Chan's Garden Chinese Restaurant

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeShort Form Complaint
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
  Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF PRECOOKED EGGROLLS 44.9F-47.6F,PRECOOKED CRAB RANGOON 44.6F-45.8F THAT WAS PREPARED ON 4/10/11 AND PLACED IN WALK IN COOLER.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS VOLUNTARILY DUMPED & DENATURED AT THIS TIME.APPX.35 BS. $150.
  code 3Priority
• ⚠️Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
  code 31
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LID ON CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT,SINK STOPPERS.MUST REMOVE CARD BOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,WOK STATION,DEEP FRYER,MICROWAVE,DOOR JAMS OF COOLERS,REACH IN COOLER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CEILING TILES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM,LOOSE WALL BASES IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM & DINING AREA,GAP IN FRONT WINDOW SILL. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS & CRACKS IN WALLS.
  code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 23, 2011: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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