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Hardee's Of Altavista #2761

1022 Main Street Altavista, VA 24517
Status: Permitted

Fast Food | Routine

May 15, 2024
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

16: 1770 (A) Observed nine pans with handles used to hodl food items had encrusted food debris in the crevices of the rim of pan and handle.
Corrective Actions: Within 10 days (05/25/2024). Deep scrub pans to remove any encrusted food debris. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils should be clean to sight and touch.

36: 1730 (B) Both inspector and manager used food thermometer to measure the same chicken tender that finished frying. Observed the facility's food thermometer measured 122 degrees Fahrenheit and the inspector's thermometer measured 173 degrees Fahrenheit for the chicken tender.
Corrective Actions: Within 10 days (05/25/2024), calibrate food thermometer. Discussed with manager about making an ice bath to measure if the thermometer is accurately calibrated. Make an ice bath and submerge the thermometer stem or probe into the ice water and wait 30 seconds or until the reading stays steady. Adjust the thermometer so it reads 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

54: 2700 Observed the two receptacles outside to have the side doors left open.
Corrective Actions: Receptacles need to be kept close when not in use to prevent rodents and pests from entering the receptacle units.

Additional Comments

- Discussed with manager about next fume hood cleaning. Manager stated that next fume hood cleaning is June 5th, 2024.
- Discussed with manager to repair leaking mop sink and handwashing sink.
- Provided VDH QR code

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
hamburger (hot box) 152 °F Hot Holding
raw chicken (prep line) 41 °F Cold Holding
coleslaw (undercounter prep cooler - behind register) 40 °F Cold Holding
hot ham (prep unit undercounter cooler) 42 °F Cold Holding
chicken fillet (hot box) 138 °F Hot Holding
chili (steamwell) 143 °F Hot Holding
sliced tomatoes (walk-in cooler) 38 °F Cold Holding
cheese (prep unit undercounter cooler) 40 °F Cold Holding
chicken tenders (fryer) 173 °F Cooking
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
sanitizer bucket (chicken prep station) chemical 150 Super San quaternary ammonium
sanitizer bucket (food assembly line) chemical 400 Super San quaternary ammonium 90 °F
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
biscuit one door cooler 39 °F
walk-in cooler 36 °F
prep line undercounter cooler 34 °F
breakfast one door cooler 34 °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
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Violation
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
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
IN
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
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
Food Temperature Control (0 points)
OUT
36 Thermometers provided & accurate.
Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
54 Garbage/refuse properly disposed, fac. maintained.
COS Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant