Hoa Nom Co

February 24, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. EXPOSED HAND SINK WAS COVERED WITH TOO MANY ITEMS( TRAYS,CUTTING BOARD, MULTIPLE BAGS),NOT VISIBLE COMPLETELY COVERED WITH ITEMS. I ASKED IF THEY HAD AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SAID AREA. MANAGER REMOVED ALL ITEMS,SINK WAS DRY AND FILTHY(FOOD DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED DRY BLOOD).INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIME FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO77596-18
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND CHICKEN AND DUCK BALLUT EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(8 LAYERS OF CHICKEN BALLUT 30 IN EACH TRAY AT TEMP OF 64.6F TO 66.9F;7 TRAYS OF DUCK BALLUT EGGS 30 IN EACH TRAYS AT TEMP OF 57.3F TO 62.7F).OBSERVED EMPLOYEE STORING BALLUT EGGS INSIDE THE COOLERS WHEN HE SAW ME ON PREMISES. MANAGER STATED THAT EGGS WERE DELIVERED ON 2-22-2012 FROM CALIFORNIA AT THAT TEMPERATURE.INVOICE ON PREMISES.SUGGESTED TO HAVE A REFRIGERATOR TRUCK DELIVER THE EGGS FROM THE PROVIDER. BALLUT EGGS DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS VALUE.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000077596-18
code 3Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE,ABOVE THE NODDLE BAGS,HOWEVER NO EVIDENCE OF GNAWED FOOD.(APPROX 30 DROPPINGS OR MORE). ALSO OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE FIRST CASHIER COUNTER(WEST AREA BY THE RICE BAGS, (APPROX 15 OR MORE).INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE AREA, ALSO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO REMOVE WOOD PALETTES AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES,(6" OFF THE FLOOR) FOR CLEANING AND MONITOR PURPOSE. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020 HOOOO77597-10
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT COOLER DOOR #15 IN SELLING AREA.REPLACE OR REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT IN POOR CONDITION SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER A BUILD-UP OF FOOD AND WHITE UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA,AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN BOTH AREAS.(FOOD BUILD-UP).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: NEED TO SWEEP FLOOR UNDER THE WOOD PALLETS IN DRY STORAGE AREA ALSO BEHIND AND UNDER COOLERS(DEBRIS BUILD-UP)
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR IN POOR CONDITION WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BUTCHER'S AREA(PEELING PAINT AND DAMAGED WALL. REPLACE HEAVILY WATER STAINED AND BULGED CEILING TILES IN SELLING AREA THROUGHOUT AND ESPECIALLY ABOVE THE POTS ON THE WEST SHELF.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN BUTCHER'S AREA(DEAD INSECTS).
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE FIRST COMPARTMENT SINK (BY THE DOOR)PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 38

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