Chopochicken

October 21, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AT FIRST FLOOR PREP/COOKING AREA. INSIDE THE SINK A METAL COOKING SPATULA AND IN FRONT A TALL GARBAGE CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING WIPING CLOTH IN IT AND WIPED FRONT COUNTER.HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. ITEMS REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030,CITATION ISSUED
    code 10Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT SANITIZING WASHED AND RINSED UTENSILS; A SERVING SPOON WAS INSIDE THE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK HE JUST WASHED RINSED AND HANGED. ALSO ALL OTHER MULTI USE UTENSILS,POTS ETC. PERSONALLY SET-UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100ppm. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025, CITATION ISSUED
    code 16
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: WASTE PIPE(FEW INCHES) FROM SODA BOXES MUST BE ENCASED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE • INSTALLED SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP SINK AND PREP COLD UNIT IN THE KITCHEN IS UNSEALED,REPAIR ISSUE.
    code 39
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: EMPLOYEE MUST USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AREA
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
    code 41
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR LARGE RICE POT AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. ALSO WOOD PANELS UNDER AND SIDE OF PREP TABLE ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. • OBSERVED SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER IS STOPPED WITH PLASTIC BAGS.
    code 51
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NEW EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE IN 30 DAYS FROM HIRING DATE
    code 57
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-21-2019,REPORT #2290247. #40) 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SERVING FOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. #51) 5-204.12 UNABLE TO IDENTIFY BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE ON SITE AND BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM IN DINING ROOM AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN,OR TO KNOW LOCATION. #53) OBSERVED NO LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS IN WOMANS/EMPLOYEE SHARED RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PIC/MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIDDED TRASH CAN RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF SANITARY ITEMS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 21, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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