Canton House

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings0
• critical findings0

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Checks marked passed

• ✓Good Hygienic Practicescritical
  Inspector note: Cigarette butts found in food strainer in three comparment sink. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN RESTAURANT.
  code 12-2-401.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Location Accessiblecritical
  Inspector note: Staff member rinse wiping cloths out in hand sink. Discontinue improper use of hand sink. Hand sink is for hand washing only.
  code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Soiled knives store next to clean in at knive rack Remove clean and sanitize before store as clean.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Protection
  Inspector note: Uncovered raw chicken in refrigeration unit. Cover properly.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Utensil Storage
  Inspector note: Rice spoons and laddle store in cold stagnant water. Remove store clean and dry or water above 140F
  code 10-3-304.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Wet wiping cloths found on counter tops and cookline .Remove store properly in sanitizer.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Grease building along exhaust hood. Soils and food debris in all refrigeration units under counter tops along cookline.in freezer chest in basement. clean and sanitizer food strainer. CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL SOIL AND DEBRIS.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
  Inspector note: No soap at hand sink . Provide for proper hand washing
  code 32-6-301.11-02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: Soils and food debris under all equipment and cookline. CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL SOILS.
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Soils and food splatter along cookline and at handsink area. Clean to remove.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Mops buckets and brooms in kitchen area. Remove. store properly.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 14, 2017: 11 previous findings did not recur.

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