Flaming Wok & Grill

August 18, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND AT HAND SINKS IN THE BOTH TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
code 10Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED RICE (85F) AND POTATO SAMOSAS(70F) STORED ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS HOT FOODS AT 134F OR ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. $30
code 21
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS/RTE FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, RICE AND POTATOES) STORED IN A REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT DATE MARKINGS. MUST PROVIDE DATE MARKINGS TO TCS/RTE FOODS, PREPARED ONSITE AND HELD IN COOLERS OVER 24 HRS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSUME BY DATES AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED HOMEMADE YOGURT BEING MADE ONSITE WITHOUT AN APPROVED VARIANCE/HAACP PLAN. FOUND POT OF YOGURT STORED IN A WALK IN COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT A VARIANCE/HAACP PLAN MUST BE FIRST APPROVED BY CDPH, BEFORE YOGURT CAN BE MADE ONSITE. YOGURT DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP TABLES, WALLS, AND FLOORS, IN MULTIPLE PREP AREAS OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY IN PREP AREA. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 41
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: FOUND NO GLOVES ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR HANDLING OF RTE FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GLOVES AND MAINTAIN.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN (COKE) COOLER IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM EXTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF STOVE, GRILL, AND FRYER, IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE DEBRIS FROM CONTACT SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, AND STORAGE RACKS IN REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON FAUCET OF MOP SINK IN THE REAR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND HOT WATER KNOB ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP STRIPPED AND IN NEED OF REPAIR. FOUND LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, AND DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS, GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • MUST ORGANIZE OR REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FROM BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND THE OFFICE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND LOWER WALL DAMAGE BETWEEN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on February 27, 2020: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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