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Dale's Diner

11076 W Lynchburg Salem Turnpike Montvale, VA 24122
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

March 22, 2024
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

8: 160 Observed cook dip bread for french toast into egg wash and then wipe hands on a towel rather than washing hands.
Corrective Actions: ALL food employees shall wash their hands OFTEN especially after handling trash, using the restroom, handling raw meats, handling soiled equipment and utensils, BEFORE putting on clean gloves, etc.

22: 0820 (A2) Observed premade pancake batter sitting at room temperature without a discard time. (Immediate Correction Needed)
Corrective Actions: Cold hold time/temperature control for safety foods at 41F or below. (Time control may be used after a written policy has been approved by the Health Department see 12VAC5-421-850 for more details. Once time control has begun, the product may not return to temperature control - It must be discarded.)

44: 2000 (A) (B) (D) Coffee mugs are stored on trays that appear to need cleaning. (Correct by May 31, 2024.)
Corrective Actions: Store clean equipment and utensils in a clean location. Clean this area at a frequency necessary to keep it clean.

51: 2250 Observed the mop sink being used for storage. (Correct by May 31, 2024)
Corrective Actions: Keep the mop sink accessible filling the mop bucket and for disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. (Mop water and similar liquid waste may not be disposed of in the 3 basin sink, a toilet or urinal, or on the ground.)

55: 3180 Observed cleaning needed at the handsink - the basin and the wall, under kitchen equipment, the walls of the kitchen, the fryer has some grease build-up. (Correct by May 31, 2024)
Corrective Actions: Clean at a frequency to keep these ares clean.

55: 2790 The following areas are not smooth and cleanable: - raw wood wooden pallet under the ice machin - raw wood shelf above the 3 basin sink - cardboard attached to the kitchen tables - cardboard used as a shelf liner a kitchen table - cardboard used as a shelf liner in the walk-in cooler - shelf liner of a kitchen table is peeling - flooring infront of the back door of the dining room - flooring of the walk-in cooler (Correct by May 31, 2024)
Corrective Actions: Surfaces of floors, walls, and ceilings need to be smooth, durable, and cleanable. - seal raw wood - discontinue the use of cardboard - remove shelf liner on the kitchen table - repair the dining floor at the back door - repair the walk-in cooler floor

Additional Comments

Wipe thermometer with a sanitizing cloth stored at appropriate concentration, or wash/rinse/sanitize between use.

Ensure to reheat to 165F for 15 seconds before placing into hot holding equipment (steam table).

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Sausage 169 °F Hot Holding
Sliced tomato in prep unit 41 °F Cold Holding
Chicken in reach-in cooler 36 °F Cold Holding
Green beans 167 °F Reheating
Sausage gravy in walk-in cooler 42 °F Cold Holding
Meat loaf in walk-in cooler 42 °F Cold Holding
Beans 196 °F Reheating
Mac & cheese in walk-in cooler 42 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
Reach-in cooler 33 °F
Chest freezer 12 °F
Reach-in freezer 6 °F
Right reach-in freezer 6 °F
Reach-in freezer 2 °F
Walk-in cooler 37 °F
Left reach-in freezer 6 °F
Prep unit 40 °F
Counter 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 (0 points)
OUT
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
COS Violation
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
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
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
Proper Use of Utensils (0 points)
OUT
44 Utensils, equip. & linens: stored, dried, handled.
Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
51 Plumbing installed, proper backflow devices.
Violation
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant