China Star Restaurant

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 📄consumer advisory missing
  Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
  Inspector note: Only such poisonous and toxic materials as are required to maintain sanitary conditions may be used in food establishments and they shall not be used in any hazardous manner. TOXIC CHEMICAL STORED WITH CONTAINER OF MINCED GARLIC, CANNED SESAME OIL, BOTTLED CURRY POWDER AND BOTTLED VINEGAR .MANAGER REMOVED THE TOXIC CHEMICAL AND STORED IN THE SHELVES WITH CHEMICALS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE CHEMICALS WITH THE FOOD.
  code 25
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE MIDDLE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. VENT INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA, WITH DUST BUILT UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN IN DETAIL THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE 3 LIGHT BULBS BY THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILT UP.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR AROUND AND BEHIND THE WATER HEATER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
  code 34
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER AND MUST BE VISIBLE IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER .
  code 40

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