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Flaming Wok & Grill

March 6, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
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: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 4 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN HOT HOLDING UNIT RANGING IN TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 76.6F TO 109.6F. 11 LB COOKED FISH ON PREP TABLE AT 76.6F. SPINACH IN HOT HOLDING AT 127.9F. YOGURT SAUCE ON PREP TABLE AT 60.8F. 5 LBS COOKED RICE ON STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AT 89.2 AND 74.1F. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 11-25-14 NOT CORRECTED. #31- FOUND CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING LINERS IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SO SURFACES ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. FOUND FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE MATERIALS ONLY. #32- FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT GREASE TRAP TO HAVE PEELING PAINT AND EXPOSED RUST. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND REPAINT AND TO MAINTAIN. FOUND THE SMALL WHITE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES IN IT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #33-FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT COUNTER MICROWAVE AND THE REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL.#34- FOUND DIRT BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND IN FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN ALL DRAINS AND FLOORS (CORNER TO CORNER AND WALL TO WALL) AND TO MAINTAIN.#35-FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: LID OF BOX FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION AND REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY FOOD STAINED TABLE CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE. SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST CLEAN AND PROVIDE LIDS.
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 COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: BROKEN VENTILATION IN THE EAST SIDE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR.LEAK ON THE RIGHT SIDE NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT, COOLERS,PREP TABLES, POTS PANS AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING. MUST HAVE PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 25, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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