Restaurants & Bars
Asterix On Menu Near Buttermilk Pancakes, Not Animal-Derived Food Inspectors with the Rappahannock Area Health District visited 30 restaurants between Oct. 21 and Oct. 30, finding violations at 12 of them.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Rappahannock Area Health District inspectors visited 30 Fredericksburg food establishments between Oct. 21-30, finding health code violations at 12 of them.
At 0ne of the restaurants, an inspected seeing an asterix on the menu placed near Buttermilk pancakes, French toast, Belgian-style waffle; and Kid's plate.
"The asterisk should be next to the animal food that is offered made to order," the inspector wrote in their report. "There should not be an asterisk next to the kid's menu."
As a corrective action, the restaurant was reminded to "include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote."
To find out what constitutes a violation, scroll to the bottom of the page.
Here are the inspections for Oct. 21-30 reported by Rappahannock Area Health District inspectors.
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers #711
ast Food | Routine October 30, 2024
No Violations ReportedTropical Smoothie
Fast Food | Routine October 30, 2024
No Violations Reported
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center
Hospital Food Service | Routine October 30, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
The food slicer was observed soiled. Slicer was assigned to be cleaned during inspection. Corrective Actions: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.The shredded cheese (55'F) and sliced tomatoes (48'F) were cold holding at improper temperatures in the service line undercounter reach in cooler. Items had been placed in the unit at 10:00 am. Items were relocated to the walk in cooler and a service call was made. Corrective Actions: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.The floors under the equipment in the dishroom were observed soiled. Corrective Actions: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to ensure the protection and safe preparation of food.Hilton Garden Inn Fredericksburg
Full Service Restaurant | Routine October 30, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
The person in charge was unable to provide a valid certified food protection manager certification. Corrective Actions: At least one employee with supervisory and management responsibility and authority to direct and control food preparation and service shall be a certified food protection manager. This person shall show their proficiency of required information by passing a test that is part of an accredited program.Observed the cutting board at the prep cooler and several cutting boards hanging up in the back area soiled/stained. Corrective Actions: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.Observed the blade of the can opener and the plastic shield/deflector inside of the ice machine soiled. Corrective Actions: Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned at a frequency specified by the manufacturer or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.Observed the yogurt cups in a tray on ice in the customer self-service area holding at 50-54 degrees F. The items will be voluntarily discarded. The yogurt should be submerged in the ice not just sitting on it in order to maintain a temperature of 41°F or less. Corrective Actions: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or less.Observed on the menu an asterisk next to the following: 1. Buttermilk pancakes; 2. French toast; 3. Belgian-style waffle; and 4. Kid's plate. The asterisk should be next to the animal food that is offered made to order. There should not be an asterisk next to the kid's menu. Corrective Actions: Reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote.The person in charge was unable to provide a thin probe thermometer. Corrective Actions: A temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods such as meat patties and fish fillets.There was no irreversible registering temperature indicator for the high temperature dish machine. Corrective Actions: In hot water mechanical ware washing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Observed the outside of the reach-in coolers, prep cooler, and dish machine soiled. Corrective Actions: Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.Sheetz #543
Convenience Store Food Service | Routine October 30, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
The walls behind the 3 compartment sink, the dish machine and the mop storage area were observed soiled. Corrective Actions: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to ensure the protection and safe preparation of food.Taco Bell #1879
Fast Food | Routine October 30, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
Observed the following TCS foods held at improper temperature in the prep unit on the cookline: diced tomatoes (51 degrees F), shredded cheese (50 degrees F), and cut lettuce (49 degrees F). Items were put in unit 1 hour prior and has 3 hours to use up. PIC will call technician for service. Corrective Actions: Cold hold time/temperature control for safety foods at 41 F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.Observed plastic containers wet while stacked on the shelves near the ware wash area. Corrective Actions: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air dried or used after adequate draining as specified in 40 CFR 180.940 before contact with food. 2. Shall not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.Observed the interior and exterior of equipment in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.Observed the following in need of cleaning throughout the kitcken: 1) floors. 2) ceiling tiles/ vents. 3) walls. 4) mop sink basin. Corrective Actions: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.Hartwood Elementary School
Educational Facility Food Service | Routine October 30, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
PIC could not provide dish plate or stickers to test high temperature dish machine. Corrective Actions: In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature.Sheetz #545
Convenience Store Food Service | Routine October 30, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
The equipment being cleaned in the dish machine were not being sanitized. The machine was not dispensing sanitizer. A work order was called during inspection. The 3 compartment sink was set up to sanitize equipment after being cleaned in the machine. Corrective Actions: After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.The following non-food contact surfaces are in need of cleaning: 1- the interior of the deep fryer cabinets, 2- The outer surfaces of the deep fryer cabinets, 3- the ventilation hood over the deep fryers, including the lightbulbs, 3- the outside of the doors on all undercounter reach in coolers and freezers. Corrective Actions: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.The Oberle Academy
Educational Facility Food Service | Follow-Up October 30, 2024
No Violations ReportedSubway (Lee's Hill)
Fast Food | Follow-Up October 29, 2024
No Violations ReportedTilly's Homemade Ice Cream (VA 417-615)
Mobile Food Unit | Routine October 29, 2024
No Violations Reported Sammy T's
Full Service Restaurant | Other October 29, 2024
No Violations ReportedChick-Fil-A at Southpoint
Fast Food | Follow-Up October 29, 2024
No Violations ReportedFalmouth Elementary School
Educational Facility Food Service | Routine October 29, 2024
No Violations ReportedWaffle House #930
Full Service Restaurant | Routine October 29, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
The person in charge was unable to provide employee health documents .EHS provided a sample to the person in charge. Corrective Actions: The Person in Charge or certified food manager shall inform all food employees and conditional employees of their responsibility to report any information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissable through food as specified under 2-201.11(A).Observed several flying insects thoughout the facility. EHS advised the person in charge to contact their pest control services to further assess the issue. Corrective Actions: Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to people by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Routinely inspect incoming shipments of food and food supplies to control the presence of pests on the premises.Observed six hanging insect control device with exposed dead insects above the three compartment sink and dry storage area . During the inspection the person in charge removed and discarded devices. Corrective Actions: Install the insect control device away from a food preparation area so that dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single service and single use s. Exposed food and food-contact surfaces must be protected from contamination by insects or insect parts. Installation of the device over food preparation areas or in close proximity to exposed food and/or food contact surfaces could allow dead insects and/or insect parts to be impelled by the electric charge, fall, or be blown from the device onto food or food-contact surfaces.Observed the following non food contact surfaces in need of cleaning: 1. Interior of reach-in coolers 2. Exterior of cooking equipment 3. Exterior of ice machine 4 . Upsplash of soda machine. Corrective Actions: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.Observed walls ,floors and ceilings ( including air vents ) are in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: 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.Spark by Hilton Fredericksburg Southpoint
Continental Breakfast | Follow-Up October 29, 2024
No Violations ReportedLogan's Roadhouse
Full Service Restaurant | Routine October 28, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
Cutting boards for the prep coolers are soiled. Corrective Actions: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.Observed three medium-sized stainless-steel containers of chili at 43-44°F that were dated 10/27/24 at 1511. All three containers were voluntarily discarded. Corrective Actions: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below.Observed the outside of equipment and the up splash of the drink dispensers soiled. Corrective Actions: Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment as often as necessary to keep them clean.Observed only an atmospheric vacuum breaker on the mop sink, there is a Y-connector with a long hose connected on one side, the other side goes to the chemical dispenser that has an internal backflow prevention device. The person in charge ordered a dual-check valve to attach between the Y-connector and hose. Corrective Actions: A plumbing system shall be installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use at the food establishment, including on a hose bibb (threaded faucet) if a hose is attached or on a hose bibb if a hose is not attached and backflow prevention is required by law by: 1. Providing an air gap; or 2. Installing an approved backflow prevention device.Observed the floors throughout the facility in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.Silver Diner
Status: Permitted
Full Service Restaurant | Routine October 28, 2024
No Violations ReportedAmerica's Best Wings
Fast Food | Pre-Opening October 28, 2024
No Violations ReportedMinnieland Early Learning Center #72
Child Care Food Service | Routine October 28, 2024
No Violations ReportedTaco Bell #27587
Fast Food | Routine October 25, 2024
No Violations ReportedMerit School of Southpoint
Child Care Food Service | Routine October 25, 2024
No Violations ReportedHugh Mercer School
Educational Facility Food Service | Routine October 24, 2024
No Violations ReportedShawarma Rama (VA 9007 ZU)
Mobile Food Unit | Routine October 24, 2024
No Violations ReportedMalawi's Pizza
Fast Food | Routine October 24, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
Observed the following non-food contact surfaces soiled: 1. the floor of the walk-in cooler; 2. the floor of the walk-in freezer; and 3. the shelves under the prep tables. Corrective Actions: Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.F.O.E. #4123
Full Service Restaurant | Routine October 23, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
Observed a dented can in the dry storage room. Dented can was discarded. Corrective Actions: Food packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants.Observed several containers of uncovered frozen foods in the reach in freezer on the cookline. Corrective Actions: Foods shall be protected from contamination by being stored in packages, covered containers or wrappings unless being cooled.Observed the can opener and top interior of ice machine in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.Observed a soiled cutting knife on the magnetic knife rack in the prep area. Knife was removed for cleaning. Corrective Actions: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.Observed a chemical spray bottle hanging on a shelf where food equipment is stored below. Corrective Actions: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use s by: 1. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning. 2. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use s. This subsection does not apply to equipment and utensil cleaners and sanitizers that are stored in warewashing areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use sObserved a fly insect repellent device stored on the faucet of the handwashing bar sink. Device was removed. Corrective Actions: Insect control devices that are used to electrocute or stun flying insects shall be designed to retain the insect within the device. B. Insect control devices shall be installed so that: 1. The devices are not located over a food preparation area. 2. Dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use s.Observed outer openings at the bottom of back door. Corrective Actions: Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls and ceilings. 2. Closed, tight-fitting windows. 3. Solid self-closing, tight-fitting doors.Observed ice build up in the top interior of the reach in freezer in the prep area and on the floor of the walk in freezer. Corrective Actions: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair.Observed the interior of equipment in need of cleaning. Corrective Actions: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.Observed the following in need of cleaning: 1) walls and floors in warewash area. 2) mop sink basin. 3) floor drains throughout. Corrective Actions: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.Himalayan Heritage VA
Full Service Restaurant | Follow-Up October 23, 2024
No Violations ReportedFast Food | Routine October 23, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
Observed 3-4 trays of ice cubes in the walk in freezer which were not covered to prevent contamination on the wire shelving. Corrective Actions: Foods shall be protected from contamination by being stored in packages, covered containers or wrappings unless being cooled.Absence of thermometers in the sandwich prep coolers and the exterior thermometer of the walk-in freezer is broken. Corrective Actions: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.Observed the back door is not self-closing, door requires manual closure by employees. Corrective Actions: Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by solid self-closing, tight-fitting doors.Observed ceiling tiles in the back of the house which are peeling or chipped. Also observed multiple ceiling tiles which are not tight to the ceiling frames. Corrective Actions: Repair the physical facilities. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.Observed ceiling tiles above the beverage equipment in the dining room are porous and not smooth or easily cleanable. Also observed the floor of the walk in freezer is not smooth or easily cleanable on the left side and missing floor tiles (1-2 tiles) behind the bread oven. Corrective Actions: Indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use shall be nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet rooms, mobile food establishment servicing areas, and areas subject to flushing or spray cleaning methods.Royal Farms #359
Convenience Store Food Service | Routine October 22, 2024
No Violations ReportedCastiglia's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Full Service Restaurant | Routine October 21, 2024
Observations & Corrective Actions
Observed the following foods improperly cooled : 1. Large stainless steel pot of tomato sauce at 65 degrees ( Walk-in cooler ) 2. Over filled stainless steel pan of cooked noodles at 46 degrees Through( Reach-in cooler) Through discussion with the person in charge foods were prepared the day prior to the inspection .Foods were voluntary discarded . EHS discussed with the person in charge proper cooling methods. Corrective Actions: Potentially hazardous foods shall be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within two hours and to 41°F within a total of six hours to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Foods that have been temperature abused are to be discarded.Facility is cooling large qauntities of foods in large stainless pans .EHS discussed with the person in charge proper cooling methods. Corrective Actions: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.Observed no food employee wearing hair restraints while preparing foods. Corrective Actions: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use s.Observed the following non food contact surfaces in need of cleaning: 1. Exterior of all cooking equipment 2. All shevling 3.Exterior of coolers. Corrective Actions: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
