Canton House

March 4, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings21
critical findings6

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Failed findings

Hot Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Cooked chicken wings at 80F. Discontinue and ensure all foods are maintained at 140F and above. PIC removed to ensure no bacterial growth.
code 03-3-501.16*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Cold Holdingcritical

Inspector note: Raw chicken wings at 59F and ribs 60F. Discontinue and ensure all foods are kept at 40F and below. PIC stated they been left out for around 45 min. and placed them in a refrigeration unit to maintain a temperature of 40F and below.
code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Good Hygienic Practicescritical

Inspector note: Evidence of employee smoking in kitchen. Discontinue.
code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Prevention of Contamination from Handscritical

Inspector note: Evidence of employee handling ready to eat baby shrimp with bare hands. Discontinue and ensure there is no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
code 12-3--301.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Location Accessiblecritical

Inspector note: Hand sink being blocked by egg crates and buckets of sauce. Discontinue and ensure all hand sinks are accessible.
code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
PIC Performing Dutiescritical

Inspector note: PIC not overseeing emoloyees in proper thawing cold holding and hot holding temperatures. Address. Chinese food saftey hand out provided at time of inspection.
code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Interior of rib sauce container heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Blade of can opener visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Interior of South Bend oven visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Cross Connection Back Siphonage Backflow

Inspector note: Hose connected directly to water line with no evidence of a back flow preventor. Provide.
code 30-5-203.14** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Insects Rodents Animals

Inspector note: Evidence of mouse droppings in basement storage area. Clean to remove and provide up to date pest control report.
code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Thermometers Provided

Inspector note: No food thermometers on site. Provide.
code 05-4-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
PHF's Properly Thawed

Inspector note: Chicken being thawed at room temperature. Discontinue and ensure proper thawing methods are in place.
code 06-3-501.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Food Contact Surfaces Design

Inspector note: Metal can being used to dispense rice. Discontinue and use a handled scoop to prevent contamination from hands.
code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces

Inspector note: 2 Lights out in upright refrigerator and freezer. Replace. Cloth being used to cover produce in basement walk-in. Discontinue and use food grade material.
code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Equipment Thermometers

Inspector note: No equipment thermometer in small cold holding unit. Provide.
code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize

Inspector note: Soiled wiping cloths left out on counter tops. Discontinue and store in proper sanitizing solution.
code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

Inspector note: Lower shelf of where cutting board and can opener is stored heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Exteriors of all food containers visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Surface of hand sink is visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Clean all storage shelves throughout restaurant. Exteriors of all small cold holding units visibly soiled. Clean to remove.Shelf in basement where flour containers are stored visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Fan cover of basement walk-in visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Evidence of mouse droppings on basement shelf storing to go containers. Clean to remove. Shaft of can opener visibly soiled. Clean to remove. Interior of upright Jordon refrigerator heavily soiled and with food debris. Clean to remove.
code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Clean Equipment & Utensils Storage

Inspector note: Pots being stored on ground under preparation table. Discontinue and store clean and protected.
code 24-4-903.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Installed and Maintained

Inspector note: Hand sink not draining properly. Repair or replace.
code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Improper Maintenance of Floors

Inspector note: Floor under 3 bay sink heavily soiled. Clean to remove. Floor under Wok station and grill visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
premises not properly maintained or cleaned

Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Inspector note: Wall behind front hand sink heavily soiled. Clean to remove.
code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Mop Sink not Provided

Inspector note: Mop and bucket stored directly next to hand sink. Discontinue and store appropriately.
code 42-5-203.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on August 19, 2009: 21 findings appeared for the first time.

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