China Garden Chinese Restaurant

February 23, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED OBSERVED WATER BACKING UP THROUGH FLOOR DRAIN WHEN EXPOSED SINK IS IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR EXPOSED SINK AND DRAIN FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 11Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 6 DOZEN RAW SHELL EGGS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (50.0F-57.2F)IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40 FOR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
    code 3Priority
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON PREP COOLER DOORS. REPLACE ALL WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS.
    code 32
  • 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, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATIONS, FRYER CABINETS, STORAGE SHELVES, BULK CONTAINERS, HOLDING UNITS, STEAM TABLE, ROLLING CARTS, ETC
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, WASHROOM AND UTILITY AREAS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN DISHWASHING AREA.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: CLEAN ALL CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD NEAR EXIT DOOR.
    code 36
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ORGANIZE ALL REACH-IN, PREP, AND WALK-IN COOLERS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 13, 2017: 11 findings appeared for the first time.

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