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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

December 17, 2024
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

6: 12VAC5-421-220 4OUT 220 CORRECTED Three employee drinks were observed either on a food prep table near food preparation in the kitchen, beside food contact wrap in the kitchen, or on the shelving beside the to-go order food contact packages. Also, one of these was an opened Yoo-Hoo screw top beverage.
Corrective Actions: Correction: Have a designated area for employee drinks (covered with a lid and a straw OR a coffee cup style lid) away from food prep areas, away from food, and away from food contact surfaces / clean dishware. Also, please ensure employee beverages are handled in a manner to prevent contamination. These employee beverages were moved to correct this issue.

40: 12VAC5-421-200 40 OUT 200 CORRECTED A food handler was observed with a watch on one arm; another food handler was observed with holiday bell bracelets on the wrist; another food handler was observed with a wristwatch and a bracelet on the arm at a wrist.
Corrective Actions: Correction: Inspector spoke to the supervisor and manager about removing the jewelry . These items were removed and staff washed their hands after removed their bracelets or watches. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band, while preparing food, food employees shall not wear jewelry on their arms and hands.

48: 12VAC5-421-1520.A 48 OUT 1520 Staff could not find thermolabels or a thermometer that can run through the high temp dish machine and hold the maximum temperature.
Corrective Actions: Correction: Discussed the need to have thermolabels and/or an irreversible maximum registering temperature indictor for the high temperature dish machine. Management will obtain items in the next ten (10) days; manger plan to order item this week. You can email your inspector proof of obtaining this as the follow up.

Additional Comments

Observed a good job with thawing practices and date marking foods. Overall facility appeared organized and clean.

Discussed ensuring all in-use utensils or food contact surfaces are washed, rinsed, sanitized, and allowed to air dry at least once every four (4) hours of use.

QR Code poster about copy of recent health inspection being available is posted at the entrance near the register. Also, VDH food permit expiring 4/2024 was posted at the entrance near the register.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
cheesy potatoes (on serving line) 199 °F Hot Holding
mac & cheese in front warmer 178 °F Hot Holding
chopped brisket in sauce (walk-in cooler) 38 °F Cold Holding
turkey 166 °F Reheating
macaroni & cheese (walk-in cooler) 40 °F Cold Holding
green beans (back warmer) 158 °F Hot Holding
brisket (front warmer) 147 °F Hot Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Auto Chlor dish machine high temp heat 182 °F
wipe rag bucket (back) chemical 200 Bar Maid Sani Maid quat
three-compartment sink chemical Bar Maid Sani-Maid quat
wipe rag bucket (front) chemical 300 Bar Maid Sani-Maid quat
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
walk-in cooler 39 °F
No records found
Observations
Supervision
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 (0 points)
OUT
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco products use.
COS V
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
N/O
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
Compliant
Observations
N/A
14 Required records available: molluscan shellfish identification & 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
N/O
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
N/O
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
N/A
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
N/A
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
N/A
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Supervision and Chemical
N/A
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
N/A
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Prevention of Food Contamination (0 points)
OUT
40 Personal cleanliness.
COS V
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
V
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant