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China Kitchen

July 7, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 40.9F) NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF EGG ROLLS AT 56.1F/50.2F/49.6F/48.8F, PORK AT 46.7F/45.6F, BEEF AT 46.7F/47.3F/45.3F, CHICKEN AT 48.2F/44.3F/45.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED HE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 400.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 50 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. (PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED ON 06-02-2015 INSPECTION REPORT# 1546607). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE. -------INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLERS.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPAINT WALL WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE IN REAR PREP AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.--------MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 2, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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