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Lee Chen's

October 24, 2019 · Closed by the city

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official resultClosed by the city
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: The CFPM is not monitoring permitting requirements cross contamination facility maintenance. Provide active managerial control as it is defined in the 2013 food code.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: No test kit for sanitizer on site. Provide.
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed evidence of rodent activity with what appears to be mice droppings on floor behind dry food storage shelving and holes and entry point burrows in concrete floor. Provide updated IPM pest control report upon reinspection. Clean and sanitize all effected areas. Evidence of roach activity in basment. Provide a further detailed IPM report stating recommendations to remediate mice and roaches.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: Clean inside reach in freezer of all visible frost buildup and soils. Clean walls behind cookline of visible grease and soils. Clean floors next to warewashing area basement floors of visible soils. Clean floors under cookline of all visible soils. Clean all shelving in basement of what appears to be rodent droppings.
code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector note: Clean outside area of pallets trash & debri.
code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Surface Characteristics-Indoor Areas (C)

Inspector note: Replace stained ceiling tiles above cookline. Remove cardboard from all shelving.
code 590.006/6-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Removing Dead or Trapped Birds Insects Rodents and other Pest (C)

Inspector note: Glue trap with dead roach observed in basement.
code 590.006/6-501.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)

Inspector note: Remove out of use equipment from basement. Elevate all items by 6" off the floor to eliminate potential harborage of pests.
code 590.006/6-501.114-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)

Inspector note: Hood above cookline with visible grease and soils dripping from filters. Clean to remove. Provide current properly hole punched hoods sticker from a licensed BFD hood cleaning company.
code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: Establishment storing raw chicken above RTE foods in walkin cooler. Establishment storing cooked chicken in cardboard boxes that once held raw chicken. Discontinue. COS.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: No illness policy in place and was not verifiable according to code by interviewing the PIC on site who was lacking knowledge of exlusion and restriction requirements.
code 590.002/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: No VD kit on site or procedures. Provide.
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC cannot properly demonstrate proper warewashing and sanitizing procedures for equipment. Retrian staff.
code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: Observed several bags of cooked chicken meat and various other cooked protiens in walkin cooler with no labels or date markings. Date mark as required.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Warewashing Equipment Cleaning Agents (Pf)

Inspector note: Three compartment sink is not setup properly with wash/rinse/ & sanitizer solutions. Observed staff member improperly washing equipment. Retrain staff on properly sanitizing of equipment.
code 590.004/4-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Food worker observed without hair restraint. Provide.
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: CFPM certificate is for a former employee. Provide current CFPM or enrollment letter. No allergen awareness certifcate on site. Provide.
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Label all food storage containers
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Observed wiping cloths improperly used at cookline.
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Closed by the city on October 22, 2019: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 10 previous findings did not recur.

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