Ho Fat Lee Chinese Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed
  Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IMPROPERLY THAWING. OBSERVED 2 PACKAGES OF FROZEN CRAB MEAT STORED ON A STORAGE RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD IN THE COOLER OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. FROZEN PACKAGES WERE PLACED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO THAW. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
  code 17
• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE ANTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 100 LIVE ANTS WERE OBSERVED ON THE FLOOR IN THESE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 18
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS ONLY.
  code 32
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THAT IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR THE ANTS. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 17, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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