Fried Rice Express

August 21, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A).
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-601.11(A) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16 (A)(2) FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS FOODS) STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER NEXT TO FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK(AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F).FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING FOOD PRODUCTS:PORK RANGING FROM (46.9F-58.0F),EGG ROLLS 49.7F,CHICKEN 47.8F,SHRIMPS 46.9F,BEAN SPROUTS 47.7F.HOT FOODS CAN BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE,AND COLD FOODS CAN BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED 60#'S OF (TCS FOODS) WORTH APPROX. $200 AS STATED BY OWNER.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED-COS.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 (C) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED -
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-203.11 (A) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS WITH TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASHGUARD AT RIGHT SIDE OF THE UTILITY MOP SINK NEXT TO WORK TABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR STORAGE METAL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS/SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND TORN GASKET AT THE RIGHT SIDE DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING WOK STATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF CABINETS BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA,EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL STORAGE BINS,INTERIOR/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN COOKING WOK STATION AND MANUAL CAN OPENER WITH HOUSING ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS INSIDE/AROUND WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST AND MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND ON WALLS ABOVE AND AROUND THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN. • 6-101.11 (A) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH THE COOKING WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN. • 6-501.114 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOPS OF NORTH STORAGE RACKS AND FREEZER STORAGE AREA AND CABINETS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14 (A) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING/CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE.INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 21, 2017: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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