Loudoun County Health Department
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Rodeo's Mexican Grill

26 E Broad Way Suite D Lovettsville, VA 20180
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

January 13, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

10: 2190 (A) Observed hand washing sink for the kitchen turned off, unable to produce cold or hot water. Facility must have hand washing sink operational at all times and provide hot water of at least 100F.
Corrective Actions: Ensure hand washing sink is operational and can provide hot water of at least 100F. PIC turned on plumbing connection. There is a small leak from the faucet when the sink is on. PIC agreed to leave the hand washing sink on so that employees can wash their hands.

22: 0820 (A2) Observed 2 containers of half & half (56F, 53F) cold holding at improper temperature in beer cooler at the bar.
Corrective Actions: Cold hold time/ temperature control for safety foods at 41F or below. PIC voluntarily discarded the products. Do not store TCS items in unit if unable to maintain 41F or below.

47: 1570 Observed refrigeration prep unit unable to maintain proper temperature. Facility is utilizing ice as a medium to keep time/ temperature control for safety foods (TCS) cold inside the unit. Refrigeration units shall be maintained in good repair. Foods on ice were at proper temperature.
Corrective Actions: Repair or replace refrigeration unit so that it can maintain foods at 41F or below.

Additional Comments

Change of owner routine inspection.

Permit hand delivered to PIC. Post permit in a place where the public can see. Also given signage for most recent inspection report. Post signage in a place where the public can see.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Steak 168 °F Cooking
Beans 40 °F Cold Holding
Pico 37 °F Cold Holding
half & half 56 °F Cold Holding
Cheese sauce 41 °F Cold Holding
Beef 184 °F Hot Holding
Rice 183 °F Hot Holding
Sour cream 41 °F Cold Holding
Half & half 53 °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
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
OUT
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
COS Violation
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
IN
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
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
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
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
47 Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.
Violation
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant