Hing Kee

December 13, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-303.11(B) OBSERVED A LOW-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING AT A CHLORINE LEVEL OF 0 PPM DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SANITIZING LEVEL OF 50PPM-200PPM AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
code 16
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: 3-603.11 OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN. MANAGER POSTED THE CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGN DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 37
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-904.11 OBSERVED CHOPSTICKS AND FORKS BEING PRESET ON THE CUSTOMER DINING TABLES WITHOUT PROTECTION FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO PRESET TABLEWARE OR PROVIDE PROTECTION FOR TABLEWARE OR SET TABLEWARE UPON CUSTOMER ARRIVAL. • 4-502.13 OBSERVED SEASHELLS BEING USED AS SUSHI PLATES, OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER AND SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS, AND GROCERY BAGS BEING REUSED AS FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED WOK STATION AND THE GASKETS OF SOME PREP COOLER NEED TO BE CLEANED. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL AND SIDE WALLS OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH AN ACCUMULATED BROWNISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING AND LID NOT TIGHT FITTING ON THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT ALLOW GARBAGE TO OVERFLOW AND ALWAYS KEEP OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE PIPES AND GREASE TRAP LOCATED UNDER THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 4-301.14 OBSERVED A FEW VENTS MISSING ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTORS REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 9, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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