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China Ling

November 30, 2022 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE SURFACES OF THE EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD WERE OBERVED WITH SEVERE GREASE BUILD UP. ON THE OUTERIOR OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT IN THE SAME SAID LOCATION THERE ARE DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS UNDER THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD, SO THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS SOIL FREE AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE BULK DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK WERE PLASTIC BOWLS AND METAL BOWLS USED TO TRANSFER THE INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS WITH HANDLES TO TRANSFER FOOD ITEMS.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED A STACK OF DISPOSABLE ALUMINUM HALF PANS AND A POT STORED ON A RACK INSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID KITCHENWARE AND MAINTAIN.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLASTIC TO-GO CONTAINERS USED TO TRANFER OF THE FRIED CHICKEN INSIDE OF THE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER, IN THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD.INSTRUCTED TO LIMIT THE USE OF SINGLE-SERVICE/USE ARTICLES.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BROKE DOWN CARDBOARD BOX USED TO LINE THE SHELVING UNIT OF THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ITEMS AT THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD BOX TO MAKE THE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK BEING STOPPED UP WITH THREE PLASTIC DISPOABLE LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THREE APPROPROATE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL OF THE COMPARTMENTS IN THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH THE PREP TABLE ATTATCHED, LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH SEVERE RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, AND RESURFACE SAID SHELVING UNITS OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENT ATTATCHMENTS ABOVE ON THE OIUTSIDE OF THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID VENT ATTATCHMENTS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID WALL BASES AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY WHERE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK AND FREEZER CHEST IS LOCATED AND INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED WITH FLOUR, SAUCE, AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL THE FLOORS LISTED ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH SEVERE GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE FILTERS AND THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM. THE FAUCET HEADS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD HAD DRIED UP GREASE DROPLETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ENITRE VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED TWO BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR SAID LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 11, 2020: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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