Best Choice Oriental Grocery

January 19, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND TWO OF THREE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. HAND WASH SINK FILLED WITH METAL AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS AT FRONT DRIED FOOD SELF SERVICE AREA AND SECOND HAND WASH SINK AT BUTCHER AREA FILLED TO RIM WITH MULTI-USE UTENSILS, DUST PAN, AND DIRTY BUTCHER KNIVES. UNABLE TO ACCESS FOR HAND WASHING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND WASH SINKS FOR HAND WASHING PER CITY CODE ONLY. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 11Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND OPEN CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT FOODS: DRIED SALTED FISH, DRIED CHINESE PORK, DRIED SHRIMP, DRIED SNAILS, CHINESE VEGETABLE (ROHLRABI) WITH RED SAUCE, DRIED LILY USED FOR CHINESE SOUPS, AND SPICY CHINESE VEGETABLE (ROHLRABI) FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD, COVER, AND OR LIDS. ALSO, NO TONGS OR UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMERS TO HANDLE SAID ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL TONG AND OR UTENSIL FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE OF FOOD ITEMS. MANAGER PROVIDED COVERS FOR DRIED FOOD ITEMS AND REMOVED CHINESE (ROHLRABI) AND DRIED PORK FROM SALE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOORS AT DOCK AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED NOR TIGHT FITTING, MEASURED 1/4TH INCH GAP AT UPPER LEFT SIDE OF SAID DOOR AND 2 INCH GAP UNDER SAID DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAINT RUSTY PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELF AT BUTCHER AREA. REPLACE WORN WOOD SHELVES BY FISH TANKS BEHIND ICE MACHINE. REPLACE WORN WOODEN UTENSIL AT BUTCHER AREA. REMOVE MILK AND PLASTIC CRATES BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS ON 1ST. FLOOR, BASEMENT, AND WALK-IN COOLERS AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS. PAINT RUSTY RACKS AT FRONT UPRIGHT REFRIGERATORS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SPLASH GUARD AT ICE MACHINE, EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF COOKING STOVE, PREP TABLES AT REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT INNER CORNERS/SEAMS AT REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATORS AT FRONT AREA, FOOD BINS/CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF FREEZERS, AND PALLETS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT PRODUCE AND BUTCHER AREA AND AS NEEDED. CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, CLEAN SPILLS ABOVE BUTCHER AREA, AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. REATTACH PANEL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE LIGHT BULB INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: REPLACE WORN WASH CLOTHES AT BUTCHER AREA.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 21, 2010: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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