Chen's Garden

January 12, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-202.15 THE REAR EXIT DOOR HAS A 1" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. REPAIR THE REAR SCREEN DOOR WITH OPENINGS IN THE SCREEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. • 6-501.112 REMOVE THE DEAD RAT ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.11 OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, MICROWAVE, FREEZER DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, DEEP FRYERS EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR, WOK STATION, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE, RICE COOKER, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, AND STORAGE SHELVES. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN THE HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON TOP OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER COMPRESSOR CAGE.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.110 OBSERVED GARBAGE OVERFLOWING OVER THE TOP OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER SO THAT THE LIDS COULD NOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT ALL OF THE GARBAGE IS CONTAINED INSIDE OF THE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ESPECIALLY UNDER THE WOK STATION AND DEEP FRYERS, BEHIND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. REMOVE WATER SOAKED CARPETING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN THE WALL ABOVE THE WOK STATION, AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. • 6-501.114 REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE ROOM TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE TIRES AND CAR BATTERIES FROM REAR STORAGE ROOM SHELF. • 6-501.11 REPAIR THE SECTION OF DRYWALL NEXT TO THE DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 55
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2546092 ON 1/4/22 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND AND AROUND THE WALLS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES, AND ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 59
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: PREMISES HAS NO WRITTEN RECORD OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR TESTING STATUS PER OSHA STANDARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN RECORD UPON THE NEXT INSPECTION.
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 4, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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