Talk And Wok Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed a leak at the bottom of the pipe located in the basement. (photos taken) No smell coming from the pipe but when the PIC flushed the toilet small amount of water came out of the pipe. PIC stated they had someone come out a month ago to fix the other side of the pipe. Exterminator also noted this on the recent report. PIC called the landload at the time of the inspection and asked to have a licensed plumber come out. Provide an invoice from a licensed plumber on company letterhead. PIC stated the licensed plumber is scheduled to come out today. Please email over the plumbers report after the repair has been fixed.
  code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: No towels or means to dry hands in the bathroom. Provide means to dry hands.
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: KITCHEN-Observed rodent droppings. BASEMENT- a good amount of cockroaches on the glue boards. PIC was able to provide an updated pest report from 8/29/24. Spoke with the PIC and recommended to her that they make sure that they are reading the extermination reports and taking action to the recommendations that are stated on the report to help correct the rodent activity. Contact the licensed exterminator to come out and inspect the establishment. Provide a detailed IPM report for the next inspection. Clean to remove all rodent and cockroaches.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed food not covered/protected with lid covering in the walk in refrigeration unit. Provide proper food container coverings.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Observed a few open cans of sauce in the original cans. Provide food grade containers for storage.
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Hood sticker expired in Aug 2024. Contact licensed company to inspect the hood and update the sticker.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 11, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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