Loudoun County Health Department
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Lucia's Italian Ristorante & Italian Store

20789 Great Falls Plaza #188 Sterling, VA 20165
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

December 4, 2023
Score & Grade: Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

15: 470 A container of raw shell eggs was observed stored over a bag of yellow onions in the walk in cooler. Food shall be protected from cross-contamination by separating raw animal proteins from ready to eat (RTE) foods. The shell eggs were moved to the bottom shelf of a different rack within the cooler.
Corrective Actions: Food shall be protected from cross-contamination by separating raw animal proteins from ready to eat (RTE) foods. The shell eggs were moved to the bottom shelf of a different rack within the cooler.

22: 0820 (A2) Several large pans of lasagna and cannelloni were found cold holding at improper temperature (44F). Time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) that are ready toe eat (RTE) must be held at 41F or less to inhibit the growth of harmful bacterias. PIC charge moved these items to the walk-in cooler so that they may rapidly cool.
Corrective Actions: Time/temperature control for safety foods (TCS) that are ready toe eat (RTE) must be held at 41F or less to inhibit the growth of harmful bacterias. PIC charge moved these items to the walk-in cooler so that they may rapidly cool.

23: 830 Several TCS/RTE food items throughout the kitchen do not have date labeling (cooked pastas, pancetta, sliced deli meats). When keeping TCS/RTE foods over 24 hours, a date marking when the food item was prepared/opened or a discard date not to exceed 7 days from the date that the food item was prepared/opened must be labeled on the food/container. Date mark these items.
Corrective Actions: When keeping TCS/RTE foods over 24 hours, a date marking when the food item was prepared/opened or a discard date not to exceed 7 days from the date that the food item was prepared/opened must be labeled on the food/container. Date mark these items.

25: 930 No consumer advisory was noted on the new menus. Only one item (steak & egg sub) requires a consumer advisory because the egg is available to customers undercooked or raw. A consumer advisory must be present to warn consumers of the increased risks of food borne illness associated with eating animal proteins raw or undercooked, with the specific items marked that the consumer advisory applies to. EHS recommends serving eggs cooked completely so that an advisory is not needed, otherwise the consumer advisory will need to be added to the menu with the steak & egg sub asterisked.
Corrective Actions: A consumer advisory must be present to warn consumers of the increased risks of food borne illness associated with eating animal proteins raw or undercooked, with the specific items marked that the consumer advisory applies to. EHS recommends serving eggs cooked completely so that an advisory is not needed, otherwise the consumer advisory will need to be added to the menu with the steak & egg sub asterisked.

48: 1530 No testing strips were available from the facility to test the QUAT sanitizer used at the three basin sink. Testing strips or other device are required so that the concentration of QUAT sanitizer may be monitored to ensure proper sanitizing of food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment. Procure these strips or other means of feasting. EHS gave facility QUAT test strips to use until the facility is able to get their own.
Corrective Actions: Testing strips or other device are required so that the concentration of QUAT sanitizer may be monitored to ensure proper sanitizing of food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment. Procure these strips or other means of feasting. EHS gave facility QUAT test strips to use until the facility is able to get their own.

Additional Comments

Keep walk-in cooler door closed - do not prop open. Monitor walk-in cooler temperatures to ensure that temps are being maintained at 41F or less. EHS recommends checking temperature first thing in the morning, and logging those temps at least once a day to ensure that walk-in cooler is working efficiently.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Deli Turkey - Line 38 °F Cold Holding
Chicken cooked 40 °F Cold Holding
Cooked Pasta 44 °F Hot Holding
Fresh Mozzarella 36 °F Cold Holding
Cooked Pasta - Line 38 °F Cold Holding
Marinara 36 °F Cold Holding
Deli Turkey 37 °F Cold Holding
Cannelloni 44 °F Cold Holding
Cut tomato 38 °F Cold Holding
Milk 44 °F Cold Holding
Sausage 38 °F Cold Holding
Lasagna 44 °F Cold Holding
Steak & Cheese 200 °F Cooking
Meatballs in marinara 159 °F Hot Holding
Cut tomato - Line 38 °F Cold Holding
Pancetta 40 °F Cold Holding
Marinara 155 °F Hot Holding
Chicken noodle soup 166 °F Hot Holding
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Low temp Dish Machine Chemical 100 Chlorine 123.8 °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
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 (0 points)
OUT
15 Food separated & protected.
COS
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.
Violation
Observations
OUT
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
Repeat Violation
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory (0 points)
OUT
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Violation
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
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
COS
Observations
Clean Air Act Compliance
IN
99 Clean Air Act Compliance
Compliant