Oriental House

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings14
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
  Inspector note: provide handwashing training for all employees...left sink was not in use during inspection....
  code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hot and Cold Watercritical
  Inspector note: provide pressure at hot water handsink left side...
  code 27-5-103.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Container Labels
  Inspector note: label all bulk containers...
  code 02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: elevate all foods off the floor 6 to 8 inches...cover all foods in all reachins and walkin.....
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Clean Cloths Hair Restraint
  Inspector note: provide employee hair restraint during all hours of cooking and prep..
  code 13-2-304/402.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: replace all defective equipment and all scored cutting boards...provide nsf approve food coverings and remove newspaper and trash bags...
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: provide a guard at handsink on the grinding machine side/left....replace all defective doorgaskets....seal all rusty shelving in walkins and on all rusty shelving in kitchen...remove stagnant water from 2 dr. unit...replace worn stools...
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Three Compartment Sink
  Inspector note: provide proper drain boards to air dry all large containers....
  code 16-4-301.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean all shelving reachins and walkins....clean and degrease all equipment...
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: clean and degrease floor throughout....real rust in walkin....repair all broken floor tiles...
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: replace defective door curtains....clean ceiling and walls...clean lights and chains...replace torn screen door...seal rusty door in walkin...
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: remove all unnecessary articles...
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 30, 2015: 14 findings appeared for the first time.

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