Blue Willow Chinese Restaurant

March 27, 2017 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings4
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM02/24/16 REPORT#1632191.30 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER NOT LABELED OR COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE....MUST ALSO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS FOR THE FOOD ITEMS. 32 NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER, RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THE PREP COUNTER, DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, CLEAN, REPLACE OR PAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND CLEAN THE INSIDE COOLER SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. 33 NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 38 NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE REAR KITCHEN AND SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT ESPECIALLY UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND USED EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 2, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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