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

Original Italian Pizza

224 Amelon Road Madison Heights, VA 24572
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

April 29, 2024
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

8: 160 Observed food employee drink out of an open cup and then begin food prep without washing hands.
Corrective Actions: Wash hands after eating or drinking.

10: 3045 Observed restrooms to not have signs reminding employees to wash hands.
Corrective Actions: Post signage reminding employees to wash hands. EHS provided signs to post.

47: 1570 Observed prep unit across from fryers to be slightly elevated, at 48 degrees. Foods in unit were either from room temperature (canned items) or just cut (sliced tomatoes). Unable to verify true food temperature as everything came from room temp. or just cut.
Corrective Actions: Monitor unit to ensure food items are kept at 41 degrees or below. If unable to maintain temperature, discontinue use and have unit serviced.

49: 1800 Observed food debris in the bottom of the standing freezer.
Corrective Actions: Clean. Maintain clean.

56: 3200 Observed heavy build up on hood system above pizza oven.
Corrective Actions: Clean. Maintain at a frequency to prevent build up.

Additional Comments

Observed raw chicken boxes stacked in corner. Employee stated these are used for large to go orders. Discussed comtamination risk and employee discarded. Observed "old" bread sticks stored in potato box on top of pizza hood. If saving for person use or purpose, remove from kitchen as presence can attract pests.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
sausage (pizza prep - bottom) 28 °F Cold Holding
olives (salad prep) 41 °F Cold Holding
lasagna (RI) 41 °F Cold Holding
lemons (salad prep) 42 °F Cold Holding
ham (WI) 37 °F Cold Holding
sausage (WI) 41 °F Cold Holding
ham (pizza prep) 41 °F Cold Holding
marinara sauce (stove top) 104 °F Reheating
meat sauce (stove top) 186 °F Hot Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
dish machine chemical 100 chlorine
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
reach in freezer -6 °F
prep unit 48 °F
walk in cooler 32 °F
salad prep 38 °F
walk in freezer -15 °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 (0 points)
OUT
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
Violation
Observations
IN
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
Violation
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
IN
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
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
IN
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
OUT
49 Non-food contact surfaces clean.
Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
56 Adeq. ventilation & lighting, designated areas used.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant