Mala Kungfu

October 20, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings14
critical findings3

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Failed findings

Cleaning Procedure (P)critical

Inspector note: Observed an employee change tasks from handling chlorine at the three compartment sink wash their hands at the sink with only water never using soap. Have employees retrained on proper hand washing technique.
code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: In the reach in refigerator in the kitchen observed raw beef stored directly above cooked chicken without overhead protection; in the basement walk in refigerator observed raw beef stored directly over leafy green vegetables without any overhead protection. Store raw proteins below cooked and RTE foods and by their proper cooking hierarchy.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: At the curtain air cooler cut tomatoes are 67F daikon radish 57F; in the salad bar self-service cooler cut broccoli was 55F cut potatoes 50F; hold TCS items at 41F or below. Employees stated that the foods had been removed from refigeration at around 10:30AM; the health inspector instructed the employees to move all the TCS items from the curtain air cooler into other refigeration until the air curtain cooler can be repaired. Per the person in charge over the phone they placed a service call to repair the curtain air cooler.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Assignment (Pf)

Inspector note: At the time of inspection there was no person in charge designated. The owner and certified food protection manager was away on an emergency. There must be a person in charge assigned who is knowlegable about food safety sanitization illness policy and that can take corrective actions and active managerial control.
code 590.002(A)/2-101.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Food Labels (Pf)

Inspector note: In a drink cooler accessible to customers to grab drinks per an employee there is soy milk in sealed cups that have no allergen labels anywhere on the packaging. Provide proper labels on the drinks accessible to customers.
code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)

Inspector note: Per employees there is no food thermometer on site; provide.
code 590.004/4-204.112-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: At the front of house there are two sinks labeled as hand sinks that have hand soap and paper towels that the inspector observed were being used as prep sinks for foods and for washing food contact surfaces. Hand sinks must be used for hand washing only.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: Observed female employees handling food without effecitve hair restraints; provide.
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)

Inspector note: Bean sprouts in open air curtain cooler stored in water; cease this practice and store dry.
code 590.003/3-303.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)

Inspector note: The location is using the first and third compartmens of the three compartment sink as prep sinks and to wash rinse and sanitize food contact surfaces as their warewashing machine has been broken for an extended period of time. The owner of the location stated the location only uses the three compartment as a prep sink until 3pm then swap to using it as a warewashing sink; however the inspector observed soiled dishes in the middle compartment sink while there was leafy cut greens in the first compartment of the sink and the staff was using the third compartment sink as a cutting board for carrots and lotus root. Repair or replace the warewashing machine or develop and follow procedures to utilize the three compartment sink as a prep sink and follow them. / The bowls that customers use to put their food into are stored upright; store food contact surfaces inverted to prevent contamination.
code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: Observed sponged being used to clean food contact surfaces; do not use sponges to clean food contact surfaces as they can harbor bacteria.
code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector note: In multiple refrigerators on the main floor there are no internal thermometers; provide.
code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: The three compartment sink lacks enough drain plugs to allow proper usage; provide.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)

Inspector note: Ceiling tiles in the hallway for the restrooms are soiled by water damage and one is missing; repair or replace the ceiling tiles.
code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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