Chinatown Express

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings9
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Chicken fingures at 51F General Gao Chicken 56F. PIC must keep at or below 41F.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Tracking Powders Pest Control and Monitoring (P)critical
  Inspector note: PIC will need to have pest control inspect and remove green power on top of up right freezer in basement. Old mouse dropping mixed in. Looks like coming from celing.
  code 590.007/7-206.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: All bulk food containers need to have labels.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple frozen meats thawing at room temperature. Thaw the day before in walk in refrigerator under running water or cook frozen.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean exterior of all bulk food containers. Clean all in place cooking equipment and refrigerators. Visibly soiled. Clean wire shelves in walk in and by back door.
  code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
  Inspector note: Hood filters need to be cleaned. Hood expired in Sept 2020. have both cleaned before re-inspection
  code 590.004/4-202.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean to remove deep dark stains in cutting boards or replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Replace moldy caulking at hand sink and three bay sink.
  code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Clean walls on cooking line and warewashing area. Clean floor under and behind cooking equipment freezers in basement and prep areas.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 19, 2020: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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