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MJ's Grill & Bar

1189 E Lynchburg Salem Turnpike Bedford, VA 24523
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

November 28, 2023
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

19: 760 Observed mashed potatoes on the line at 70°F. (PIC discarded the product. )
Corrective Actions: Reheat foods for hot holding to 165°F within 2 hours, then hot hold at 135°F or above. (Immediate Correction Needed)

22: 0820 (A2) Observed ribs holding in the drawer cooler at 45°F. (PIC moved the items in the drawer cooler to another cold holding unit. )
Corrective Actions: Moved items from the drawer cooler to another cold holding unit.

47: 1570 The drawer cooler is holding at 45°F. (PIC called repair technician. )
Corrective Actions: Repair or replace to restore proper function. (Correct in 90 days)

48: 1610 The dish machine is operating at 100°F.
Corrective Actions: Operate the machine according to the data plate. (120°F) (90 days to correct)

Additional Comments

Discussed retaining shell stock tags for 90 days when doing a special.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Ribs in line drawer cooler 45 °F Cold Holding
Mashed potatoes in hot well 70 °F Reheating
Gravy in hot well 157 °F Hot Holding
Chicken leg in 4 door cooler/freezer 41 °F Cold Holding
Ribs covered on back counter 155 °F Cooling
Pico in walk-in cooler 38 °F Cold Holding
Chili in steam well 166 °F Hot Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Low temp dishmachine chemical 100 chlorine 108 °F
Low temp dishmachine - corrected chemical 50 125 °F
3 basin bar sink chemical 100 Quat.
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
Walk-in cooler 39 °F
Right tap cooler 37 °F
4 door cooler/freezer 40 °F
Left line prep cooler 39 °F
Left tap cooler 39 °F
Line drawer cooler 45 °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
NO
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
NO
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
OUT
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
COS Violation
Observations
NO
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
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
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
47 Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.
Violation
Observations
OUT
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
COS Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant
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