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A Bite Of Szechuan

November 2, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK, NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AND HAND WASH SINK AT THE WAITRESS STATION IS INACCESSIBLE WITH BOXES OF DISPOSABLE CUPS, CUTLERY, PAPER WRAPS AND GARBAGE CONTAINER IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS INCLUDING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS AND ALL HAND WASH SINKS MUST BE MADE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 11Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (CHICKEN, SEAFOOD, SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
    code 21
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE LL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE ALL KNIVES ON A KNIFE RACK OR AT A CLEAN AND DESIGNATED AREA....NOTED SHELVES AT THE PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL PAPER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.....NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT THE SERVICE COOLER BY THE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED NO ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE SCOOP AT THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ICE SCOOP HOLDER.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BLENDERS, STOVES, SLICERS AND INSIDE THE PRODUCE REFRIGERATION COOLER.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED A SECTION BY THE DINING AREA SET UP FOR ICE CREAM MAKING AND SMOOTHIE PREPPING (EQUIPMENT NOT PLUGGED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT (IF NOT BEING USED) OR MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK, A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND A PROTECTIVE BARRIER AROUND THE PREP AREA IF THEY CHOOSE TO USE IT IN FUTURE.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP TABLES AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN UNSE
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 26, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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