Empire Restaurant

October 6, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 45F, SHRIMP AT 51F, TOFU AT 48F, BEEF AT 48-50F, COOKED PORK AT 53F, AND COOKED BROWN RICE AT 62F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATION. OBSERVED HOUSE FLIES LANDING ON COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE REAR AREA NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND ON ONIONS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE CONTAMINATED FOOD UPON MY REQUEST. ALSO OBSERVED EGG ROLLS STORED IN DIRTY AND RUSTED WIRE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THIS FOOD UPON MY REQUEST. OBSERVED NUMEROUS CONTAINERS OF FOOD (SAUCES, CHICKEN) THAT WERE STORED UNCOVERED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED 5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES AND 15 FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILING, EQUIPMENT AND ON FOOD IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE FRONT PREP AREA. THE FRONT DOOR TO THE ESTABLISHMENT WAS OPEN DURING THE INSPECTION AND THE REAR SCREEN DOOR WAS BROKEN AND ALLOWED FLIES IN FROM THE ALLEY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND REPAIR THE REAR SCREEN DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (FRIED RICE AND CHICKEN, AND SOUP) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #381251 ON 2/8/11 NOT CORRECTED: 32/01- OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS USED TO STORE FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED FOODS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. 33/01- DETAIL CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT, PREP TABLES, STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP UNDER THE WOK STATION, TOP OF BROILER AND COOLERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, TOILET, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. 35/01- MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT THE WALLS THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. 43/01- MUST STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE RESTAURANT.
code 34
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. HAIR RESTRAINTS ARE NEEDED FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 8, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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