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Far East Kitchen
April 26, 2016 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings9
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED 10 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON THE WALLS OF THE STAFF TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA. ALSO, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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toxic chemicals mishandledOfficial wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1482946, DATED 8/27/15. VIOLATION #33;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. VIOLATION #34: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. VIOLATION #35: 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. VIOLATION #36: DUST AND FOOD ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PREMISES STILL NON-COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA, NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF A PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED THE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL AND DUCT TAPE ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. DEFROST ALL UPRIGHT AND DEEP FREEZERS ON THE PREMISES, ALL HAVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. ALSO, SCREEN IN REAR EXIT DOOR IS TORN/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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thermometers missingOfficial wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures ShieldedInspector note: OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHEILDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, INSIDE STORAGE BINS UNDER THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER, AND AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, AND AROUND THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITMES SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AN MAINTAIN.
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on August 31, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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