Chen's Garden

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• 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: OBSERVED 2 BOXES OF RAW CHICKEN BREAST AND RAW CHICKEN WINGS ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE NOT MEETING PROPER TEMPERATURE. CHICKEN BREAST AT 49.3F, 48.1F AND CHICKEN WINGS AT 47.7F, 49.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE COOLER. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-005A MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $ 74.00, AND 40 LBS TOTAL.
  code 3Priority
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 163349 DATED 10/01/09. #30-ALL FOOD NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER MUST HAVE A LABEL/ NAME OF THE PRODUCT AND DATED. #34-MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN ESPECIALLY UNDER THE AND BEHIND THE COOKING STOVE, WOK AND DEEP FRYER.(WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED). FLOOR UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES, ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ALL CORNERS, UNDER THE 3 COMPT SINK, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE AND WATER HEATER, WITH DEBRIS AND DUST ACCUMULATED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-090.
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: CAULKING NOT MAINTAINED ,WORN OUT AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
  code 32
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(RAW CHICKEN ,COOKED BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
  code 42
• ⚠️Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP- ON TOP OF THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE CONTAINER FOR THE SMOOTHIE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN THE SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  code 43

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