Ban Po Chung

March 13, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLER/COOK SCRATCHING HER HEAD AND FACE WHILE PREPARING/COOKING FOODS. CERITIFIED FOOD MANAGER, AFTER PROVIDING DOCUMENTS, TOUCHING HIS NOSE RETURNED TO KITCHEN AND HANDLED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES INCLUDING LIDS AND PROCEED TO SERVED SOUP INSIDE SAID SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, HOWEVER NOT WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED AT THE EXPOSED SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
    code 6Priority
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1234987 DATED 8-30-12, VIOLATIONS #32, MUST REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN GREASE BOX UNDER THE 3 COMPARMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. #33, MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN. #34, MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, PREP TABLES, INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM, UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN. #35, MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN THE CEILING TILES AROUND THE VENTILATION IN THE DINING AREAS. #41, CLUTTER IN THE AREA WHERE THE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED AND INSIDE THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE AREAS, REMOVE MILK CRATE USED AS A PALLET AND PROVIDE REGULAR PALLETS OR SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON TWO REACH IN COOLERS DOORS
    code 32
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING FOR MIDDLE STORAGE AREA WHERE ICE MACHINE LOCATED.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
    code 38
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
    code 42
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 30, 2012: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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