Chicha San Chen

April 6, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings13
critical findings1

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Failed findings

When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: Front counter employees observed not washing hands. When asked they stated that you use water because they have no hand soap behind the counter. One of the staff stated that they use the soap in the bathroom. Ensure staff is trained on washing hands.
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: No vomit & diarrhea kit onsite. Provide
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Spoke to the staff members and ask who the CFPM and Allergen certificates belong to and they stated the owner. Please ensure that you have a person in charge who is able to demonstrate and perform duties. Provide a CFPM and Allergen certificate. Spoke to Lillian and she was not aware of what sink was used for hand washing was not able to demonstrate the use of the 3 bay sink Illness policy and stated that she washes her hands with water because they don't have soap behind the counter. Please ensure staff is properly trained on where to wash and how to operate the 3 bay sink to clean and sanitize the dishes how to store ice scoops and illness policy. Provide
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector note: No allergen verbiage noted on menu's or counter. Provide allergen verbiage. The verbiage will be sent over with this report.
code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No test kit for the 3 bay kit. Provide test kit.
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed mold-like substance inside the ice machine. Clean and sanitize to remove mold-like substance.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed a ladder in front of the hand sink and a fan being stored on top of the hand sink located in the back of the establishment. Remove ladder and fan.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)

Inspector note: No hand soap at the hand wash sink behind the counter. Provide
code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: No means to dry hands at hand sink behind counter. Provide means to dry hands
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: Observed ice scoop being placed inside the ice bins. Ensure staff is trained on how to store ice scoops.
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Using Drain Plugs (C)

Inspector note: No drain plugs for the 3 bay sink. Provide.
code 590.005/5-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Handwashing Signage (C)

Inspector note: No hand wash signage inside the bathroom. Employee's must wash hands. Provide Hand sink behind the counter is not labeled "Hand wash only"
code 590.006/6-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Observed missing ceiling tile in the back room. Provide ceiling tile.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on April 17, 2025: 13 findings appeared for the first time.

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