E Wok Cafe

July 28, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 51.1F AND 52.2F WITH FOODS SUCH AS SHRIMP AT 48.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
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 FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 1 LB CHICKEN AT 46.6F, 1 LB SHRIMP AT 48.2F, 5 LBS COOKED RICE AT 45.7F 5 LBS CREAM CHEESE AT 47.8F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $150.00. 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: REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR BEING USED DURING THIS INSPECTION NOT RODENT OR INSECT PROOF, TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. OPEN 3 INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. OPEN 1 INCH GAPS ON TOP AND SIDES OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON ALL SIDES OF THE SCREEN DOOR. 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 11-14-14 NOT CORRECTED. #32- INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER.MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER (IN FRONT PREP AREA).MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX COVER WITH RUST BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.#34- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR AREA, UNDER THE COOKS LINE, UNDER ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS IN ALL COOLERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE THREE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE. MUST NOT USE PAPER, CARDBOARD, PLASTIC WRAP OR TINFOIL AS LINER FOR ANY SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS INCLUDING METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS STORAGE SHELVING UNDER METAL RACK SHELVING IN THE DINING ROOM STORAGE AREA. FLOORS MUST BE EASILY ACCESSIBLE TO FACILITATE PROPER CLEANING.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN LINENS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
code 39
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE CAR TIRE UNDER THE COOKS LINE COOLER.
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 14, 2014: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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