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Central Virginia Health District
307 Alleghany Avenue Lynchburg, VA 24501 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)

Mission BBQ Lynchburg

3911 Wards Road SUITES J,K,& L Lynchburg, VA 24502
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

November 6, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

54: 2730 There was no drain plug in the dumpster that Mission BBQ shares with their neighbor. This is important for pest control.
Corrective Actions: In 30 days (By 2/6/24), have a drain plug installed in dumpster.

55: 3220 Observed mops set with heads all on drain of mop sink and not hanging to air dry. This can lead to bacterial build-up in the mops as well as drain flies.
Corrective Actions: COS - Manager hung mops on provided hanger to air dry.

Additional Comments

Permit posted and good through 4/30/24.
VDH QR code sign posted informing public they can ask to see most recent inspection.
Mission BBQ has its own written clean-up procedure, but would recommend it have concentration of disinfectant and disinfectant in use included. Gave Manager copy of VDH written procedure to show concentrations of Chlorine required.
Uses heat and chlorine in dishwasher, but steramine in sani-buckets, and has test strips.
Observed excellent date marking, and very clean facility, especially the hood.
Gave manager cell phone flyer.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Blanched fries - Walk-in 54 °F Cooling
Mac and cheese - Prep area hot box 155 °F Hot Holding
BBQ - Hot line 137 °F Hot Holding
Beans - Hot line 157 °F Hot Holding
Baked beans - Walk-in (11/5) 41 °F Cold Holding
Pork - Hot Box - Back - Right 147 °F Hot Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Sani-bucket Chemical 200 Steramine Quat
Auto-chlor Heat 159
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
Hot box - Back - Left 152 °F
Walk-in 40 °F
Hot box - Back - Right 142 °F
Prep area hot box 144 °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
NA
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination
IN
15 Food separated & protected.
Compliant
Observations
IN
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Compliant
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
IN
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
NA
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
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
54 Garbage/refuse properly disposed, fac. maintained.
Violation
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
COS