Chop Suey King

September 11, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO PAPER TOWELS IN KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS COOKED BEEF IN A LARGE BOWL COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP ON SHELVING ON COOKS LINE AT 101.8F. 1 1/2 LBS COVERED, COOKED BEEF ON OTHER KITCHEN SHELVING AT 76.6F. ALL DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $50.00. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD HOT 140F OR ABOVE OR PROPERLY COOLED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW EGGS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF UNCOVERED COOKED EGG ROLLS IN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. RAW SHRIMP STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OVER COOKED/PREPARED FOODS AND UNCOVERED RAW FRESH VEGETABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPER STORE ALL RAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNDER COOKED, READY TO EAT AND FRESH VEGETABLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: OBSERVED OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED/RODENT OR INSECT PROOF. FOUND SCREEN DOOR ON OPEN MAIN KITCHEN DOOR WITH A 2 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR THAT LEADS TO AN OPEN, UNSCREENED DOOR TO THE ALLEY. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING,ON ALL SIDES,SCREEN DOOR THAT LEADS TO THE ALLEY OR CLOSE ALL EXIT DOORS. ALSO NOTED SCREENED WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH OPEN 2 TO 3 INCH GAPS ON ALL SIDES. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING WINDOW SCREEN. DEAD MOUSE NOTED IN TRAP ON FRONT SHELVING IN CASHIER STATION AREA. MUST REMOVE DEAD MOUSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 11-10-14 NOT CORRECTED. #30-COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST HAVE LABEL AND DATE WHEN PRODUCT IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS.#31-NO GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS/CONTAINER.#32-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT PREP SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS IN FOOD PREP/COOKING AREA THROUGHOUT.#41- INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BETWEEN WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.NOTED SOME LITTER ON GROUND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA AND IN BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN IN BETWEEN WALLS AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE HOLDERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DIRTY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE SMALL BOX FREEZER WITH BLACK MOLD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD OR TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR CLEAN DISH STORAGE AND ON METAL RACK COOKS LINE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ALL GREASE OR REPLACE. MUST NOT USE USED CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS FOR PREPARED, CUT VEGETABLES ON COOKS LINE OR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. READY TO EAT OR PREPARED VEGETABLES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN, WASHABLE CONTAINER. LID OF THE LARGE BOX FREEZER DAMAGED WITH CRACKED, MISSING PLASTIC AND EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST REPLACE. BROKEN HANDLE OF THE RICE COOKER REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND GREASE TRAP, UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE WOK LINE WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS THROUGHOUT COOKS PREP AREAS, DISH AREA, EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH DIRT AND FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN/REPAINT. OPEN CREVICES IN WALL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ALONG METAL WALL COVERING. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK UNDER THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK ONTO THE FLOOR AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER STATION AREA AND FRONT STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS REMOVED.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 10, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred.

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