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MJ's Grill & Bar

1189 E Lynchburg Salem Turnpike Bedford, VA 24523
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

August 30, 2024
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

16: 1900 The dishmachine is not sanitizing the dishes. O ppm of chlorine observed.
Corrective Actions: Discontinue the use of the dishmachine for sanitizing. Use the 3 basin sink for sanitizing. (Immediate Correction Needed - PIC repaired the line during inspection.)

22: 0820 (A2) Observed TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods cold holding at improper temperature in the left upper cold unit, the right upper cold unit, and the lower left cold unit.
Corrective Actions: Cold hold TCS foods at 41F or below. Use ice to cold hold until the equipment is repaired. (PIC put everything on ice.)

47: 1570 Observed the left and right line upper coolers cold holding above 41F. Observed the 6 drawer cooler, the lower left and right coolers not working at all.
Corrective Actions: Repair or replace to restore proper function (41F or below.) (90 days to correct.)

51: 2350 (ii) The drain in the bar overflows when the sink releases water.
Corrective Actions: Repair the line to restore proper function. (90 days to correct.)

Additional Comments

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Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Salad on ice - on line left side 39 °F Cold Holding
Salsa on cold rail 38 °F Cold Holding
Pico in walk-in cooler 41 °F Cold Holding
Salad on ice - 2nd temperature (on line left side) 43 °F Cold Holding
Mashed potato on line 148 °F Hot Holding
Sliced tomato (on line right side) 49 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Dishmachine chemical 0 chlorine 126 °F
Bar sanitizer chemical 200 Quat.
Dishmachine - corrected 50
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
Right line upper cooler 55 °F
Bar 2 door tap cooler 40 °F
6 drawer cooler - not working
Left line upper cooler 45 °F
Left line lower cooler - not working
Walk-in cooler 41 °F
Bar 3 door tap cooler 40 °F
Right line lower cooler - not working
Line reach-in cooler 40 °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
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
COS Violation
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 Violation
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
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
47 Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.
Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
51 Plumbing installed, proper backflow devices.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant