China Chef

February 4, 2011 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Reach-in cooler in prep area internal temperature at 44.6 F while storing potentially hazardous foods. Instructed that coolers must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, display and service. Found 5 lbs. cooked chicken at 45.3 F, 10 lbs raw beef at 43.1 F and various sliced and diced vegetables in prep cooler listed above. Instructed that all potentially hazardouas foods must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Manager voluntarily denatured and discarded-value $30, 15 lbs.
    code 3Priority
  • toxic items stored near food
    Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
    Inspector note: Outer openings not protected or rodent proofed. Front entry door has 1/4 inches gap at bottom in middle. Instructed to rodent proof door to prevent rodent and insect entry. Pest control log book not provided with all required documents. Manager showed incompleted log book with no recent service invoices or other required documents. Instructed that premises has have a licensed pest control company service premises and provided log book with all required documents. Serious citation issued 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed that all foods not in original container have label and be dated.
    code 30
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: Sinks, cooking equipment, prep tables, exhaust hood, storage shelves and cabinets, utensils and coolers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: Floor throught-out premises not maintained or cleaned. Instructed to detail clean floor, replace any missing floor tile and reseal.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: Light bulbs under exhaust hood not shielded. Instructed to shield all bulbs.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: Faucet not maintained at three compartment sink. Instructed to replace or repair damaged faucet.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: Thermometer not provided inside prep cooler. Instructed to provided thermometer visible inside all coolers.
    code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 8, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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