Yamato Steakhouse, 959 PARK AVE, Norton, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Yamato Steakhouse
Address: 959 PARK AVE, Norton, Virginia
Phone: (276) 679-0441
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Aug 17, 2009

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Violation code

Inspection Date

Inspection Type

Critical violations

Non-Critical violations

Details / Comments

1370 - Repeat There is no audio or visual alarm on the dishwasher to notify if the sanitizer is out or not getting to the dishwasher.August 17, 2009Follow-up01Details / Comments
  • 0260 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Lemons and mayonaise were in an unsound adulterated state.
  • 0470 A 4 - Corrected During Inspection Lettuce and butter in the walk-in, beef in the true refrigerator, spices on the rack infront of the cook area were all uncovered.
  • 0820 A 2 - Critical Foods in the walk-in cold holding at improper temperatures
  • 0830 - Critical Cooked noodles and other items not labled with a discard date.
  • 1370 - There is no audio or visual alarm on the dishwasher to notify if the sanitizer is out or not getting to the dishwasher.
  • 1770 C - Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: The inside of the ice machine has mold build up inside. Trays and pans in the walk-in refrigerator.
August 10, 2009Routine33Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. May 21, 2009Follow-up00Details / Comments
  • 0160 - Critical Observed worker in kitchen multi-tasking (doing many different things) from prepping shrimp, to retrieving foods from walk in refrigerator, to handling dirty dishes. No gloves were being used. Not once during my inspection did I see anyone wash their hands. I also observed that there is no paper towels for proper handwashing in the dispenser near the kitchen handsink.
  • 0540 - Critical Knives being used for food prep in kitchen soiled with dried food. Knives also being stored improperly. Observed that the knives are being stored between two preparation tables that are pushed together.
May 19, 2009Critical Procedures20Details / Comments
0070 - Unauthorized personnel such as children or customers in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.February 23, 2009Follow-up--Details / Comments
  • 0060 - Critical The person in charge failed to state the required temperatures and holding times for the following conditions of potentially hazardous food: (1) Refrigerated storage, (2) Hot holding, (3) Cooling, and (4) Reheating.
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Raw animal food stored over and beside ofready-to-eat (RTE) food in the walk in refrigeration unit.Many of your spices and seasonings are not protected by being covered.
  • 0480 - Unlabeled food containers.
  • 0550 - Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses.
  • 0820 A 2 - Critical Beef and shrimp holding at improper temperatures in the Bud Light Bev Air refrigerator. Employee stated that the food is removed from the walk in refrigerator around 11:00 AM.
  • 1320 - The thermometer in the Bud Light Bev Air refrigerator is difficult to read. There is no thermometer in the Delfield refrigerator.
  • 3180 - The overhead vent cover is covered with dust and grease. The fan cover in the walk in refrigerator is covered with dust.
February 18, 2009Routine34Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. November 20, 2008Critical Procedures00Details / Comments
  • 0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  • 0610 - Rice on buckets or pallets to keep of of the floor, cannot clean around the buckets or around and under the pallets. Food in pacages on the floor in the walk-in.
  • 1100 - The cutting boards have been scarred to the point that they are not easily cleanable.
  • 1570 - Maintanance tools such as mops and brooms are in poor condition.
  • 1770 B - Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: ice machine interior(mold)
  • 1770 C - Repeat Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: Inside of refrigerators, storage racks, extieror of equipment such as the refrigerators and stove top, the tea urns and the tray under the tea urns, rack for brooms, and the microwave.
  • 2000 - Clean plates and bowels were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
  • 2930 - Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents due to the door having a small gap between it and the door frame.
  • 3170 - The baseboard/coving behind the shelf near the three compartment sink is not maintained in good repair
  • 3180 - The floors in the kitchen, under the equipment, shelves, behind and beside the refrigerators were noted in need of cleaning.
August 13, 2008Routine010Details / Comments
  • 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical In use open drinking container stored at the grill may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils. T
  • 3460 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Medicines are located on shelving unit that stores food equipment and food condements.
March 26, 2008Critical Procedures--Details / Comments
  • 1060 - The nonfood contact surface of the wood in the back is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
  • 1550 - The Hand sink in kitchen is not sealed to adjoining equipment or walls.
  • 1770 B - Surfaces in facilty, top of equipment etc, needs cleaning
  • 1770 C - Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: one steel work table in back..
  • 3170 - Wall has holes around the pipes for the dishwasher.
  • 3180 - The floor in the walk-in cooler noted in need of cleaning.
November 15, 2007Routine06Details / Comments

August 17, 2009 (Follow-up)


Violation: 1370 - Repeat There is no audio or visual alarm on the dishwasher to notify if the sanitizer is out or not getting to the dishwasher.
Add an alarm to the dishwasher for the sanitizer.
Comments:
Previous violations corrected except for 1370, which is to be corrected by next routine inspection.

August 10, 2009 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
THe walk-in refrigerator needs to be corrected immeadiately. The Dishwashing trays should be replaced within one week. Follow-up will be conducted to make sure criticals are corrected by the end of the week.

May 21, 2009 (Follow-up)

Comments:
Violations corrected. Observed proper handwashing. Remember that you must wash hands inbetween tasks, or when walking away from the area you are working. Knifes are clean and no longer stored improperly.

May 19, 2009 (Critical Procedures)


Violations: Comments:
Observed kitchen worker prepping shrimp in the 3 compartment sink that is used for washing dirty dishes also. The sink cannot be used for both. Since you have a dishwasher, you may use this sink to prep food after removing any chemical or soap dispensers from the sink and then thoroughly clean and sanitize the sinks for prepping food.
Follow up to be done this Thursday or Friday.

February 23, 2009 (Follow-up)


Violation: 0070 - Unauthorized personnel such as children or customers in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Remove unauthorized personnel. The person in charge shall not permit persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Comments:
All of previous violations have been corrected. Great job.

February 18, 2009 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
You need to also obtain some metal stem food thermometers for monitoring both hot and cold holding of potentially hazardous foods. Calibrate the themometers by placing them in an ice bath and adjusting to 32 deg.

November 20, 2008 (Critical Procedures)

Comments:
Previous items, 0610, 1100, 1570, 1770 B&C, 2000, 3170, 3180 have been corrected. Items 0570(storing wiping cloths), 2930(back door), 0610(food stored on floor) still need correction. When first arrived a large amount of beef and chicken were on the prep table. The temperture was still in the appropriate range and the staff put all of it into the walk-in cooler. Foods must be thawed in a refrigerator overnight or under running water at or less than 70° F. Observed cooking and prep of food. Went over procedures for preperation. Thank you for correcting the previous items, continue to work on the items still not corrected. The cooler behind the grill was adjusted to hold food colder(food was 43 instead of 41)

August 13, 2008 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
Good tempertures and food handling. One repeat violation with 1770 C non-food contact surfaces cleaned. All above items must be corrected within 90 days. A daily cleaning schedule is necessary to prevent the build up of food debris on the non-food contact surfaces in the kitchen and cooking area.

March 26, 2008 (Critical Procedures)


Violations: Comments:
Many items from previous inspection addressed. Please continue to work on the items from the previous inspection. Discussed flow of food, and the processes used to keep up with the volume of business. Time is used for certain items to keep up with the demand. This appears to be working smoothly with the risks involved being minimized. Discussed employee health.

November 15, 2007 (Routine)


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