Alexandria Health Department
4480 King Street, Alexandria VA 22302 | Visit Official Website

Hank's Oyster Bar Old Town

818 N. St. Asaph St. Alexandria, VA 22314
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

August 25, 2022
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

16: 4-501.114 Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration when checking the bar dish machine (1st floor). No sanitizer was found hooked up to the machine.
Corrective Actions: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils. The sanitizer bottle was refilled and the dish machine produced chlorine to 100 ppm.

28: 7-102.11 Observed a few spray bottles with no labels.
Corrective Actions: Please ensure spray bottles are labeled with at least the common name. The spray bottles were labeled during the inspection.

43: 3-304.12 In-use utensils improperly stored between use. Observed utensils in water that was not above 135 F.
Corrective Actions: 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 135°F and the container. Utensils were removed>

55: 6-501.12 Observed a few fans with accumulation of dust. The ice machine air filters have dust accumulation as well.
Corrective Actions: Please increase the cleaning frequency for the fans and air filters. This will help prevent contamination.

Additional Comments

This visit was made to conduct a routine health inspection. Please note:
-Ensure that every single shellstock tag is date-marked. The tags should be kept with the shellstock until the last item is sold.
-Periodically check the sanitizer level for the dish machines.
-Ensure spray bottles are labeled with at least the common name.
-Increase the cleaning frequency for the fans on the cookline.
*Repeat observations may be subject to civil penalties*

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
2 door glass lowboy (1st floor bar): milk 41 °F Cold Holding
Saute prep unit: scallops (36 F), risotto (38 F), short rib (37 F) Cold Holding
2 door prep unit (roof top): ceviche (37 F), oysters (37 F) Cold Holding
WIC: veggies (15 mins-124 F), octopus (30 mins-49 F) Cooling
WIC: collards (41 F), cooked chicken (41 F), burger (41 F) Cold Holding
WIC (2nd floor): raw oysters (37 F), milk (38 F) Cold Holding
2 door glass lowboy (1st floor oyster bar): oysters 38 °F Cold Holding
Sheet tray: carrots (1 hour) 88 °F Cooling
Fry prep unit: coleslaw (34 F), shucked oysters (37 F), raw fish (38 F) Cold Holding
Salad prep unit: coleslaw (36 F), lettuce (38 F) Cold Holding
2 drawer under grill: squid (42 F), raw fish (43 F) Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
1st floor bar dish machine (originally at 0 ppm) chemical 100 chlorine
2nd floor 3 comp sink chemical 50 chlorine
1st floor kitchen dish machine chemical 50 chlorine
1st floor 3 comp sink chemical 200 quaternary ammonium
2nd floor dish machine chemical 50 chlorine
3rd floor dish machine chemical 50 chlorine
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
2 door glass lowboy (1st floor bar) 41 °F
2 drawer under grill 41 °F
Saute prep unit 35 °F
WIC 41 °F
WIC (2nd floor) 37 °F
2 door glass lowboy (1st floor oyster bar) 37 °F
2 door prep unit (roof top) 37 °F
Salad prep unit 36 °F
4 drawer prep unit (2nd floor)-no food 40 °F
Fry prep unit 36 °F
2 door prep unit (roof top) 37 °F
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health
IN
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Compliant
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices
IN
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands
IN
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
Compliant
Observations
IN
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Compliant
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
IN
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
IN
15 Food separated & protected.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
COS
Observations
IN
17 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food.
Compliant
Observations
TCS Food Time/Temperature
NO
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NO
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NO
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
IN
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Chemical
NA
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
COS
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Proper Use of Utensils (0 points)
OUT
43 In-use utensils properly stored.
COS
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
55 Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant