Chan's Garden Chinese Restaurant

March 14, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA FILLING UP WITH WATER AND SLOW DRAINING VERY SLOW WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AND NO SOAP AT HAND SINK ONLY SANITIZER.SOAP WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.MUST REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.OBSERVED SEVERAL TRAYS OF COOKED EGG ROLLS,BEEF,SHRIMP,CUT VEGETABLES,CHICKEN IN FOOD CONTAINER NOT COVERED.MUST COVER AND PROTECT FOODS AT ALL TIMES.ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND BROWN BUILD UP ON INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE ICE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,IN WINDOW SILLS,GLASS POP COOLER,ON REAR PORCH NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER,MOPSINK,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,IN BASEMENT ON AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,ALONG WALL BASES.ALSO APPX.1/2-3/4" GAPS ALONG SIDES AND TOP OF REAR DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/14/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS .
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET,WOK STATION,STOVE,OVEN,PREP TABLES,PREP COOLERS,STEAM TABLE,FOOD STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FANGUARD COVERS AND SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVES
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING AND TILES IN PREP AREA ,REAR PORCH,HOLES IN FLOOR IN BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN MEN'S TOILETROOM,STAINED CEILINGS TILES IN PREP AREA AND DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM WALLS IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE OR REMOVE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 13, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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