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China Garden Chinese Restaurant

March 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

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 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, SHELVES, AND ROLLING CART IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER, IN CORNER NEAR CASH REGISTER, ETC, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM REACH-IN COOLER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BEHIND FILE CABINET NEAR FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1575511 ON 9-14-15: 32-NOTED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE FREEZER. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS N FOOD GRADE CONTAINER OR STORAGE BAGS. 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: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES, HOT HOLDING UNITS, RICE COOKS, ROLLING CARTS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BULK CONTAINERS(EXCESSIVE FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS, ETC)
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN WALK-IN COOER, PREP, STORAGE, AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE ALL UNUSESD EQUIPMENT AND ORGANIZE STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 14, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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