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Hoe Toy Chop Suey

October 14, 2022 · No Entry

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official resultNo Entry
inspection typeNon-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (VARIETY OF EGGS, EGG ROLLS, & CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49F - 51F LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER AT REAR OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. APPROX. 100LBS AND $600 WORTH OF TCS FOOD DISCARDED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE REAR WALK IN COOLER WHICH HOLD TCS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS, SHRIMPS AND CHICKEN WITH AN AIR TEMP OF 49.8F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PROPER AIR TEMP OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY #7-38-005
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED TWO LIVE MICE UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NESTING MATERIAL IN A HOLE IN THE SURROUNDING WALL. ALSO NOTED 350 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. OBSERVED 25 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE AN UNUSED MEAT SLICER IN THE PREP AREA, 20 DROPPINGS ON THE MEAT GRINDER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVING IN THE DRY GOOD STORAGE ROOM, 60 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR, SHELVES AND BOXES IN THE PAPER GOOD STORAGE ROOM, 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR AND INSIDE THE MOTOR HOUSE OF THE REACH IN COOLER, 35 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE OFFICE THROUGHOUT PAPERS AND ON DESK, 75 MICE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OVER 100 DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED THE WALL AND WINDOW AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE MISSING AND SIDE WINDOW ALSO MISSING (PREMISES IS NOT RODENT PROOF). MUST REPAIR/INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WALLS AND WINDOW TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT FUTHER PEST ACTIVITY.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZIE. • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZES ALL STORAGE SHELVING,PREP TABLES, COUNTER TOP AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SEAL ANY AND ALL HOLES AND OPENING WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT FUTHER ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST. • FLOORS THROUGH OUT NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING. • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREAS TO PREVENT FUTHER HARBORAGE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL LIGHT FIXTURE(BRUNT OUT LIGHT BULBS).
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 4, 2022: 6 findings recurred.

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