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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

October 25, 2022
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

16: 1770 (A) New dish washer observed to be washing pans in 3-compt sink, rinsing, and then setting aside to air dry with no sanitizing step.
Corrective Actions: COS. Discussed with Manager who discussed correct process with dish washer.

28: 3340 In bar, observed Pledge stored next to mixers on bottom shelf. In dry storage, observed spray cleaners and dish soap next to mixers on bottom shelf.
Corrective Actions: COS. Poisonous/toxic materials should be stored so they cannot contaminate food or be mistaken for food items by spacing or partitioning.

41: 570 Observed numerous wiping cloths stored wet on back prep table and then used .
Corrective Actions: When not in use, wiping cloths should be stored in sanitizer solution to prevent bacterial growth,

Additional Comments

Permit posted and good through 10/31/22 - Expires end of this month.
VDH QR Code sign notifiying customers they can look at most recent inspection posted.
Discussed how Risk Control Plan for hand washing and glove use is going. Still working on training.
More tongs available on food lines but changing habits on using gloved hands is taking time.
Gave Manager Hepatitis A signs in English and Spanish.
Newest employee - Dish washer - less than 1 month. Has Form 1-B from beginning of October. Having these in Spanish has been helpful per Manager.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Chopped tomatoes - Walk-in 45 °F Cooling
Chicken Faquita mix on stove 167 °F Cooking
Chicken on grill 169 °F Cooking
Spanish rice - Hot bar 147 °F Hot Holding
Faquita mix - Walk-in 35 °F Cold Holding
Pico de Gallo - Top - Right prep (Made this am) 43 °F Cooling
Refried beans - Walk-in 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
Walk-in freezer -5 °F
Walk-in 38 °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
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
COS
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
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
41 Wiping cloths: properly used & stored.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant