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Roaches love to hide in dark spaces that are warm, moist, and have food. That's probably why a health inspector reported spotting them in the dish washing room at a popular Asian American restaurant in Richmond.
Two restaurants had problems keeping food at the right temperature on recent state health inspections. It's a critical violation because when proper temperatures aren't maintained, bacteria can grow. Here's this edition of the NBC12 Restaurant Report and what the restaurants did to correct the problems.
Health code violations range from rotten food sitting out, to a cutting board being used after it was stored on the floor, in this edition of the NBC12 Restaurant Report.
Two restaurants that usually earn better scores on their health inspections had problems with pests in this edition of the NBC12 Restaurant Report.
It's one thing for a state health inspector to catch restaurant workers not washing their hands before they touch food. But in this edition of the Restaurant Report, the inspector wrote that it happened again when he went back.
Long before the state banned smoking in restaurants, it had already banned smoking in restaurant kitchens. That's so your food won't be contaminated by the cigarettes or smoke. When a health inspector wrote up a restaurant for smoking in the kitchen, we went straight over.
No one wants to hear about rodents in a restaurant. When an inspector reported finding rodent droppings in a popular fish store and restaurant, the owners replaced the manager.
A restaurant you might not expect is on the NBC12 critical list. An upscale hotel had 4 critical violations on a recent health inspection.
Two restaurants are totally new to being on the critical list this week and one restaurant has gone from the critical list, to the Hall of Fame for perfect scores. Here's what went wrong and what the restaurants did about it in this edition of the Restaurant Report.
Violations range from unhealthy temperatures, improper methods used to thaw beef and pork, and even a can of WD40 right next to the plates that customers eat from. Here's what went wrong and what the restaurants did about it in this edition of the Restaurant Report.
You've probably been to some of the restaurants in this edition of the Restaurant Report. One is a Fan favorite that's been around for decades. So we went to find out what they did to fix violations on their health inspection.
Here's this morning's latest restaurant news: Jorge's Cantina is now open. It's in the Old Fan house at Floyd and Robinson in downtown Richmond. Sugar Shack Donuts is under construction at the corner
Imagine cutting into some cooked chicken, and finding it's raw on the inside. That's what a health inspector reported finding in a Henrico convenience store. What did they do about it? We went to find out.
One of the restaurants in tonight's Restaurant Report serves lunch to many people who work for the State Health Department and other state agencies. That's why the manager told us he fixed the problems immediately.
You wouldn't think of storing sauce in a container that used to hold a cleaner or a toxic material would you? A Richmond restaurant did according to its state health inspection report.
When restaurants have food sitting out, if they're not monitoring the temperature, the Health Department says they have to monitor the amount of time it's sitting out. Usually it can't be out for more than four hours or bacteria can start to grow more rapidly. A pancake house was written up for not cleaning the batter out of their pancake gun on time.
Food temperatures, sanitizer levels, covering foods. It's a lot to remember to run a restaurant properly. But restaurants showed us they're on top of it after they got a few reminders during their latest state health inspections.
How do you thaw your raw meat before cook it? Restaurants are required to either thaw it in the refrigerator or under running water. That helps ensure the meat is kept at safe temperatures so you don't get sick. A Chinese restaurant got written up for doing it the wrong way.
In this edition of the Restaurant Report, a hotel restaurant was called in to the Health Department for an informal fact finding hearing after the inspector noted nine critical violations and wrote that the kitchen was one of the dirtiest they've been in. I went to talk with the hotel manager and he showed me that since then, they have turned things around.
Violations range from dirty utensils to undercooked chicken in this edition of the Restaurant Report. Here's what health inspectors say went wrong and what the restaurants did about it.
Crab Louie's Seafood Tavern at 1352 Sycamore Square in Chesterfield has been open since 1981 and usually earns pretty good health inspection scores. But this time it had 5 critical violations.
Whether food is out on a buffet, or being stored in the fridge, restaurants are required to maintain it at certain temperatures to prevent the growth of bacteria that can make you sick.
Hand-washing is critical to making sure germs and bacteria don't spread when workers prepare food at restaurants. The Health Department told a restaurant to retrain their staff on proper hand-washing procedures when it wasn't getting done right.
Visitors to Old Jerusalem at 107 North 7th Street in Richmond are treated to the sites and authentic foods of the Middle East.
Not only do foods have to be cooked to certain temperatures to make sure any harmful bacteria is killed, the state health department requires that they be maintained at certain temperatures so any bacteria can't grow. But temperatures were a problem for a couple of restaurants in this edition of the Restaurant Report.
You definitely notice when your hot water heater isn't working when you take a shower. One restaurant received a critical violation on a state health inspection for a hot water heater that wasn't hot enough because hot water is critical to killing bacteria in cooking and cleaning dishes.
Critical violations range from food stored on the floor to a salad bar that just wouldn't keep food cold enough. Here's a look at the restaurants on this Critical List and what they did about the problems.
In this Restaurant Report, we have to talk about phones. Why? As you know, when you touch a cell phone or hold it to your ear, bacteria can collect on the phone. That's why a health inspector didn't like it when a restaurant had a cell phone sitting on a cutting board.
Topping this edition of the Restaurant Report, a popular place where you might like to hang out. It was also a place where some flies were hanging out, according to health inspection reports.
In this Restaurant Report, we have a first hand look at what health inspectors see quite frequently. We've reported many times about insect problems in restaurants. But now, we have video taken during an inspection of a popular country club.
You probably pack your child's lunch for school to save money. But the lunch you pack could make them sick. A study found many kids' lunches are ripe for salmonella, E. coli, and listeria.
You probably pack your child's lunch for school to save money. But the lunch you pack could make them sick. A study found many kids' lunches are ripe for salmonella, E. coli, and listeria.
Cleaning agents and sanitizers are very important to keeping a restaurant kitchen clean. But keeping them away from food is just as important, as one restaurant was reminded during the state health inspection.
In this Restaurant Report, violations range from food on the floor to dirty equipment.
Two restaurants that usually get better health inspection scores are in this Restaurant Report. So we went to talk with them about what went wrong and what they did to fix it.
In this Restaurant Report, a convenience store chain that usually earns better health inspection scores had a problem with flies in the kitchen. But the company tells us they're hiring an expert to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Ever wondered if the meat you're eating in a restaurant has been cooked the proper temperature to make sure it's safe? You may not think about it. But the State Health Department does in order to protect you.
Colleges and universities serve meals to thousands of hungry students a day. Their dining halls and cafeterias are inspected by the state just like restaurants. A state university was written up for temperature issues, but showed us that the problems have been fixed.
When a restaurant receives a delivery of food, the state Health Department requires the restaurant to check the food temperature to make sure it's been kept safe during transport. That's where a Szechuan restaurant slipped on an inspection in this Restaurant Report.
Pest control and handwashing top the violations in this Restaurant Report. Here's what inspectors say some restaurants did wrong, and what they did about it.
Reusing an opened tin can to store food is never a good idea. The food standards agency says the tin material can transfer to the food. That's why the first place in this Restaurant Report had to throw it out.
State health inspection reports show problems ranging from unclean equipment to unwashed hands in this week's Restaurant Report. Here's what the reports say, and what the restaurants did about it.
When restaurants have foods sitting out, the state Health Department says many foods have to be thrown out after four hours if certain temperatures are not maintained to make sure harmful bacteria hasn't started growing.
In this Restaurant Report, we presented the NBC12 Hall of Fame Award to some chefs that have really been hitting it out of the park on their health inspections. But first, two Asian restaurants take steps to correct their criticals.
Two Mexican restaurants are in this Restaurant Report that are usually known for getting good inspection scores. Here's a look at what went wrong, and how it was fixed.
The Virginia Health Department requires restaurants that serve shellfish, such as clams, oysters, and mussels, to keep the tags for 90 days that say where the shellfish were harvested and processed. That way if someone gets sick, the source of the shellfish can be tracked. No tags means a critical violation.
It's one thing to get critical violations on a State Health inspection. But a couple of restaurants repeated them on their follow-up inspections. The good news is that they have since been fixed.
Your dishwasher at home sanitizes dishes by reaching very hot temperatures. The state Health Department, however, requires restaurants to use liquid sanitizer. But the manager of one restaurant points out that some dishwashers sanitize by heat, too, to help keep you safe.
Two Mexican restaurants are in this Restaurant Report — but both showed the dedication to turn a bad inspection, into a good one.
Ever wonder where lunchtime food trucks make their food? Or where cupcake shops make their treats? The recession has cooked up a growing industry: kitchens for rent. They allow start-up businesses and restaurateurs to cook their fare until they can afford a kitchen of their own.
When you're done using equipment in your kitchen, you might set it aside. But the Health Department wants restaurants to clean it right away.
You may not check the temperature in your refrigerator very often. But the State Health Department says it's critical for restaurants to do it, to make sure foods are cold enough to keep them safe.
A local chef who may have made you a pizza is coming to your TV. The executive chef at Stuzzi's in Carytown is competing on the show "Hell's Kitchen" on the Fox Network.
Two restaurants that usually get good scores are in this Restaurant Report. And a local chef competes on a national cooking show.
Dishes, pans and utensils not only have to be washed, the State Health Department requires that they are sanitized with sanitizer too to keep you safe from germs.
Every Thursday on the Restaurant Report, we show you restaurants with critical violations on their health inspections. It may surprise you to learn that the Health Department temporarily shuts down about 230 restaurants across the state every year. That's because the Health Department says it doesn't usually include shutdown information on reports you can see. We went to investigate why.
Temperature and hand washing violations landed two restaurants on this week's Critical List.
It's tee time and tea time in this week's NBC12 Restaurant Report. Restaurant's range from a golf club to a tea room.
Every Friday morning for the next month, we're going to show you what most popular restaurants, according to our viewers on Facebook, for things like being good for kids, mom's night out, and first dates.
Gloves are at the heart of this Restaurant Report. One restaurant used color coded gloves to win the Hall of Fame Award. Another was written up when two workers put gloves in their mouths.
In this Restaurant Report, violations range from dirty gloves to dirty equipment.
For this Restaurant Report, we went back in time to the century old Hippodrome Theater, newly restored and reopened just six months ago.
Hospitals serve food to patients, staff and visitors every day. That's why their food service is inspected just like a restaurant. After a local hospital had seven critical violations on an inspection, they say they jumped into action to get the problems fixed.
Not only do dishes and any food preparation surfaces have to be cleaned, the state requires that they be sanitized with a chlorine solution to make sure bacteria is killed. Restaurants were reminded of that in this edition of the Restaurant Report.
The State Health Department says restaurants can safely thaw frozen foods either in a refrigerator, in a microwave, or under running water. Any other method, they say, could leave food sitting at the wrong temperature and harmful bacteria could grow.
What would you think about restaurants accepting food stamps? Five states allow it for homeless people and those who can't physically cook. Some restaurants have petitioned the State of Virginia to allow them to accept food stamps.
You may not think keeping foods at very specific temperatures is very important, but the Health Department says it's critical. It ensures that harmful bacteria doesn't grow on hot foods that are too cool, or cold foods that are too warm.
You may never think about whether your food in a restaurant was cooked to the proper temperature. But health inspectors do. It's critical to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
More >>On this critical list, violations range from dirty utensils to foods not cold enough. Both can result in the growth of harmful bacteria on food.
More >>When you send your parents to an elder care home, you hope it's clean and safe. The kitchens in retirement homes are checked by state health inspectors, just like any other restaurant. Usually, local retirement homes earn good scores. But this time, one received six critical violations.
More >>If you don't look carefully at consume-by dates on foods, you could end up eating something that's expired. That's why the state Health Department came down on two restaurants in this Restaurant Report.
More >>I'll bet you never thought about whether your dishwasher is hot enough to kill bacteria. The State Health Department says the temperature in restaurant dishwashers has to reach 160 degrees. A restaurant was just reminded of that in this Restaurant Report.
More >>Violations range from insects in some food to temperature control in this Restaurant Report.
More >>In this week's NBC 12 Restaurant Report, the issues range from an unwanted visitor to food sitting on the floor.
More >>In this Restaurant Report, we met Travis Milton, co-owner and chef of the Parkside Cafe, 3514 Forest Hill Avenue in Richmond, who knows the importance of a clean kitchen.
More >>The State Health Department says doors must close on restaurants with a tight seal to keep out pests. An inspector reported that a Chesterfield restaurant ended up with a roach and ant problem because of an opening in the back door screen.
More >>A colorful plate of food is very appetizing. But one color is not: blue-green. Especially if it's growing and fuzzy. A state health inspector reported finding some mold on some food in one restaurant. But it's been thrown out and all violations fixed.
More >>In this Restaurant Report, violations range from fruit flies, to temperature problems, to a dirty grill. The good news is that they've all been fixed.
More >>Kanpai Japanese Steakhouse, 10438 Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield, is Dusun Hwang's dream. He started it 13 years ago. Now he fears he could lose his permit to serve food.
More >>The Patina Grill at 3416 Lauderdale Drive in Henrico was previously a Hall of Fame winner.
More >>Not only do employees have to wash their hands before they prepare food, they're supposed to use soap. You'd be surprised how often that's forgotten. Two restaurants are in this Restaurant Report for employees not doing that properly.
More >>In this Restaurant Report, the State Health Department says food must be stored at least 6 inches above the ground. That helps to prevent contaminants and pests from getting into the food.
More >>A Henrico restaurant had a series of bad inspections. Now they must pass their next inspection or they won't get their permit renewed.
More >>In this Restaurant Report, two restaurants received critical violations for having dirty knives where the clean knives are supposed to be kept.
More >>Great Season's Bistro and fine catering offers unique, homemade meals at 11400 West Huguenot Road in Bon Air.
More >>A sushi spot takes us inside their kitchen to show how they fixed some critical violations. And a new restaurant opens up at Rocketts Landing in this Restaurant Report.
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