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China Express Restaurant

January 26, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOK/FOOD HANDLER WITH POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED COOK/FOOD HANDLER CRACKING RAW EGGS IN BOWL THEN RETURNED TO FOOD PREP COOLER TO HANDLE READY-TO-EAT NOODLES,BEEF WITH BARE-HANDS- NO GLOVES BEING USED AND NOT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, ALL COOKS/FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER EACH ACTIVITY BEFORE HANDLING FOODS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
code 6Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING OUT.WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT IS FILLED THEN RELEASED WATER BACKS UP INTO OTHER COMPARTMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS FROM SHELVING NEAR THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SIDES/PIPES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIORS BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER,STOVE/OVEN, ICE SCOOP,STORAGE SHELVES AND WHEELS AND LEGS OF FOOD EQUIPMENTS, DRY FOOD INGREDIENT STORAGE BINS AT REAR,UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPS/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 2, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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