China Garden

October 25, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings0

Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR STORAGE CABINET,GENERATOR,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO APPX. 5-7 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES. SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES IN SAME ABOVE AREAS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD ROACHES,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/25/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE OFF OF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AND NOT ON PREP TABLES.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE OF LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS AND KNIVES FROM IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND WALLS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS AND PREP TABLES.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES & WALK IN COOLER SHELVES,FOIL FROM TOPSIDE OF STOVE AND CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS , PREP TABLES AND SOILED SIGNS AND CARDBOARD WRAPPED AROUND LEGS OF SAME,TORN BOOTH SEATS. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN & PITTED CUTTING BOARDS. • MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,STORAGE SHELVES & RACKS,ROLLING CARTS,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,INTERIOR LEDGES OF WOK STATION,FREEZER AND COOLER,WINDOW SILL NEAR 3- COMP SINK,LOWER SHELVES OF ALL FISH TANKS.DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM CHEST FREEZERS.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BUCKETS BEING USED FOR GARBAGE CANS MUST PROVIDE PROPER GARBAGE CANS.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE,DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS ,DOORS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOM,BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND WHERE NEEDED. • MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET,REAR STORAGE AREA, IN BETWEEN ,UNDER AND AROUND WALLS AND EQUIPMENT,OFFICE AREA. • MUST CLEAN GREASE ,DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2564539 9/29/22 NOT CORRECTED.#49- 4-602.13 : OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS DIRTY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TO REMOVE FOOD AND DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.#55- 6-201.17 : OBSERVED THE ATTACHED PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE AIR VENT ABOVE COOKING AREA TO REMOVE DUST.#55- 6-501.12 : FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE WALLS AT THE SMOOTHIE STATION TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.#56- 4-202.18 : MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 29, 2022: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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