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China Dragon Restaurant

January 30, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS AT 47.1F, CRAB RANGOON AT 47.7F, EGG ROLLS AT 48.2F, TEMPURA SHRIMP AT 46.6F, SHELL EGGS AT 46.4F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 35# OF FOOD WORTH $250. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT AND MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH THE STORAGE RACKS, IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE WASHER AND DRYER, AND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND THE STORAGE SHELVES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS AND PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE FROZEN FOODS IN THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 1 SINK STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO THERMOMETER WAS OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ADJACENT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE FOOD PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IS USE.
code 43

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