China Star Restaurant

April 25, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings16
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT RICE STORED IN RICE COOKER HAVE TEMPERATURE OF 109 F . VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 5 LS VALUE $10.00.PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT PRECOOKED CHICKEN IS HELD WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 47 F. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED IN AMOUNT OF 5 LBS VALUE .PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED. COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #21.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS (CHICKEN , SHRIMP )STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.( PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)7-38-005
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTICED RAT DROPPING SCATTERED THROUGH KITCHEN. NOTED OVER 30 RATS DROPPING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FOUND 20 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,20 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER NON WORKING 3 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND FLOORS UNDER STORAGE EQUIPMENT FOUND ONE RAT DROPPING ON TOP OF FRYING PAN,UNABLE TO COMPLIANTLY COUNT NUMBER OF DROPPINGS DUE TO ACCESSIBILITY AND DIRT AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST ESTABLISH PEST CONTROL UPON BEING RE-INSPECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED THAT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION.MISSING RECORD OF VISITS (LAST RECORD AVAILABLE FROM 2017), MISSING COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH PEST CONTROL IDPH LICENSE NUMBER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED PEST CONTROL RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38.020 (C) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: MUST HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAIN WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD WATER,MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 f AND ABOVE)AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE WALK IN COOLER DOOR . INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. • MUST CLEAN BUILD UP OF FOOD AND DEBRIS IN INTERIOR SHELVING OF REACH IN COOLER
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD AND INCREASED GREASE DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET AND COOKING STOVE,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS IN FOOD STORAGE AREA. • MUST CLEAN GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS AND SUPPRESSION LINE ON HOOD SYSTEM • MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOLING EQUIPMENT
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN LADY'S BATHROOM • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG REAR AND NORTHWEST WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING RAT DROPPINGS. -WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS BEHIND COOKING AREA- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.L • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT • NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT CARD BOARD BOXES AND OTHER UNNECESSARY AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN FOOD PREPARATION, DISH WASHING AND COOKING AREA.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND KEEP EVERYTHING STORED AND ELEVATED 6" AWAY FROM WALLS AND FLOORS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS • MUST REPLACE ALL NON WORKING LIGHT BULBS OVER FOOD PREP AREA
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 15, 2017: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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