China Gourmet

June 12, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
    code 5Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE BOWLS TO DISPENSE COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS. PROVIDE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS(UTENSILS WITH HANDLES). • BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR,ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
    code 16
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT:15# OF COOKED EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 47.8F; FRESH EGGS 10 EACH AT TEMP OF 67.8F AND TRAY OF 40 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 66.8F,ALSO STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 18,VALUE 90. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005(A),CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: RAW/COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS MUST BE REMOVE AND PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE BAGS,OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH LID. - • OBSERVED USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION OF STOCK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES - • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON SHELVES,THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE - • WATER LEAKING FROM CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.NO FOOD MUST BE STORED UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: GREASE AT INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, DEEP FRYER,HOOD AND FILTERS, CLEANING AND MAINTAIN
    code 49
  • Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed
    Inspector note: RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ALSO EXTERIOR OF LARGE GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT AREA WITH EXCESS GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 52
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES ,NO GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREA,MUST PROVIDE.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 16, 2018: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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