handsink until this is repaired).
3030 - Repeat No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar. Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
3330 - Critical Repeat Working containers of cleaners are not properly labeled. Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
Comments:
Do not use bar dishwasher (use main kitchen dishwasher until repaired). Correct items- 2190, 3330, 550 immediately -call when corrected w/in 48 hours and all other items within 2 weeks
April 08, 2008 (Routine)
Violations:
0470 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit. Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including foods such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
0550 - Corrected During InspectionRepeat In-use utensils improperly stored between use. Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135F.
2310 - Critical The handwashing facility located at the dishwash area is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing. Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the equipment preventing its use.
3020 - Corrected During Inspection Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar. Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
3030 - Corrected During Inspection No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the bar. Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
Comments:
Relocate equipment that is stored blocking the dishwash area handsink-correct this week, (operator plans to correct today).
December 17, 2007 (Routine)
Violations:
0550 - In-use utensils improperly stored between use. Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 140F.
0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use. Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
1510 - The person in charge could not provide a food temperature measuring device. Obtain at least one food temperature measuring device so employees can properly monitor the temperature of food items in the establishment.
1530 - There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions. Obtain a QUAT test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
1890 - Critical The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: cutting boards and food prep tables.. After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
2000 - Clean equipment was observed stored unprotected at the dishwash area.. Store clean equipment to protect from contamination until used.
2230 - Critical There is inadequate hot water at handsink. Provide at least 100F hot water.
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.
3330 - Critical Working containers of cleaner are not properly labeled. Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
Comments:
Cooling must reach 135F to 41F within 4 hours, or 135F to 70F within 2 hrs AND 70F to 41 F within an additional 4hrs. Please be sure to monitor this (observed meat sauce and tomato sauce cooling). Correct critical items today and rest within 1 week.
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