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Canton Star Chinese Restaurant

July 27, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 58F AND THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 46F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED EGGS AT 51.8F, CHICKEN AT 63.3F, BEEF AT 54.1F, TOFU AT 52.9F, EGG ROLLS AT 52.5F, SHRIMP AT 68.7F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 600# OF FOOD WORTH $2500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF FOODS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED A BOX THAT WAS USED TO STORE RAW CHICKEN FROM THE SUPPLIER USED AS A CONTAINER FOR COOKED CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE BOXES USED TO STORE RAW CHICKEN MUST BE DISCARDED AFTER THEY ARE EMPTIED AND CANNOT BE USED AGAIN TO STORE FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 4Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1989369 ON 2/17/17 NOT CORRECTED: 32 - OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN, CRAB RANGOON AND EGG ROLLS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS ONLY. 33 - DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, WOK STATION, DEEP FRYERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS 34 - CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR AREA AND UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS. 35 - CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE WOK STATION AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE STORAGE SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE TABLETOP HOT HOLDING UNIT, EXTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS.
code 33

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 17, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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