China Court Restaurant

October 21, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings13
critical findings4

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE DISH AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO SOAP AT THE COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT 52.1F TO 55F WITH FOOD SUCH AS COOKED PORK AT 56F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN A USED RAW CHICKEN CARDBOARD BOX AT 92.5F. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED SHRIMP IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER AT 52.6F, 5LBS COOKED PORK AT 56F, 10 LBS ASSORTED CUT VEGETABLES FROM 46.9F TO 52.1F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $100.00.
code 3Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED CROSS CONTAMINATION OF APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN A USED, NON-WASHABLE, CARDBOARD BOX PREVIOUSLY CONTAINING RAW CHICKEN AND BOX LABELED AS CONTAINING RAW CHICKEN BREASTS IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN CLEAN, WASHABLE CONTAINERS. CHICKEN DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 4Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OPEN CASE FLATS OF RAW EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY OVER AN OPEN CASE OF FRESH, RAW CELERY. BOWL OF RAW PORK UNCOVERED AND OVERFLOWING ON SIDES STORED ABOVE UNCOVERED COOKED NOODLES, RAW FRESH GREEN ONION AND UNCOVERED BEAN SPROUTS. UNCOVERED ASSORTED COOKED MEAT CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF UNCOVERED ASSORTED FRESH CUT VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED PROPERLY, COVERED AND PROTECTED. INTERIOR ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE HALLWAY STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO WASHROOMS. BASEBOARD IN ROOM WITH SEVERAL 2 INCH OPEN GAPS AND HOLES ALONG BASEBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL MICE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND SEAL ALL HOLES. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 16 SMALL FLIES AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE AND FLIES AND ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-5-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32-SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT WOODEN COUNTERS FOUND DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE USED CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS FOR PRE-COOKED FOODS. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAGS.#33- THE FOLLOWING FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE GREASE: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, STOVE, ICE MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ATTACHED NOZZLES AND NOZZLE SPRAYERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#34-FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE COOKS WOK LINE, UNDER FRONT COUNTER UNUSED ONE DOOR COOLER, BEHIND THE BOX FREEZER AND UNDER BULK SOY SAUCE STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #38- MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS SINK OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.#43-COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.#45-FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENT NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES/FOOD HANDLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS UNDER BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DIRTY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REPAIRED WITH PLASTIC WRAP. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 5, 2015: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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