Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

April 18, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED ON A PREP TABLE AND ON TOP OF A GARBAGE CAN IN THE PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 46 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN, TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.2F TO 52.1F, VALUED AT $51. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZADOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS RAW SHRIMP BEING THAWED USING AN INAPPRORIATE METHOD, IN A BUCKET OF WATER NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE PREP AREA. SHRIMP WAS AT AN ACCEPTABLE TEMPERATURE OF 37.4F. MANAGER WAS INSTRUCTED ON THE ACCEPTABLE WAY OF THAWING, UNDER POTABLE COLD RUNNING WATER OR IN REFRIGERATOR/COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 17
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTICLE WITH EXCESSIVE AND HARDENED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS COVERING THE TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, RICE, ETC) IN PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, 1-DOOR FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE, BOTH CARDBOARD AND GROCERY BAGS ARE PROHIBITED FOR USE. ALSO, RUST ON STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SODA COOLER ACROSS FROM FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, GRILL, AND FRYERS. EXTERIOR OF FOOD CONTAINERS. INTERIOR OF MOP SINK HAS MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE, AND THE INTERIOR OF THE 1-DOOR FREEZER AND REFRIGERATOR NEEDS CLEANING. ALSO, BOTTOM OF STEAM TABLE NEEDS CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. ALSO CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY STAINLESS STEEL WALL BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO, HOOD AND FILTERS HAVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE FURNACE/HOT WATER TANK ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAFF COOKING AND PREPPING IN KITCHEN WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 6, 2015: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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