China Gourmet

June 11, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • food left unprotected
    Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
    Inspector note: NOTED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO PORK INSIDE WALK IN COOLER THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 15
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND 7 DAY USE BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    code 23
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY AND INSIDE WALK N COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
    code 37
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MUST RELOCATE FROM UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
    code 47
  • Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
    Inspector note: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TEMPERATURES WERE AS FOLLOWS:-HAND WASH SINKS 60.8/60.3F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 59.5F. BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS 66.3F/65.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER OF 100F MINIMUM FOR HAND WASH SINKS AND 110F FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
    code 50
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION AND DIRT ON THE EXTERIOR OF BOTH GREASE TRAPS LOCATED AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA AND UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE, BASEMENT UTILITY SINK AND HOSE BIBS NEXT TO UTILITY SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. • NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY THE STAIRWAY LEADING TO THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND/OR REPAINT FOR EASY CLEANING.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: 1 OF 3 CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 20, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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