China Palace

October 3, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN AND EGG ROLLS THROUGHOUT THE TALL REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT DATE LABELS. NO LABELS OF ANY KIND ON FOODS. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED MEATS BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS. MANAGER REMOVED.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS AND ON SHELVING IN THE DRY BULK FOOD STORAGE ROOM. 10 TO 15 DROPPING ALONG BASEBOARD IN THE HALLWAY TO THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE FOR MICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED.
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 USED TIN CANS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN COOLERS. • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, COOLER HANDLES WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE.----EXCESSIVE GREASE ON ALL WOK LINE EQUIPMENT, IN BETWEEN WOK AND FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. • TABLETOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE WOK LIN EXHAUST HOOD AND HOOD FILTERS DRIPPING DOWN FROM THE FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON FLOORS UNDER THE WOK LINE, UNDER ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.----EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS IN THE DRY BULK FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND AT THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.---- NOTED A RAW WOODEN FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE, NONABSORBENT FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. • BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE KITCHEN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4-23-24 REPORT #2593265 NOT CORRECTED. #55-- FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#57- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

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