China Ling

June 20, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE, 60.1F, WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE. UNIT TAGGED. PREMISES HAS WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP THAT HOLDS A TEMPERATURE OF 38.2F. INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE PREP COOLER UNTIL IT HAS BEEN SERVICED AND HOLDING TEMP AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. 10 LBS OF SHRIMP AT 47.9F, VALUED AT $35. 3 LBS OF PASTA AT 60F, VALUED AT $5. 3 LBS OF SHRIMP AND BEEF EGG ROLL FILING AT 67.5F, VALUED AT $5. 10 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 78F, VALUED AT $15. 2 LBS OF EGGS STORED ON THE PREP COUNTER AT 68.2F, VALUED AT $5. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOOD T 40F OR BELOW, AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED RICE BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE MOP SINK, AND UNCOVERED FOOD BEING STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT, POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO NOT STORE FOOD ON FLOORS OR INSIDE COOLER UNCOVERED, KEEP FOODS STORED IN THE COOLER COVERED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE PREMISES; IN A CORNER UNDER THE 3-COMP IN THE REAR PREP AREA. IN THE SMALL STORAGE ROOM OFF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM ON SHELVES AND ON THE FLOOR IN CORNERS. ALSO, AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVE ACROSS FROM THE TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1506702, DATED 9/21/15. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE; #32; Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, prep table lower shelving had rust, shall be repaired/replaced. #33; Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), prep table lower shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). #34; Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). #35; Damaged stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, and bathroom, shall be replaced/repaired. $36; damaged/stained light shields in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/repaired. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINER IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE USE OF CARDBOARD AND GROCERY BAGS IN COOLERS. ALSO, CUTTING BOARDS ARE EXTREMELY DAMAGED WITH DEEP BLACK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED THAT CARDBOARD AND GROCERY BAGS ARE PROHIBITED, DISCONTINUE USE. AND TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, FRYER, MICROWAVE. ALSO, ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN PREP AREA ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTALL WORKING THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 21, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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