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Merit School of Broadlands #71

43190 Broadlands Center Plaza Ashburn, VA 20148
Status: Permitted

Child Care Food Service | Routine

February 24, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: 0070 (1-14) & (16)) The person in charge (PIC) is not demonstrating knowledge of the following: PIC is unaware that the sanitizer dispensing unit is not dispensing sanitizer at proper concentration, PIC is using chlorine test strips to test quaternary ammonium (quat) sanitizer and is not following the instructions on label for proper testing, PIC did not know what the required quat sanitizer concentration amount should be for testing, and could not provide minimum required cold holding temperatures for time temperature control for safety foods (TCS).
Corrective Actions: PIC shall monitor sanitizer wall dispensing unit daily to ensure it is dispensing sanitizer at proper concentration and PIC shall ensure proper test strips are provided to test quat sanitizer. PIC shall know what the required range for quat sanitizer is (200-400ppm) and shall test sanitizer to ensure accurate concentration. PIC shall ensure all TCS foods are held in refrigeration at or below 41F.

16: 1890 Quat sanitizer collected from wall dispensing unit tested at 100ppm and is below manufacture's required range of 200-400ppm.
Corrective Actions: Quat sanitizer shall be provided per manufacturer's instructions between 200-400ppm. Person In charge (PIC) manually prepared sanitizer and tested at 300ppm.

22: 0820 (A2) Milk observed sitting on counter after breakfast 8:38am at 49F. Milk removed from refrigeration for breakfast and left on counter. Person In Charge (PIC) stated milk was removed from refrigeration at 8:30-8:35am. Ambient air temperature in refrigeration unit 38F. Time temperature control for safety foods (TCS) shall be maintained at or below 41F.
Corrective Actions: Time temperature control for safety foods (TCS) shall be maintained at or below 41F. Milk moved to refrigeration unit to cool down, at 10:40 am milk temperature was 46F. Milk voluntarily discarded.

35: 790 Observed frozen precooked fish sticks, mixed vegetables and brocolli thawing on counter. Person in charge not utilizing approved methods for thawing time/temperature control for safety foods.
Corrective Actions: Approved methods for thawing time/temperature control for safety foods shall be used such as under refrigeration or completely submerge under running water. Fish and vegetables immediately heated for lunch.

45: 1750 Observed reuse of single service containers of yogurt and ice cream to store mandarin oranges and sugar. Single service containers are designed to be used once and discarded.
Corrective Actions: Single service containers are designed to be used once and discarded. Discontinue reuse of single service containers, instead use containers that are designed to be washed and reused repeatedly.

48: 1650 Observed the hot water temperature at the 3-compartment sink at 62F. 62F does not meet minimum required temperature for cleaning food contact equipment of 110F.
Corrective Actions: Hot water of at least 110F shall be provided at the 3-compartment sink for cleaning food contact equipment. Manager stated the sink was serviced yesterday and a part broke, a replacement is on order, and they will boil water for ware washing until hot water is restored.

48: 1530 Observed incorrect test strips used to test quaternary ammonium sanitizer concentration. Quat test strips are not available in the facility. The safety and accuracy of the sanitizer concentration can only be measured by using the appropriate test strips.
Corrective Actions: The sanitizer concentration shall be measured by using the appropriate test strips. Provide quat strips. EHS provided some for today.

Additional Comments

Notes: Designate an area in one of the refrigerators for employee food, store below food for service and provide label "Employee Food"
-Store wet mops with handles up
-Hats/hair restraints must be worn when in the kitchen

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
milk 49 °F Cold Holding
cheese 40, yogurt 41, mac n cheese 37, precooked sausage links 39 41 °F Cold Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
3 compartment sink chemical 300 quat
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
hot water at 3 compartment sink 62 °F
hot water at kitchen hand sink 113 °F
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge (0 points)
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
Violation
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
NA
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NA
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
NO
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NA
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
COS
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Compliant
Observations
NA
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
IN
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
35 Approved thawing methods used.
Violation
Observations
Proper Use of Utensils (0 points)
OUT
45 Single-use & single-serve articles: stored & used.
COS
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
Violation
Observations
OUT
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
COS