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Far East Kitchen

August 27, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: DISPLAY PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENTS MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 49.6F TO 50.1F.UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT MENTIONED:COOKED CHICKEN,EGG ROLLS,TOFU, BEEF ETC.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION "DO NOT USE".PREMISES HAS ANOTHER DISPLAY COOLER WHICH MAINTAINS TEMP OF 39.7F. 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: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENTS: 2 POUNDS OF COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 53.6F; 2 1/2POUDS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 50.9F; 7 EACH FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 49.8F; 10 POUNDS OF EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 49.6F TO 50.7F; 3PIECES OF COOKED TOFU AT TEMP OF 49.8F; 1/2 CUT TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 57.1F; 4 POUNDS OF COOKED RANGOON AT TEMP OF 49.9F TO 50.7F.TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE EMPLOYEE. POUNDS 19,VALUE 150.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESS GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ON SHELVES,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS(WOK UNIT) AND GRIMES ON EXTERIOR OF COOLER AND FREEZERS.FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE WHITE AND YELLOW REACH-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE WOK UNIT AND DEEP FRYER.DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNDER SHELVES,THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE COOLER AND FREEZER UNITS,ALSO IN STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AND CEILING WITH FOOD STAINS IN PREP AREA,THROUGHOUT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT AND MAINTAIN,INCLUDED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN DINING AREA UNDER THE WINDOW LEDGE .NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DUST AND FOOD ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: CEILING FAN AT DINING AREA WITH DUST AND GREASE BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 24, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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