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Chinatown Buffet

April 10, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES CONTAINER OF RAW SHELLED EGGS AT STIR FRY COLD UNIT AT 47.8F, TRAY OF BROCCOLI SALAD AT 47.8F AT COLD BUFFET LINE, TRAY OF CHICKEN NUGGETS AT BUFFET HOT HOLDING LINE AT 111.4F AND TRAY OF CHICKEN WINGS AT 131.2F. ALL PRODUCT VOUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED UNCOVERED RAW FISH STORED ABOVE COOKED PASTA AND RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE TOFU IN WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED NUMEROUS CONTAINERS AND BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTD TO STORE RAW PRODUCT PROPERLY AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PROVIDE COVER FOR SOFT SERVE SPIGOTS. REMOVE FOIL FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT GRILL LINE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. FRYER LEAKING AT COOKING LINE. REPAIR SAME. WALK-IN COOLER DOOR THRESHOLD LOOSE. REPAIR SAME. REPLACE ALL WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF ALL SINKS AND WALL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ROLLING CARTS, EXTERIOR OF RICE COOKERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK IN POOR REPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. DETAIL CLEAN WALLBASE AND DOOR IN SAME AREA , EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 19, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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