En Lai Asian Grill

October 27, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL-ORIGIN FOODS STORED IMPROPERLY WITH PREPARED READY-TO-EAT FOODS. RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF, AND RAW SHRIMP ARE STORED UNCOVERED, DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING CUT, PREPARED VEGETABLES SUCH AS CABBAGE AND CARROTS IN THE UPPER PORTION OF THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. ALSO NOTED WAS RAW BEEF STORED ON A METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED PREPARED NOODLES AND UNCOVERED PREPARED AND CUT FRESH BROCCOLI. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPARATELY. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: THE MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS, SUCH AS SUSHI AND OTHER ASSORTED RAW FISH THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CUSTOMERS OF SUCH FOOD ON BOTH THE PRINTED AND VIRTUAL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 25
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS OF FRESHLY WASHED, READY-TO-EAT GREEN ONIONS ON A METAL PAN DRYING OUTSIDE ON THE REAR PATIO UNDER THE BUILDINGS WOODEN STAIRCASE, NOT PROTECTED FROM ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION. ALL DISCARDED. ALSO NOTED WERE PREPARED FOODS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. RICE COOKER OPERATING AND COOKING RICE ON THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION AND STORAGE OF FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR SERVICE SINK CLOSET, REAR STORAGE ROOM, AND FRONT COUNTER MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER AND DOOR REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE GASKETS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.----GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WAS FOUND DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS: ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE, AND THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION, FREEZERS, AND MICROWAVE OVEN. EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE, AND FOOD DEBRIS: UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE, INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, BEHIND THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE, UNDER ALL REAR BULK STORED FOODS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, THROUGHOUT THE MOP SINK ROOM AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.----WALLS AT THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. • ALL STORED ITEMS, SUCH AS EMPTY PLASTIC CONTAINERS, DISH SOAP, AND DIRTY PANS MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO TO THE ALLEY. • NOTED SOILED MOP HEAD IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE KITCHEN. MUST STORE INVERTED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57

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