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Chef Xiong

May 3, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/ BEVERAGE PREP AREA WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT BOWLS ON A PUSHCART IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH NO LABELS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111: OBSERVED 50 MICE DROPPINGS OR MORE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING FLOORS WERE OBSERVED ON THE 1ST FLOOR REAR FOOD PREP AREA: ON THE LEDGE NEAR THE UPSTAIRS DOOR, ON THE FLOORS IN BETWEEN BUCKETS NEAR THE COLD HOLIDNG UNITS, UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS WITH BOXES OF OIL, BEHIND THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT THROUGHOUT, ESPECIALLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE CREVICES NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE STAIRCASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A), NO CITATION ISSUED • 6-202.15: OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST ENTRANCE DOOR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP AND NOT MAINTAINED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS, INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER AND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AND THE SHELVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS FACILITY ESPECIALLY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND UNDER THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS IN THE PREP STILL NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. • 6-201.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL TILE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS HAS BEEN REPAIRED, HOWEVER THERE IS AN OPENING IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER IN THE BASEMENT AND CRACKS AND CREVICES OBSERVED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND CREVICES ON FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 4-202.18: OBSERVED THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE DROPLET AND NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13: OBSERVED TWO EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOD HANDLERS MUST TAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 23, 2024: 7 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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