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Happy Chinese Kitchen

December 27, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NOT DRAINING WATER AFTER USAGE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN IT PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED PRODUCE (CELERY, CARROTS, ETC.) STORED IN CARDBOARD BOXES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE RAW CHICKEN. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE READY-TO-EAT FOOD SO AS NOT TO CROSS CONTAMINATE IT WITH RAW FOODS. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASH AND RINSE DISHES IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT SANITIZING THEM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER AND IN THE PREP AREA. OBSERVED PORK AT 45.9F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED SHRIMP AT 46.6F IN A BUCKET OF WATER NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $50. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SHRIMP BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN A BUCKET OF WATER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW FROZEN FOOD ITEMS.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FOOD OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED TONGS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE CONTAINER OF SHRIMP IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE TONGS WITH THE HANDLE ABOVE THE FOOD AND CONTAINER.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED TAKE OUT CONTAINERS NOT STORED INVERTED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR STORE INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, WOK STATION, STORAGE SHELVES AND WIRE STORAGE RACKS, CAN OPENER BLADE.
code 49
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 14, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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