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Canton Star Chinese Restaurant

August 21, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings5
critical findings3

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND THE WALK IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO HOLD THE REQUIRED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 48.7F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT FIXED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKED CHICKEN (47.3F-61.5F), RAW CHICKEN (44.1F-49.5F), RAW SHRIMP (44.8F), COOKED EGG ROLLS (44.1F-46.4F), RAW EGGS (45.7F-46.3F), CRAB RAGOON (51.7F), TOFU (48.7F) AND RAW BEEF (49.2F). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED OF THE PRODUCT, A COMBINED WEIGHT OF APPROXIMATELY 300LBS. VALUED AT $600. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER DURING STORAGE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED A DEAD ROACH IN THE HAND WASHING SINK AS I WAS GETTING READY TO WASH MY HANDS. THE MANAGER GRABBED THE DEAD ROACH WITH HIS BARE HANDS AND PUT IT IN HIS MOUTH. HE THEN WENT BACK TO HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN CONTAMINATING THEM, BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOILED FOUND AT THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A HOSE HANGING FROM THE FAN INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DRIPPING INTO A BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LINE RE-ROUTED TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38

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Compared with No Entry on August 15, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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