Chopochicken

November 22, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AND BASEMENT PREP NOT ACCESSIBLE, FOOD AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WERE STORED IN BOTH BASINS. INSTRUCTED THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, 325 LBS OF CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT RANGING FROM 48F TO 53F, VALUED AT $1625. ALSO, 3 LBS OF RICE AND BEANS WAS FOUND IN A PREP WARMER AT 109F, VALUED AT $3, AND 10 LBS OF ADDITIONAL RICE IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 110F, VALUED AT $6. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED CHICKEN, RICE AND BEANS. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW, AND HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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 APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTALL SCREWS TO HOLD MACHINE TOGETHER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR OF 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN PREP AREA, LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES, AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AROUND MOP SINK IN REAR. REPAIR OR PAINT UNFINISHED FLOOR IN BASEMENT, FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALOS, FLOOR IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS ABOVE PREP AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT FROM THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK IN REAR. CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 1-COMP & 3-COMP SINKS IN PREP AREA.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE SOLED LINES IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BASEMENT STAIRS. ALSO, REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD IN PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES IN PREP AREA.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2017: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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