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

Taste of Italy

105 Clarion Road Altavista, VA 24517
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Risk Factor

October 12, 2022
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

22: 0820 (A2) Observed food items in sandwich prep unit and pizza prep unit cold holding above 41°f. Sandwich prep items were sliced ham 43, sliced turkey 43. Pizza prep items were ground sausage 47, cooked broccoli 51.
Corrective Actions: Management adjusted units. Monitor temps and place items on ice as needed during lunch rush/dinner rush. Recommend taking temps of food items before peak lunch rush and after peak lunch rush and recording in temp log. This will help ensure products stay @ 41°f or less and/or corrective actions are taken.

Additional Comments

Discussed proper glove use and hand washing practices.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
cooked spaghetti, prep 1:30 75 °F Cooling
raw chix (wif) 41 °F Cold Holding
shredded cheese (wif) 41 °F Cold Holding
ground sausage (pizza prep) 47 °F Cold Holding
sliced toms (gp) 36 °F Cold Holding
shredded beef 201 °F Cooking
sliced ham (sand. prep) 43 °F Cold Holding
sliced turkey (sand. prep) 43 °F Cold Holding
marinara (wif) 41 °F Cold Holding
cooked broccoli (pizza prep) 51 °F Cold 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
walk in fridge 33 °F
grill prep 37 °F
Sandwich prep 39 °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
IN
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NO
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NO
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
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant