Canton House

March 6, 2009 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
  • failed findings14
  • critical findings4

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Failed findings

  • Cold Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Raw chicken cooked pork cooked chicken wings all out at room temperature between 54F and 66F. PIC stated PHF'S had been out for around 2hrs. PHF'S were removed and placed into cold holding unit to ensure no bacterial growth. Maintain all PHF'S at 40F or below.
    code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Cleancritical
    Inspector note: Inside of Southbend Grill with heavy carbon build-up. Clean to remove.
    code 20-4-703.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Location Accessiblecritical
    Inspector note: Hand sink being blocked by card board egg crates. Discontinue and ensure hand sink is accessible.
    code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • PIC Performing Dutiescritical
    Inspector note: Management not overseeing employees in proper cold holding temperatures and food protection practices. Address.
    code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Food Protection
    Inspector note: Raw eggs stored above ready to eat produce. Discontinue and store separately to ensure no contamination from raw eggs. Bags of produce stored on ground of small basement walk-in. Discontinue and store elevated at least 6 inches off the ground.
    code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Food Contact Surfaces Design
    Inspector note: Cloths being used to cover ready to eat produce. Discontinue and use food grade equipment.
    code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Test Kit Provided
    Inspector note: Wrong test kit being used at 3 bay sink. Provide proper test kit.
    code 17-4-302.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
    code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Vents above Wok and grill stations with heavy carbon build-up. Clean to remove. Exterior doors of 2 door cooler next to wok stationwith visible soils. Clean to remove. Clean exteriors of all food containers in kitchen area. Shelf under meat slice visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Shelf underthe 2 rice cookers in front of Wok station visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Bottom shelf of downstairs upright cooler visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage
    Inspector note: Pans being stored on ground near smoker. Discontinue and store clean and protected.
    code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Re-use of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: Metal cans and plastic cups being re-used to dispense rice and sugar. Discontinue and use food grade handled scoops to ensure no contamination from hands. Soy Sauce buckets in basement being re-used to store food products. Discontinue and use food grade equipment and store clean and protected.
    code 26-4-502.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Installed and Maintained
    Inspector note: Pipe under 3 bay sink leaking. Repair or replace.
    code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: Floor around first Pitco fryer with grease build-up. Clean to remove. Floor of basement visibly soiled with rodent droppings. Clean to remove. PIC provided an up to date pest control report.
    code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Rooms and Equipment Vented
    Inspector note: Vent of 4 door Jordon cooler visibly soiled with dust. Clean to remove. Vent in small basement walk-in visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
    code 39-6-304.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 17, 2008: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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