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Hardees of Amherst 2972

114 Ambriar Plaza Amherst, VA 24521
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine

June 14, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

22: 0820 (A2) Improper cold holding; tomatoes @ 56F, lettuce @ 60F.
Corrective Actions: Must maintain 41F or less for proper cold holding temperatures.

49: 1800 Grease / food debris build-up: exhaust hood filters, grill press handles.
Corrective Actions: Clean the kitchen equipment as needed to maintain a sanitary condition.

55: 3180 The floors at the fryers / freezer have a heavy grease / food debris build-up. Electrical receptacles at the fryers have a heavy grease build-up. Walls / shelving at the Valley Proteins machine have a splatter / grease build-up.
Corrective Actions: Clean the kitchen floors regularly on a daily / hourly basis to maintain them clean. Clean all kitchen equipment as often as needed to maintain them clean.

56: 3200 Intake / air vents thru the facility have a dust build-up.
Corrective Actions: Clean the air vents as often as needed to maintain the clean & not a source of contamination.

Additional Comments

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Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Chicken Tenders 148 °F Hot Holding
Eggs 41 °F Cold Holding
Hamburger 155 °F Hot Holding
Hamburger 37 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
Prep Unit 38 °F
Walk-in Cooler 38 °F
Front Counter Unit 40 °F
Walk-in Freezer 10 °F
Hamburger Unit 36 °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
NO
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
COS
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
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
49 Non-food contact surfaces clean.
Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
OUT
56 Adeq. ventilation & lighting, designated areas used.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant