Cheng Chopsticks

May 20, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS PREPARED FOODS FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER,WALK IN COOLERS,CHEST FREEZER. WAS INSTRUCTED ON CLOSE-UP NOT TO PREPARE OR HANDLE FOODS.OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS ON SITE DATE MARKING ON 5/18/2019 DURING CLOSURE.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD PRODUCTS AT THIS TIME.APPX 150LBS.$500(PRIORITY -NO CITATION ISSUED)
    code 11Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    code 5Priority
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
    code 37
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-101.19 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS .
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF WOK STATION AND FAUCETS,FRYER CABINET,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,PREP COOLERS.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOM • Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS AND WALL BASES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 7, 2019: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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