Monday, May 14 2012 5:44 PM EDT2012-05-14 21:44:45 GMT
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 aboutMore >>
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.More >>
Thursday, May 10 2012 11:15 PM EDT2012-05-11 03:15:24 GMT
Temperature and hand washing violations landed two restaurants on this week's Critical List. This week's Restaurant Report begins at Cracker Barrel, 12401 Redwater Creek Road in Chesterfield, which hadMore >>
Temperature and hand washing violations landed two restaurants on this week's Critical List.
Thursday, May 3 2012 11:15 PM EDT2012-05-04 03:15:42 GMT
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. Country clubs are usually known for excellent food and service. The Lake Chesdin GolfMore >>
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.
Friday, April 27 2012 5:45 AM EDT2012-04-27 09:45:32 GMT
There's a new restaurant in Shockoe Bottom. Tio Pablo is a Mexican restaurant opened by the owner of Lulu's and Millie's. Tio Pablo serves up tacos, tamales and tequilas, as well as to-go orders, includingMore >>
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.
Thursday, April 26 2012 11:15 PM EDT2012-04-27 03:15:28 GMT
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. It happenedMore >>
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.
Thursday, March 29 2012 11:15 PM EDT2012-03-30 03:15:40 GMT
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.
Thursday, March 15 2012 11:15 PM EDT2012-03-16 03:15:55 GMT
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.More >>
Thursday, March 8 2012 11:15 PM EST2012-03-09 04:15:50 GMT
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.More >>
Washing your hands before handling food is important to keep food safe from bacteria. And the State Health Department says if a restaurant worker touches their face, they have to wash their hands again.
An inspector spotted a food employee scratch his ear and head, then touch food at McDonald's, 9210 Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield. The restaurant had 4 critical violations on the inspection. The report says the employee was told to wash his hands and throw out the food. Violations were corrected while the inspector was still on site.
Moving to Richmond, the Hilton Garden Inn at 501 East Broad Street had 4 critical violations. The report says pizza boxes and clean linen were stored on the floor, and the potato salad, tuna salad and diced ham and turkey were not cold enough on the buffet line. Hotel General Manager John Cario tells us all violations were immediately corrected and staff has gone through food safety training. He says they take inspections very seriously and work hard to take care of their customers.
And in Henrico, New Hunan Gourmet at 3107 Mechanicsville Turnpike had 5 critical violations, including that large batches of raw food were at room temperature. Workers were told to keep it in the fridge to keep it cold and to work from smaller batches. Violations were fixed during the inspection and New Hunan earned a perfect score the next time.
This week's NBC 12 Hall of Fame Award goes to Chick-fil-A at 2900 West Hundred Road in Chesterfield. This fast food restaurant has earned perfect scores on it's last three health inspections, and hasn't had a critical violation in a year.
NBC12's Restaurant Report airs each Thursday night at 11 p.m. and features the health inspection results from restaurants in Richmond, Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield. Learn more about the Restaurant Report.More >>
NBC12's Restaurant Report airs each Thursday night at 11 p.m. and features the health inspection results from restaurants in Richmond, Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield. More >>
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