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Choice Hibachi Grill

2623 Wards Road Lynchburg, VA 24502
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor

May 30, 2023
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Observations & Corrective Actions

22: 0820 (A2) in the walk-in cooler for raw meat the facility had several food items prepared the previous day that were not holding below 41°F. Food items such as raw chicken (47-50°F), stuffed crab mix (50°F), marinated chicken (50°F).
Corrective Actions: These food items were noted to be out of temperature for greater than 24 hours and were marked for destruction. The owner agreed to discard the food items and monitor food in the walk-in cooler. The cooler itself was holding at 41°F in the rear but at ~44°F in the front by the door. Recommend lower the cooler tmperature to be 38°F and to monitor all food items for temperature at periodic intervals.

23: 830 The sushi cooler had raw tuna and salmon marked for use that was not dated. The owner suggested that the fish was dated int he freezer but removed and repackaged the prevous day to thaw and use by the end of the day.
Corrective Actions: All food items must be dated if kept longer than 24 hours. Despite food item being previously frozen and intedned for use by the end of the business day. When the fish is removed from the freezer the food item must have the thaw date labeled on the continair to determine final length of time for use. It is recommended that sushi grade fish be kept no longer than 24 hours due to quaility however a date on the food item must still be present. Owner agreed to change practice.

47: 1570 The walk-in freezer door and its threshold had faced signicant damage that has prevented the freezer from creating a tight seal. This improper sealing has manifested in a severe freeze over and frost on food items, the flooring has ice built up and the threshold has ice built up. The icing has warped the threshold, separated tiles and over frosted food.
Corrective Actions: The threshold and tiling of the walk-in freezer must be defrosted and repaired to create a tight and leak proof seal. This is will aid in temperature regulation, cease frosting of food and protect equipment from further damage.

49: 1770 (C) The facility had several non-food contact surfaces in the prep unit, coolers and the shelving that are soiled with old food debris, grease or other food residue on the sides, on the sheves, on the covering lids for the prep unit and bottoms of coolers.
Corrective Actions: Clean these surfaces to be free of excess food debrism residue or grease. Clean as often as necessary to maintain them clean or accumulate no more than a days build up.

53: 3240 in the male bathroom the toilet in the stalls have begun to separate from the flooring and have lost the calking seal around the base.
Corrective Actions: Carefully monitor the toilets in each bathroom to ensure that the fixtures are tightly formed in place and sealed around the base to prevent water intrusion or leaks from occuring.

55: 2790 In the main grill area there is tiling that has broken and separated by the hibachi grill. In the dish machine area there are also many tiles that have separated from the floor andare without grout that continually catch water between and under them. The coving around some locations by the dish amchine, behind grills or fryer equipement have coving that are separating or unsealed.
Corrective Actions: In order to create a safe and easily clweanable facility all the tiling in the kitchen area must be firmly set in place with mortar and properly grouted to create a smooth, durable and easily cleanable surface. The facility will need to create an action plan to cease operations long enough to repair the flooring in the kitchen areas noted and around all other areas that face similar issues for the tiling or coving.

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Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Grilled Chicken 156 °F Hot Holding
Melon 42 °F Cold Holding
Lo Mein 46 °F Cooling
Hibachi Chicken 172 °F Cooking
Sushi rice pH:4.2 88 °F Hot Holding
Raw chicken 47 °F Cold Holding
Roast Beef 88 °F Reheating
Salmon 39 °F Cold Holding
Milk 38 °F Cold Holding
chicken Skewer 40 °F Cold Holding
Stuffed Shells 161 °F Hot Holding
Greens 176 °F Hot Holding
Stuffed Shell Mix 50 °F Cold Holding
Seafood Salad 40 °F Cold Holding
Fried Chicken 179 °F Cooking
Raw marinated Chicken 50 °F Cold Holding
tuna 39 °F Cold Holding
Egg Drop Soup 188 °F Hot Holding
Meatloaf 158 °F Cooking
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Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Dish Machine Chemical 170 Heat 160 °F
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Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
Grill Drawers 40 °F
glass Cooler desserts 40 °F
2-door Glass Cooler 41 °F
Hot Box 158 °F
Walk-in Cooler #2 44 °F
2-Door Cooler 40 °F
Walk-in Cooler #1 42 °F
Walk-in Freezer 6 °F
Main Grill Prep unit 40 °F
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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
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
IN
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
IN
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Violation
Observations
OUT
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Violation
Observations
IN
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
OUT
49 Non-food contact surfaces clean.
Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
53 Toilet facilities: constructed, supplied, clean.
Violation
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant