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Chang Noodle And Chinese

August 9, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE NOTIFYING EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS: CENTRAL KITCHEN AREA, 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA, FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINK SIGNAGE FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER TO BE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FOR COLD-HOLDING: RAW CHICKEN AT 49.8F, COOKED CHICKEN AT 46.7F, EGGROLLS AT 47.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $250.00 OF FOOD DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR AREA 2-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER AT IMPROPER INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE FOR COLD-HOLDING TCS FOOD ITEMS (AMBIENT AIR AT 53.4F). INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE OF COOLER FOR STORAGE OF TCS FOOD ITEMS. TAGGED EQUIPMENT ON-SITE WITH INFORMATION TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE REPAIRED/REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE OVER FOOD PREPARATION AREA AT THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE SUCH THAT THE RISK OF INSECT PARTS FALLING ONTO FOOD, PREP SURFACES, OR EQUIPMENT IS ELIMINATED AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL BULK CONTAINERS OF NON-TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN OPEN, UNCOVERED CONTAINERS WITHOUT ADQEUATE OVERHEAD PROTECTION AT THE MAIN FOOD PREP LINE (ABOVE 2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE OVERHEAD PROTECTION SUCH AS LIDS FOR CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE ICE SCOOP STORED WITH HANDLE IN THE ICE AT FRONT BAR AREA ICE BIN AND SEVERAL KNIVES STORED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND FACILITY WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON DRY, CLEAN, SANTIIZED SURFACE IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 43
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (WOK LINE AND STOVETOP) IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSTIS AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED IN-USE EXPANDING HOSE USED FOR CLEANING FLOORS AT WAREWASHING AREA LINED WITH FABRIC AND NOT EASILY-CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE EXPANDING HOSE WITH APPROVED HOSE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY-CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH SHELVES AND DUNNAGE RACKS IN THE 2ND FLOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH SHELVING AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 5, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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