Loudoun County Health Department
1 Harrison St SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 | Visit Official Website

Cubasi Bistro

22000 Dulles Retail Plaza #100 Sterling, VA 20166
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

August 16, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

6: 220 Two plastic drinking cups with drink inside of them was observed stored on the line. Employees are allowed to have drinks while engaged in food processes so long as they do not pose a risk of contamination. Drinks should be enclosed (lid) and not stored in a way that may contribute to contamination. Employee discarded both drinks. Se observaron dos vasos de plástico con bebida dentro almacenados en la línea. Los empleados pueden tomar bebidas mientras se dedican a los procesos de alimentos, siempre que no representen un riesgo de contaminación. Las bebidas deben estar cerradas (tapa) y no almacenadas de manera que puedan contribuir a la contaminación. El empleado descartó ambas bebidas.
Corrective Actions: Drinks should be enclosed (lid) and not stored in a way that may contribute to contamination. Employee discarded both drinks.

10: 3020 Hand washing soap dispensers at the dish machine and the bar area both observed with soap in them, but the dispenser is not working/dispensing soap. Hand sinks that are utilized by employees must be provided with accessible hand cleanser at all times. Provide accessible hand soap to all hand sinks utilized by food employees. Los dispensadores de jabón para lavarse las manos en el lavavajillas y el área de la barra se observaron con jabón, pero el dispensador no funciona/dispensa jabón. Los lavamanos que utilizan los empleados deben contar con un limpiador de manos accesible en todo momento. Proporcione jabón de manos accesible en todos los lavamanos utilizados por los empleados de alimentos.
Corrective Actions: Hand sinks that are utilized by employees must be provided with accessible hand cleanser at all times. Provide accessible hand soap to all hand sinks utilized by food employees.

23: 830 Several containers of cooked time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) that are ready to eat (RTE) were found within the walk-in cooler with no date marking. When keeping TCS/RTE foods longer than 24 hours, a date that the food was prepared/opened or a discard date not to exceed 7 days from the day prepared/opened shall be labeled on the food/container. Date mark these items. Se encontraron varios contenedores de control de temperatura/tiempo de cocción para alimentos seguros (TCS) que están listos para comer (RTE) dentro de la cámara frigorífica sin marcar la fecha. Cuando se guardan alimentos TCS/RTE por más de 24 horas, se debe etiquetar en el alimento/recipiente una fecha en la que se preparó/abrió el alimento o una fecha de descarte que no exceda los 7 días a partir del día en que se preparó/abrió. Marque con fecha estos artículos.
Corrective Actions: When keeping TCS/RTE foods longer than 24 hours, a date that the food was prepared/opened or a discard date not to exceed 7 days from the day prepared/opened shall be labeled on the food/container. Date mark these items.

39: 610 A personal cell phone was found stored on a prep counter, next to an in-use cutting board on the line. Food shall be protected from contamination by separating employee items from foods, food contact surfaces, equipment, utensils etc. Employee removed the cell phone to a shelf designated for employee items. Se encontró un teléfono celular personal almacenado en un mostrador de preparación, al lado de una tabla de cortar en uso en la línea. Los alimentos deben protegerse de la contaminación separando los artículos de los empleados de los alimentos, las superficies en contacto con los alimentos, los equipos, los utensilios, etc. El empleado retiró el teléfono celular a un estante designado para los artículos de los empleados.
Corrective Actions: A personal cell phone was found stored on a prep counter, next to an in-use cutting board on the line. Food shall be protected from contamination by separating employee items from foods, food contact surfaces, equipment, utensils etc. Employee removed the cell phone to a shelf designated for employee items.

48: 1530 No test strips to test the concentration of Quat sanitizer utilized at the three basin sink was able to be produced during the inspection. Test strips or other testing device that tests the concentration of sanitizer and monitor its effectiveness must be provided. Procure test strips for Quaternary Ammonium sanitizer. Durante la inspección no se pudieron producir tiras de prueba para probar la concentración del desinfectante Quat utilizado en el fregadero de tres lavabos. Se deben proporcionar tiras reactivas u otro dispositivo de prueba que pruebe la concentración de desinfectante y controle su eficacia. Adquiera tiras reactivas para desinfectante de amonio cuaternario.
Corrective Actions: Test strips or other testing device that tests the concentration of sanitizer and monitor its effectiveness must be provided. Procure test strips for Quaternary Ammonium sanitizer.

Additional Comments

The hood system is in need of cleaning. Clean the hood system so that grease build-up does not cause fire hazards.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Shredded Beef 40 °F Cold Holding
Black Beans 195 °F Reheating
Prepped Sandwich (Ham) 38 °F Cold Holding
Deli Ham 39 °F Cold Holding
Seasoned rice w/ Peas 155 °F Hot Holding
Chicken & Potatoes 38 °F Cold Holding
Masa Mix 105 °F Cooling
Seasoned Rice w/ Peas 40 °F Cold Holding
Ground Beef 39 °F Cold Holding
White Rice 158 °F Hot Holding
Roasted Pork 188 °F Cooking
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Low Temperature Dish machine Chemical 50 Chlorine 142 °F
3 Basin Sink Chemical 200 Quat
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
OUT
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
COS
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.
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
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
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
IN
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
OUT
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Violation
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
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
Prevention of Food Contamination (0 points)
OUT
39 Contam. prevented during food prep., storage, display.
COS
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
Violation
Observations
IN
49 Non-food contact surfaces clean.
Compliant
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant