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Great Sea Chinese Restaurant

January 24, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE TOUCHING HIS NOSE/FACE AND PREPARING/CUTTING VEGATABLES, BUT NOT WASHING HIS HANDS, TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WASHING THEIR HANDS INSIDE A 1PART PREP SINK, AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK HAD EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SOILED TOWELS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED HAND MUST BE WASHED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP, THE EXPOSED SINK MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).
code 6Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREP FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN PLASTIC CURTAINS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, LARGE MIXER, EXPOSED SINK AND CHEST FREEZER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND INSIDE CLOSET. ALSO MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ALL CEILING ATTACHMENT THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, LIGHT SHIELDS, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS, AND CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS AT SAME AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND SEAL RUSTY GRASE TRAPS UNDER DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED, CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 15, 2011: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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