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China Cafe
July 8, 2015 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings8
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And ServiceInspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: OBSERVED A LARGE CONTAINER OF RAW PREPARED CHICKEN AT 64.2F, CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN BREASTS AT 53.2F, AND A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN LEGS & DRUMSTICKS AT 55.6F SITTING OUT ON THE PREP TABLE. FOUND A CONTAINER OF CHICKEN IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT ICE AT 66F, A CONTAINER OF COOKED BEEF ON THE PREP AREA NEXT TO THE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 101.8F, AND RICE IN THE RICE COOKER AT 127.7F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 50# OF FOOD WORTH APPROXIMATELY $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR AND APPROXIMATELY 5 DROPPINGS UNDER AND BESIDE THE COVERED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR OBSERVED A ROUND HOLE APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES IN DIAMETER THAT LEADS DIRECTLY INTO THE FACILITY. THE SCREEN DOOR ATTACHED TO THE SAME DOOR HAS A GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: OBSERVED RAW MEAT AND APPETIZERS STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: CONDENSATION LEAKING INTO A BUCKET IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CONDENSER TO PREVENT LEAKAGE. NO FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED NEAR THE DRIPPAGE.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: ALL FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER COMPLETELY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: OBSERVED 3 WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES MUST BE REPLACE AND ANY LEAKS FROM THE ROOF THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE WATER DAMAGE MUST BE SEALED AND CONTAINED.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly StoredInspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION (50-100PPM CHLORINE) IN BETWEEN USE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on October 1, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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