Flaming Wok & Grill

August 25, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: SEE VIOLATION #59
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: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STORAGE SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER, MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN (COKE) COOLER IN REAR PREP, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • MUST PAINT OR STAIN RAW WOOD FRAME AROUND THE MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, 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 ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE COMPARTMENTS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, AND STORAGE RACKS IN REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, WALK IN COOLER, TOILET ROOMS, CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE. 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, OFFICE, AND THE OUTSIDE AREA BEING USED AS A STORAGE AREA. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS AND GROUND TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN • FOUND LOWER WALL DAMAGE BETWEEN THE MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN. • MUST SEAL JOINTS IN WALK IN COOLER BETWEEN WALL AND JOINT. ALSO, REMOVE FOAM USED TO SEAL WALL GAPS UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN REAR, TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INSIDE AND AROUND THE SIDES OF HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: FOUND PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT DATED 8/18/20. VIOLATION INCLUDES: #38: 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. OBSERVED 28 LIVE ROACHES ONSITE DURING THE RE-INSPECTION. VIOLATION STILL EXSIST.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 18, 2020: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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