Three critical violations at Shiang Yu restaurant inspection

Shiang Yu Chinese Restaurant – Inspection Report

 

Inspection Information:

 

Facility Type: Full Service Restaurant
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: May 08, 2013
Number of critical violations: 3
Number of non-critical violations: 1

Definition of critical and non critical violations

 

Violations:

A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

 

Code Observation / Corrective Action
2-201.11(A)(1)-(5) Critical Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled “Employee Health Policy.”
A complete employee health policy must have the following elements: 1) Employee training on foodborne illness, particularly symptoms of illness and prevention of the Big Five illnesses (see “What is Foodborne Illness” handout); and 2) Documentation that employees have been instructed of their responsibility to report symptoms of, diagnosis of or exposure to foodborne illness to management (see “Employee Illness Reporting Agreement” handout); and 3) A management plan to restrict or exclude employees, as applicable, who have symptoms, diagnosis or exposure to foodborne illness (see “Employee Illness Decision Guide for PIC/CFM” handout). The information provided at the time of this inspection will help you develop and implement this policy. Handouts are available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese (traditional), Farsi, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese. If you have any questions about your employee health policy, please contact your area inspector or contact the Health Department at 703-246-2444, TTY 703-591-6435.
2-401.11(A) Corrected During Inspection Critical Open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils. Drinks with no lids stored above steam wells.
Food employees may have beverages in the kitchen areas as long as they are covered and consumed through a straw and stored in a manner that will prevent contamination to food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service items. 
7-207.11(B) Corrected During Inspection Critical Employees’ medicines are not properly located to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces. Many bottles of vitamins stored with cans/bottles of food.
Employees’ medicines shall be properly stored to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
6-501.12(A) Observed that the dry storage area is in need of cleaning.
Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to ensure the protection and safe preparation of food.

 

Comments:

The purpose of today’s visit was to conduct a routine inspection. It was noted that the facility was fairly clean, CFM was knowledgeable. CFM was reminded to have the hood cleaned soon, some build-up was observed. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you. NOTES: Dishmachine: Jackson ES2000, 50 ppm. *Time reflects inspection only.

Four critical health violations at Fox Mill Elementary cafeteria

Fox Mill Elementary students may want to bag lunch for a while, as some of these health violations found are disturbing:

Fox Mill Elementary School – Inspection Report

 

Inspection Information:

 

Facility Type: Public Elementary School Food Service
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: May 08, 2013
Number of critical violations: 4
Number of non-critical violations: 1

Definition of critical and non critical violations

 

Violations:

A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

 

Code Observation / Corrective Action
2-301.14(A)-(I) Corrected During Inspection Critical A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils, or after engaging in any activity that could contaminate the hands. Observed employee failed to wash hands before taking food out from the oven while doing dishes.
ALL food employees shall wash their hands OFTEN especially after handling trash, using the restroom, handling raw meats, handling soiled equipment and utensils, BEFORE putting on clean gloves, etc. Proper handwashing frequencies will aid in the reduction of foodborne illness.
4-501.114(A) Corrected During Inspection Critical When tested, the quarternary ammonia sanitizing solution was observed to be at a concentration less than what is required for effective sanitization of food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils. Observed the sanitizing solution in the 3-vat sink with a concentration of less than 150 ppm quaternary ammonia.
A quaternary ammonia based sanitizing solution shall have a minimum concentration of at least 200 ppm when tested using the appropriate test kit.
3-501.16(A)(1) Corrected During Inspection Critical The following food items were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: sweet potato 103F, cheese on bun 97F –FWE warmer
Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be hot held at a temperature of 135°F or above unless the permit holder is using “time as public health control” as specified under 3-501.19. 
3-501.16(A)(2)(a) Corrected During Inspection Critical The following food items were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Grilled chicken on salad 47F, shredded cheese on salad 45F–milk cooler front. Note: Put the salads in upright refrigerator.
Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below unless the permit holder is using “time as public health control” as specified under 3-501.19 to limit bacteria growth.
6-501.12(A) Observed that the hood filters in the kitchen is in need of cleaning.
Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to ensure the protection and safe preparation of food.

 

Comments:

The purpose of today’s visit is to conduct a routine inspection. Note: Monitor receiving temperatures for salad. Also, monitor ambient temperatures for milk coolers.

Floris Elementary cafeteria gets two critical health violations

From an April 30th health inspection, two critical and two non-critical issues were noted with the cafeteria at Floris Elementary School:

Facility Type: Public Elementary School Food Service
Inspection type: Routine
Inspection date: April 30, 2013
Number of critical violations: 2
Number of non-critical violations: 2

Definition of critical and non critical violations

 

Violations:

A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

 

Code Observation / Corrective Action
3-501.16(A)(1) Corrected During Inspection Critical The following food item(s) were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Beef Teriyaki 104F. Note: Reheated.
Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be hot held at a temperature of 135°F or above unless the permit holder is using “time as public health control” as specified under 3-501.19. 
3-501.16(A)(2)(a) Corrected During Inspection Critical The following food items were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Yogurt 47F and cheese 45F–McCall 3DR refrigerator. Note: Moved all potentially hazardous foods to the 2DR refrigerator.
Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below unless the permit holder is using “time as public health control” as specified under 3-501.19 to limit bacteria growth.
2-303.11 Corrected During Inspection Observed employees wearing wrist watch and bangles.
Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, while preparing FOOD, FOOD EMPLOYEES may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands.
4-501.11(A) Repeat The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: McCall 3DR refrigerator at 48F.
Repair/adjust the unit so it is able to maintain foods at or below 41°F. Do not use the unit to store potentially hazardous foods while it is not operating properly.

 

Comments:

The purpose of today’s visit is to conduct a routine inspection.

Sapporo Restaurant gets inspected

Fairfax County restaurant inspections are online and we are beginning to sift through them and note local restaurant inspections.

Sapporo Restaurant in Franklin Farm was inspected recently for health violations. The following items were noted:

Code Observation / Corrective Action
2-103.11(K) Corrected During Inspection Employees are not aware of or are not using suitable utensils with ready-to-eat food to prevent cross-contamination.
The Person in Charge or certified food manager shall be ensuring his/her employees are using suitable utensils such as deli tissue, tongs, spatulas, or disposable gloves to handle ready to eat foods, foods that will not be cooked before serving. This includes vegetables that are served raw or uncooked, fish and other items for sushi, salad, etc.
2-103.11(I) Corrected During Inspection Employees are not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils. No sanitizer was available for manual warewashing.
The Person in Charge or certified food manager shall train his/her employees to properly sanitize all equipment, utensils, and surfaces after being cleaned using either an approved sanitizer at the adequate concentration. 
6-301.12(A) Corrected During Inspection Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink. Paper towels were not available at handsink at sushi area, paper towels must be located at all handsinks, even if another roll is also somewhere else in the area for use with food.
Provide paper towels at each hand sink to allow employees to properly dry their hands after handwashing.
7-207.11(B) Corrected During Inspection Critical Employees’ medicines are not properly located to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces. Various items stored in the kitchen.
Employees’ medicines shall be properly stored to prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
3-304.14(B)(1) Corrected During Inspection Wet wiping cloths used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were observed stored on the counter.
Wet wiping cloths are to be used for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces and are to be held in a chemical sanitizer solution at the appropriate concentration between uses. EHS demonstrated how to make a sanitizer bucket using bleach at about 50-100 ppm.
3-304.12(A)-(F) Corrected During Inspection Dispensing and/or in-use utensils improperly stored between use as follows: rice scoop stored in water.
During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food utensils shall be stored in one of the following manners: 1) in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container, 2) on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment or 3) in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F and the container is cleaned frequently. Scoop was placed on a clean plate by the rice cooker.
6-501.12(A) Observed that the floors in the kitchen, around the refrigerator, behind the stove, etc. is in need of cleaning.
Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to ensure the protection and safe preparation of food.

 

Comments:

The purpose of today’s visit was to conduct a routine inspection. Make sure to use sanitizer buckets at both the kitchen and the sushi station and change them at least every 4 hours or when they are dirty. Store wet towels inside the bucket when you are not using the towels. It is highly recommended that you received regular preventative pest control, even if you do not have any pest activity. NOTES: Water Heater: in ceiling at men’s restroom. Dishmachine: AutoChlor Space Server- 50 ppm Mussels are no longer being offered and will be taken off the menu, CFM is aware of regulation about keeping tags for 90 days.

Oak Hill Elementary students plant some trees

The Herndon Connection tells us that Oak Hill Elementary students are learning to plant some trees and help save the environment.

On Arbor Day, April 26, the third-graders at Oak Hill Elementary School had a chance to get their hands dirty and plant some trees. It was all part of Dominion Virginia Power’s environmental program Project Plant It!, a fun and educational way to help the children learn about trees and the environment.

Fox Mill Estates plans July 4th parade

Fox Mill Estates is a community with character, and plans its only Fourth of July parade. From their web site:

Thursday, July 4th
10am – 1:00pm
Parade Route Starts at Fox Mill Elementary
Parade Ends at Viking/Kettering Park with, Live Band, Face Painting, Games
Food and goodies to purchase and more Games to support our kid’s clubs

The paper person pulls double duty. Youth arrested for larceny in Oak Hill

Thank goodness for newspaper delivery people. One with a circuit in Oak Hill found three youth at mischief. From Fairfax County police:

LARCENY, 2800 block of Winter Oaks Way, 5/4/13, 5 a.m. A newspaper delivery person reported suspicious persons in the area of some vehicles. Officers arrived and located three juvenile boys. Apparently, items were stolen out of several vehicles. The three boys, ages 14, 16, and 16, have pending charges of larceny, grand larceny and vehicle trespass.

Spring Farm Day is May 11th at Frying Pan Park

The event is from 10 AM to 3 PM. Activities include:

  • Sheep shearing
  • Milk a cow or goat
  • Make a craft
  • Play farm games
  • Visit baby farm animals
  • Watch antique farm
  • Equipment demos
  • Carousel, Wagon & Pony
  • Rides (separate fees)
  • Fair Food

Preregistration is $7 a person, $8 day of event. Children under 2 are free.

See the brochure or register.