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China Star Restaurant

May 21, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 42.7F). NOTED COOKED CHICKEN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 67.4F, EGG ROLL AT 71.9F, BOILED CHICKEN AT 82.9F, SHRIMP AT 55.2F, EGGS AT 50.2F, COOKED NOODLES AT 69.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $100.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 20 LBS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE PREP SHELVES AND COUNTER SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP.-----------MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD LINER AT FOOD CART WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYER, STOVE, RICE COOKER, STORAGE BINS), FOOD CARTS, PREP SHELVES, COUNTER SHELVES, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP INCLUDING WASHROOM FLOOR.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND ON TOP OF WASHROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.-----------NOTED UNUSED REACH-IN COOLER USED AS A STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 27, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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