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

La Carreta #3

2245 Langhorne Road Lynchburg, VA 24501
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

May 21, 2024
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

15: 470 Cut limes in Coke reach in at bar were in clean containers, but not covered, exposing them to potential contamination, condensation.
Corrective Actions: COS - These containers have covers. Manager covered limes.

28: 3340 On wooden shelving at bar, chemicals were stored interspersed with drink mixes. For safety all chemicals must be stored away from food.
Corrective Actions: COS - Manager moved chemicals. Will discuss with employees as this is a repeat violation. Gave Manager 1-page chemical safety flyer. Discussed Berglund Center Roanoke incident.

39: 690 Employee filling containers to make salsa had containers on floor. Then mixed ingredients using mixer with containers on floor. This was near the water/oil combo on the floor near the fryer and presents a possible contamination hazard.
Corrective Actions: Develop a way to do all food prep on clean counters. Maybe all ingredients can be added to containers on a counter. Then mixer can be used on each container on a small stand.

41: 570 Wet cleaning cloth stored next to hand sink at bar. Grill man had cleaning cloth on apron, used to clean prep surface. Sanitizer bucket had soap for cleaning, but no sanitizer. Wiping cloths should be stored between uses in a sani bucket in a sanitizer solution. You can have cleaning solution as well in a separate cleaning bucket. Do not mix detergents with Chlorox bleach as some combinations can form toxic gases.
Corrective Actions: This is a repeat violation. Make sure all employees are trained in 90 days as to what should go in which type of bucket. When wipiong cloths are not in use they should be in sanitizer solution to keep bacteria from growing. Otherwide, when you go to wipe a surface, you are just spreading germs.

51: 2350 (ii) Floor near fryer had what looked like standing oil on it. Manager determined it was oil mixed with water from leak in plumbing there.
Corrective Actions: Clean this area so as not to create an attractant for pests, or a slip hazard, and have plumbing repaired so it is not leaking within 90 days.

56: 3080 Light above the dishwasher area was flickering and dim, making it difficult to see if dishes were clean.
Corrective Actions: Have light replaced, repaired so it is providing sufficient lighting in this area within 90 days.

Additional Comments

Gave Manager 1 page EHP flyer re: not working sick in Eng/Span.
Gave Manager 1 page Chemical safety flyer in Emg/Span.
There is a cabinet below the sink in the Men's restroom that was ajar when I went in and could not close. As young children could easily see and access the chemicals stored there, would recommend removing them or repairing cabinet.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Cooked shredded chicken - Walk-in 37 °F Cold Holding
Breaded chicken - Bottom - Right prep 40 °F Cold Holding
Pico - Top - Right prep (1 hour) 46 °F Cooling
Beef cooked off flat top 175 °F Cooking
Sour cream - Walk-in 36 °F Cold Holding
Chicken - Hot well 157 °F Hot Holding
Refried beans 178 °F Reheating
Rice on line - Ready to add to well 180 °F Hot Holding
Sliced tomatoes - Top - Left prep 41 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Dishwasher Chemical 100 Chlorine 120 °F
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
Walk-in freezer 0 °F
Walk-in 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 (0 points)
OUT
15 Food separated & protected.
COS
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
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
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
OUT
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
COS
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Prevention of Food Contamination (0 points)
OUT
39 Contam. prevented during food prep., storage, display.
Violation
Observations
OUT
41 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored.
Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
51 Plumbing installed, proper backflow devices.
Violation
Observations
OUT
56 Adeq. ventilation & lighting, designated areas used.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant