Chinese Royal Kitchen

October 6, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BLOCKED WITH BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, LARGE POTS, AND FILLED TO RIM WITH FOOD CONTAINER LIDS-UNABLE TO ACCESS SAID SINK FOR HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS FROM INSIDE HAND WASH SINK AND REMOVE ITEMS FROM BLOCKING ACCESS TO SAID SINK TO WASH HANDS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 11Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER SNEEZING TWO TIMES ON TOP OF CUTTING BOARD AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN WHERE HE WAS SLICING ONIONS AND GREEN PEPPERS. HE DID NOT COVER HIS FACE AND CONTINUED TO SLICE ONIONS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND SANITIZING SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AND PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES I.E SNEEZING AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD GREEN PEPPERS AND ONIONS AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES(CUTTING BOARD/PREP TABLE). ALSO, OBSERVED TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS ARRIVE FROM REAR DOOR INTO KITCHEN AND HANDLING RICE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO WORKING IN KITCHEN TO HANDLE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL 7-38-010 (A) ISSUED.
code 6Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND 1 INCH GAP UNDER REAR DOOR AND 1 INCH GAP UNDER REAR OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. ALSO, FOUND 15 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALLBASE IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM, 5 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN KITCHEN, 1 RAT DROPPING IN TOILET ROOM, 2 RAT DROPPINGS AT DINING AREA NEXT TO TRASH CONTAINER, AND 10 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM. LARGE OPENINGS AT WALLBASE AND FLOOR IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL LARGE OPENINGS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF USED METAL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND EXCESSIVE TRASH ON GROUND NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR AND ACROSS FROM OUTSIDE STORAGE ROOM AND LITTER/GARBAGE ON STAIRCASE AND BOTTOM OF STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND USE GARBAGE DUMPSTER FOR GARBAGE REMOVAL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS PROVIDE SHELVES/RACKS FOR STOCK ITEMS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AT COMPRESSORS, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINKS, VENTS NEXT TO VENTIALTION HOOD.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SEAL OPENINGS AT FLOOR UNDER FRONT HAND WASH SINK AND CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL WALLS WITH OPENINGS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOODS.
code 42

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Compared with Pass on July 13, 2010: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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