Mala Kungfu

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed beef at cooking line above the soup pot registering 115F. PIC discarded it voluntarily. Ensure the TCS food is maintained at 135F or above.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hot Water and Chemical-Methods (P)critical
  Inspector note: Washing performed at the rinse bay at three bay sink. Unclear where the rinse takes place. Wash rinse sanitize properly in this order at three bay sink.
  code 590.004/4-703.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizers Criteria-Chemicals (P)critical
  Inspector note: QUATs sanitizer at three bay sink registered over 500ppm. Maintain between 200-400ppm-OK
  code 590.007/7-204.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing and hot holding.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: No food thermomete on site . Provide.
  code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Food stored on the floor inside walk-in unit. Store properly elevated.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Shelves at the cooking line and storage area soiled. Clean properly.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) and (C) Equipment Utensils Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Storing (C)
  Inspector note: Observed several single use container boxes stored on the floor at lower level. Store properly elevated.
  code 590.004/4-903.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Insect Control Devices Design and Installation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed live cockroaches at the lower level. Observed rodent like droppings at the lower level. Provide an IPM report from a licensed exterminator.
  code 590.006/6-202.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on August 17, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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