Fredericksburg Health Inspections: 15 Violations At 1 Facility

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Several facilities in the Fredericksburg area recorded violations during recent inspections from the Rappahannock Area Health District. Inspectors conducted the most recent visits between Sept. 20 and Sept. 26.

In Virginia, all food service locations are supposed to be inspected at least once per year. Facilities with higher risk factors may be inspected as often as four times per year, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

Violations at restaurants typically focus on factors that can contribute to food contamination. The local health department can also perform a re-inspection to ensure that possible violations have been corrected. Sometimes, the follow-up inspection only considers the most important "priority" violations.

For every observed violation, the inspector provides a specific corrective action that can be completed to rectify the violation. Sometimes these are simple, and violations can be corrected during the course of the inspection.

Depending on the results of the inspection, the health department can pursue several actions.

They can issue a permit for the restaurant to continue serving food, they can schedule a follow-up inspection to determine if violations have been rectified, or they can temporarily shut down an establishment until certain issues are solved.

The Virginia Department of Health only recommends restaurants have their permits suspended when "the continued operation of the foodservice presents a substantial and imminent threat to the public health."

Here are the most recent violations as listed by the Rappahannock Area Health Department:

• Meadow Event Park, 13111 Dawn Blvd Doswell, VA 23047
  • Date inspected: Sept. 22
  • Total violations: 5
    • Observed the microwave in need of cleaning.
    • Observed the can opener in need of cleaning.
    • Observed the interior and exterior of all equipment in need of cleaning.
    • Observed the hood vents above the grill in need of cleaning.
• PHO 72, 315 Garrisonville Road Suite #103 Stafford, VA 22554
  • Date inspected: Sept. 26
  • Total violations: 15
    • The person in charge did not demonstrate their knowledge of the required temperatures and times for the safe refrigerated storage, hot holding, cooling, and reheating of time/temperature control for safety foods.
    • The person in charge was not able to provide proof of training for the employee health policy.
    • This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility. EHS provided a bodily fluid clean up procedures sample.
    • Observed an uncovered beverage container on the prep table near uncovered food. Container was relocated to the warewashing area.
    • Observed a food employee handle soiled dishes then handled clean dishes without washing their hands.
    • Observed a food employee washing their hands at the 3 compartment sink. EHS instructed employee to wash their hands only at handwashing sink.
    • A food employee was observed cleaning their hands while having gloves on.
    • A food employee was observed holding soiled dishes with gloved hands then handled clean dishes without removing the soiled gloves and washing their hands. The observation was discussed with the employee. Gloves were discarded and hands were washed.
    • Observed a food employee wash dishes with soap and rinse with water failing to sanitize the items. EHS instructed the employee to properly sanitize the items.
    • No date marking system is in place for the facility. PIC date marked the items during the inspection.
    • Observed food stored several cardboard boxes of food stored directly on the floor in the walk in cooler and freezer.
    • There was no sanitizer available in the facility at the start of the inspection. EHS provided quaternary ammonium tables until a sanitizer is purchased.
    • Non food contact surfaces of all the following items are in need of cleaning:1) refrigeration units, 2) fryers, 3) cabinets, 4) shelving units.
    • Observed the walls, ceiling, and floors (to include walk in cooler and freezer) in need of cleaning
    • Observed several employees' personal belongings stored near food and equipment throughout the facility. Items were relocated.

The following facilities did not record any violations:

• Taste of Spice
• Starbucks Coffee Co.
• Charter Senior Living of Fredericksburg
• Starbucks Coffee Co
• Southern Style Chicken & Waffle