Wens Rice Noodle & Ramen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food preparation/culinary sink does not have an air gap in the drain pipe. Install.
  code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Clean soils on ceiling aboved ductless hood vented fryer.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Prohibitions (C)
  Inspector note: Numerous cases of single use articles/to go containers being stored in vaulted basement equipment room with dirt floor. REMOVE.
  code 590.004/4-903.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Prohibitions (C)
  Inspector note: Food contact surface equipment being stored in unifinshed basement vault mechanical room with dirt floor. REMOVE.
  code 590.004/4-903.12-C1* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Cleaning Procedure (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of employee handwashing. Retrain staff. Corrected on site.
  code 590.002/2-301.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Cooked sprouts 50F par cooked eggs 51F. Product made within the hour removed from service and placed on ice to cool to below 41F.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(C)(2) (3) and (17) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: The on site person in charge had no knowledge of a proper illness policy or symptoms of exlusion. Retrain staff. Handout provided.
  code 590.002/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment (Pf)
  Inspector note: Reach in cooler at front service line is holding at 51F. Make all necessary repairs. Foods placed in unit prepared within the hour placed on indirect contact with ice to cool. Service call placed should be repaired same day per PIC on site.
  code 590.004/4-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning Ventilation Systems Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition (C)
  Inspector note: Ductless hood with no hood sticker visible soils. Provide sticker from a proffesional hood maintenance company. Emailed link.
  code 590.006/6-501.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 12, 2024: 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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