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China Express Restaurant

August 6, 2013 · 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: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40.9F). NOTED EGG ROLL INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 57.8F / 56.3F / 57.3F, CHICKEN AT 58.5F / 56.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS TOTAL VALUE $ 130, TOTAL WEIGHT 30#. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Properly Designed And Installed

Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 26
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN COOLER, PREP COOLER AND REACH-IN FREEZER, KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, DEEP FRYER, RICE COOKER, MEAT GRINDER), ICE SCOOP, PIPES AND STORAGE SHELVES WHEELS AND LEGS, DRY FOOD INGREDIENT STORAGE BINS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE AND METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND STORAGE RACKS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS AROUND PREP AREA.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION
code 43

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