China Palace

February 8, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NO HAND SOAP IS LOCATED AT THE KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • NO PAPER TOWELS ARE LOCATED AT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR PREP HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED EGG ROLLS, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED STUFFED DUMPLINGS THROUGHOUT COOLERS WITH NO DATE LABELING. NO EXPIRATION DATES OF PREPARED FOODS, NO DATES OF ANY KIND. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUE.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED HUNDREDS OF MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. DROPPINGS ON THE COOKS LINE SHELVING, ALONG BASEBOARDS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER THE COOKS LINE COOLERS, UNDER ALL DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT AND REAR, FLOORS UNDER THE DISHWASHING. THROUGHOUT THE BULK FOOD STORAGE ROOM ON FLOORS AND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. ON FLOORS IN THE WASHROOM. THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR MICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE PREP AND STEAM TABLES. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDER.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT PREP AND REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. CONTAINERS MUST BE WASHABLE OR FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.----REAR STORAGE BOX FREEZER LIDS BROKEN AND IN POOR REPAIR AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING WITH DIRT, GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS: METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVENS. ALL COOLERS, ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN ALL. • ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISH WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.----ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING INSIDE THE BOX FREEZER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: EXTREMELY LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: ALL FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS WITH DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN ALL.-----ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY IN ALL AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE DUST IN THE CEILING VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6-30-21 REPORT #2522122 NOT CORRECTED. #49- 4-602.13- FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN(EXCESSIVE GREASE): WOK AREAS AND DEEP FRYER AREAS.#55- 6-501.114-- FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.(OLD BOXES,EQUIPMENT,ETC.) MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: NO POSTING REQUIREMENT OF MASK SIGNAGE FOR BUSINESSES ENTRANCE AND INSIDE. MUST PROVIDE. • NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. MUST PROVIDE.
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 30, 2021: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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