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Rice Bowl

June 30, 2016 · Administrative hearing
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  • official resultAdministrative hearing
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3
📁 This is an administrative record, not a health inspection. It does not replace the restaurant's latest meaningful health result.

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Failed findings

  • Cold Holdingcritical
    Inspector note: Shrimp 54F fried chicken 55F bean sprouts 50F steamed chicken 56F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below or effective methods of cooling products before they are served. (Pass) 6/30/2016 The steamed shrimp on the top of the in line refrigeration is 50F the same batch of shrimp in the reach in refrigerator is 38F. The manager was unsure why the shrimp was out of temperature so he discarded the product. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below.
    code 03-3-501.16(A)*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • PIC Performing Dutiescritical
    Inspector note: The certified food manager is not performing his duties as shown through the recuring risk factor violations numerous cleaning violations and lack of training of the staff. Provide additional certified food manager and training to ensure the safety of the food at the establishment. 6/30/2016 The owner has signed up two additional employees for the certified manager's course. Provide evidence of enrollment and continue to work on monitoring critical control points and food safety.
    code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Conformance w/ Approved Procedurescritical
    Inspector note: There are no fish letters lab test or method of validating pH test strips. Provide a complete HACCP plan and keep all items at the location. The employees are unfamiliar with how to test the rice or keep logs when the owner is not at the establishment. Properly train employees. 6/30/2016 There is still no mehtod of verifying pH paper accuracy with a buffer solution in the HACCP plan or at the establishment. Provide. Provide a copy of the HACCP plan with a cover letter of approval from one of the Prin. Health Inspectors at the office who reviewed the HACCP plan. The fish letter mentions freezing fluke for the establishment but the owner says they use tilapia not fluke. Provide a accurate letter from the fish supplier.
    code M-8-103.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Insects Rodents Animals
    Inspector note: There are rodent droppings along the walls windows and all over the basement. They are having pest control every four weeks. Increase pest control to weekly until the rodents are under control and make sure the exterminator is providing integrated pest management reports. The three doors to the establishment are not rodent proof. Provide tightly seeling rodent proof doors and plug entrances to limit access for pests. 6/30/2016 There are still rodent droppings in the basement and a lot of excess items that may be contributing to pest harborage. The owner has switched pest companies but they have not been out to the establishment yet.
    code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Fail
  • Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Gross unsanitary conditions. Clean all surfaces to remove food buildup and debris. 6/30/2016 They have done a good amountof cleaning since last week but there is still food buildup along the edges of counters and shelves and corners. Continue to clean to remove food build-up.
    code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Improper Maintenance of Floors
    Inspector note: The floors are soiled throughout with food debris and rodent droppings. Celan to remove. 6/30/2016 There are still rodent droppings along the edges of the floor. Continue to clean.
    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: The walls are soiled throughout with grease and food debris. Clean all walls cooking equipment and attached surfaces to remove food debris. 6/30/2016 The walls and surfaces have been cleaned since the initial inspection but there is still food buildup on surfaces. Continue to clean to remove food buildup.
    code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Mop Sink not Provided
    Inspector note: The mopsink in the basement is not in use and the manager says that they are dumping the mop water in the toilet. Provide a working mopsink.
    code 42-5-203.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • Premises Maintained
    Inspector note: The basement is crowded with old equipment and personal belongings. Remove all unecessary items that may be contributing to rodent harborage.
    code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

  • Adequate Handwashing/Where/When/Howcritical
    Inspector note: Employees observed switching tasks without washing their hands and two handwash sinks are not working or difficult to access. Properly train employees about the importance of handwashing.
    code 12-2-301.12-.15*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Hot and Cold Watercritical
    Inspector note: The hot water at the back handsink is not working. Repair to provide hot and cold water to wash hands.
    code 27-5-103.11-.12*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Location Accessiblecritical
    Inspector note: The door in the floor to the basement in the kitchen is open and making it difficult to access the handwash sink. Keep the door closed during operation so employees can easily access the sink. (will refer to building department)
    code 31-5-204/05.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: The bulk containers mixers and scoops are soiled with food debris. Clean all equipment to remove food buildup.
    code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 24, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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