Restaurant: Yukon Bar and Grille
Address: 995 Providence Square Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Phone: (757) 495-7745
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Oct 9, 2009
0220 - Corrected During InspectionCritical In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
3240 - Corrected During Inspection Handsink at cookline is not clean and maintained.
3030 - Corrected During Inspection No disposable towels were provided at one hand washing sink.
0470 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Repeat Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination. Ground beef is stored above beef steaks.
0760 - Corrected During InspectionCritical The leftover food such as cooked mushrooms not reheated to a sufficient temperature and time to eliminate pathogenic bacteria. Are reheating in a hot holding cabinet.
0820 A 2 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Repeat Crabmeat cold holding at improper temperatures
0830 - Corrected During InspectionCritical The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the walk-in refrigerator are not properly dated for disposition.
3330 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Repeat Working container of window cleaner at bar is not properly labeled.
1320 - Corrected During InspectionRepeat There was no temperature measuring device located in one refrigeration unit.
1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the drawers and refrigerators which are not in use has accumulations of grime and debris.
2120 - Critical One of the hot water heaters (serving the toilet room handsinks, bar sinks, and the 3 compartment sink) is no longer operable.
2650 - Corrected During InspectionRepeat There is no refuse container at the area immediately adjacent to the kitchen hand sinks.
2890 - Repeat Ceiling light bulbs in dishwash area are not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
0450 - Critical Repeat Cups with no handles used to scoop salad dressings and cooked mushrooms.
0470 - Critical Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit. Raw meat is above cooked pulled pork.
0820 A 2 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Repeat Crabmeat and crab dip cold holding at improper temperatures. Operator discarded.
1320 - The temperature measuring device in the prep. refrigerator was not properly located in the warmest part of the unit.
1320 - Repeat There was no temperature measuring device located in the glass front meat refreigerator.
1450 - Prep refrigerator is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41F or below.
1770 A - Critical The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: walk-in shelves.
2650 - Repeat There is no refuse container at the area immediately adjacent to one kitchen hand sink.
2890 - Repeat Light bulb in dishwash area not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
3170 - Repeat Floor tiles in kitchen not maintained in good repair. There are gaps between tiles causing water to collect and pool under floor tiles.
3180 - Repeat Floor and walls in walk-in, and kitchen floor (pooling water) noted in need of cleaning.
3330 - Critical Working container of cleaning chemical at bar not properly labeled.
3340 - Critical Container of spray chemical not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items. (at bar, it is stored on rack with drinks)
3660 - Permit is not posted in a place where it is readily observable by the public.
0060 - Critical No certified food manager or knowledgeable person in charge present.
0450 - Critical Drinking glass used to scoop sugar.
0470 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination.
0470 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
0470 A 4 - Critical Observed the following food was observed stored without being in packages, in covered containers, or wrapped: food in reach-ins and walk-in.
0550 - Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses. Ice cream scoop handle is in product.
0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
0760 - Critical Hot holding unit is being used to reheat potentially hazardous foods for hot holding.
0820 A 2 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Scallops cold holding at improper temperatures. Operator discarded.
1320 - There was no temperature measuring device located in the glass front meat refrigerator.
1530 - There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
1570 - The door gasket to the refrigerator is in poor repair.
1770 A - Critical The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: refrigerators, lids to lexans, food containers, ice machine.
1790 - The food contact equipment surface of the streamers and microwaves observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the shelving, equipment (interior and exterior), food containers, etc. has accumulations of grime and debris.
2350 ii - No hot water in employee toilet room.
2650 - There is no refuse container at the area immediately adjacent to the kitchen hand sink.
2890 - Ceiling light bulbs in dishroom not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant.
3045 - A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees. (female employee uses customer toilet room so sign is required there)
3170 - Floor tiles and wall tiles not maintained in good repair
3180 - Floors and walls in kitchen, including dishwash area noted in need of cleaning.
3220 - Mops not hung up to air dry.
3240 - Handwashing facilities are unclean and not maintained
3300 - Cigarette butts outside the back door on ground.
3320 - Critical Chemical spray bottles observed without a label.
3490 - Hand lotion stored in such a way that it could contaminate food and equipment on shelf.
0220 - Corrected During InspectionCritical In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils. Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
3240 - Corrected During Inspection Handsink at cookline is not clean and maintained. Keep handwashing facilities clean and maintained to encourage proper handwashing.
3030 - Corrected During Inspection No disposable towels were provided at one hand washing sink. 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
0470 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Repeat Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination. Ground beef is stored above beef steaks. Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by the following: (a) Using separate equipment for each type. (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas.
0760 - Corrected During InspectionCritical The leftover food such as cooked mushrooms not reheated to a sufficient temperature and time to eliminate pathogenic bacteria. Are reheating in a hot holding cabinet. Ensure potentially hazardous foods that are cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding are reheated so that all parts of the food reach 165F or above for 15 seconds. Food shall be reheated within 2 hours.
0820 A 2 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Repeat Crabmeat cold holding at improper temperatures Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41F or below.
0830 - Corrected During InspectionCritical The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the walk-in refrigerator are not properly dated for disposition. 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 41F 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.
3330 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Repeat Working container of window cleaner at bar is 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.
1320 - Corrected During InspectionRepeat There was no temperature measuring device located in one refrigeration unit. 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.
1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the drawers and refrigerators which are not in use has accumulations of grime and debris. Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
2120 - Critical One of the hot water heaters (serving the toilet room handsinks, bar sinks, and the 3 compartment sink) is no longer operable. EHS is to confer with his/her supervisor for closure of establishment for an imminent health hazard. (See section 12 VAC 5-421-3910)
2650 - Corrected During InspectionRepeat There is no refuse container at the area immediately adjacent to the kitchen hand sinks. Provide a refuse container for the disposal of paper towels at the kitchen hand sinks.
2890 - Repeat Ceiling light bulbs in dishwash area are not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant. Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
Comments:
Health department permit is suspended due to imminent health threat (insufficienct hot water availability). Please call for reinspection and reinstating of permit when this has been corrected.
October 09, 2009 (Follow-up)
Comments:
Follow-up to reinstate suspended permit. Permit is reinstated. Hot water is available at all sinks. SInce this is an on-going intermittent problem according to employees, advised to provide documentation from plumber that this has been permanently corrected. Operator said plumber will come on Monday. Health dept representative will follow-up.
July 02, 2009 (Routine)
Violations:
0450 - Critical Repeat Cups with no handles used to scoop salad dressings and cooked mushrooms. Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
0470 - Critical Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit. Raw meat is above cooked pulled pork. 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.
0820 A 2 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Repeat Crabmeat and crab dip cold holding at improper temperatures. Operator discarded. Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41F or below.
1320 - The temperature measuring device in the prep. refrigerator was not properly located in the warmest part of the unit. Relocate the temperature measuring device to the warmest part of the refrigeration unit to properly represent the ambient air temperature.
1320 - Repeat There was no temperature measuring device located in the glass front meat refreigerator. 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.
1450 - Prep refrigerator is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41F or below. Repair or replace to ensure food items are held at the proper cold holding temperature of 41F or below . Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
1770 A - Critical The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: walk-in shelves. Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
2650 - Repeat There is no refuse container at the area immediately adjacent to one kitchen hand sink. Provide a refuse container for the disposal of paper towels at the kitchen hand sink.
2890 - Repeat Light bulb in dishwash area not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant. Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
3170 - Repeat Floor tiles in kitchen not maintained in good repair. There are gaps between tiles causing water to collect and pool under floor tiles. Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
3180 - Repeat Floor and walls in walk-in, and kitchen floor (pooling water) noted in need of cleaning. 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.
3330 - Critical Working container of cleaning chemical at bar 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.
3340 - Critical Container of spray chemical not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items. (at bar, it is stored on rack with drinks) Containers must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
3660 - Permit is not posted in a place where it is readily observable by the public. Post the permit in a place where it is readily observable by the public transacting business with the establishment.
Comments:
Advised not to use prep refrigerator for potentially hazardous foods until they can be held at or below 41 degrees F. Please call me when this has been repaired.
April 02, 2009 (Follow-up)
Violation: 1530 - Repeat There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions. Obtain a quaternary ammonium test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
Comments:
This is a scheduled follow-up inspection with much improvement noted. Restaurant has been thoroughly cleaned and violations corrected. Floor tile has been ordered for areas which are in poor repair. Two employees have registered for certified food managers classes.
March 19, 2009 (Routine)
Violations:
0060 - Critical No certified food manager or knowledgeable person in charge present. Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
0450 - Critical Drinking glass used to scoop sugar. Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
0470 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination. Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by the following: (a) Using separate equipment for each type. (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas.
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.
0470 A 4 - Critical Observed the following food was observed stored without being in packages, in covered containers, or wrapped: food in reach-ins and walk-in. Store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
0550 - Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses. Ice cream scoop handle is in product. 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.
0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use. Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
0760 - Critical Hot holding unit is being used to reheat potentially hazardous foods for hot holding. Rapidly reheat food for hot holding to 165F or above within 2 hours.
0820 A 2 - Corrected During InspectionCritical Scallops cold holding at improper temperatures. Operator discarded. Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41F or below.
1320 - There was no temperature measuring device located in the glass front meat refrigerator. 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.
1530 - There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions. Obtain a quaternary ammonium test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
1570 - The door gasket to the refrigerator is in poor repair. Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
1770 A - Critical The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: refrigerators, lids to lexans, food containers, ice machine. Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
1790 - The food contact equipment surface of the streamers and microwaves observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris. Clean the food contact surface to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
1800 - The nonfood contact surface of the shelving, equipment (interior and exterior), food containers, etc. has accumulations of grime and debris. Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
2350 ii - No hot water in employee toilet room. Repair and maintain all plumbing components ans fixtures.
2650 - There is no refuse container at the area immediately adjacent to the kitchen hand sink. Provide a refuse container for the disposal of paper towels at the kitchen hand sink.
2890 - Ceiling light bulbs in dishroom not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant. Shield or replace light bulb with a coated or shatter-resistant bulb.
3045 - A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees. (female employee uses customer toilet room so sign is required there) Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
3170 - Floor tiles and wall tiles not maintained in good repair Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
3180 - Floors and walls in kitchen, including dishwash area noted in need of cleaning. 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.
3220 - Mops not hung up to air dry. 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.
3240 - Handwashing facilities are unclean and not maintained Keep handwashing facilities clean and maintained to encourage proper handwashing.
3300 - Cigarette butts outside the back door on ground. Maintain the premise free of litter.
3320 - Critical Chemical spray bottles observed without a label. Label spray bottles with contents or discard.
3490 - Hand lotion stored in such a way that it could contaminate food and equipment on shelf. All personal care items, medicines and first aid supplies must be stored in such a way to prevent potential contamination of food, food contact items, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service and single-use articles.
Comments:
Advised critical violations require immediate correction. Advised to provide proof of certified food managers as soon as possible. Virginia Beach city ordinance requires presence of CFM a mininum of 8 hours every day that restaurant is in operation. Advised not to use employee toilet room until hand sink has hot water available. Restaurant is not maintained in clean condition. Advised that it must be cleaned every day and no food or food debris should be present at time of closing, to reduce risk of insect/rodent infestation. Follow-up inspection will be made due to large number of violations. Proof of at least 2 certified food managers must be available, or proof of registration for class. Employee training is recommended.
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