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Hoe Toy Chop Suey
April 22, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings10
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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food left unprotectedOfficial wording: Food Separated And ProtectedInspector note: 3-302.11 OBSERVED A CARDBOARD CONTAINER OF RAW EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF COOKED AND COOLED CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE RAW ANIMAL FOODS UNDER ANY READY TO EAT FOODS IN ORDER TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER REMOVED EGGS AND PLACE THE EGGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Proper Cooling Time And TemperatureInspector note: 3-501.14 OBSERVED INADEQUATE COOLING OF TCS FOODS. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF COOKED BEEF BEING COOLED BY ROOM TEMPERATURE ONLY. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION SAID TCS FOODS WERE AT 140F. MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE A COOLING LOG. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY COOL ALL TCS FOODS BY PORTIONING THE FOODS INTO SMALLER CONTAINERS AND PLACING THOSE SMALLER CONTAINERS IN AN ICE BATH. PROPER COOLING SHOULD BE FROM 135F TO 70F WITHIN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70F TO 41F WITHIN 4 HOURS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #22.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: 3-501.16 OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED ON THE MIDDLE SHELF OF A PREP TABLE; OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LBS OF COOKED SHRIMP AT 61F, ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 50F, ABOUT 15 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 93F AND ABOUT 10 LBS OF RAW BEAN SPROUTS AT 57F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED COOKED AND COOLED TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN WINGS, COOKED SHRIMP) IN THE WALK IN COOLER FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT A LABEL CONTAINING THE PRODUCT'S DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS WITH THE DISCARD DATE NOT EXCEEDINGLY MORE THAN 7 DAYS. DAY ONE MUST BE THE DAY THE PRODUCT WAS MADE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED SPICES (MSG, SUGAR, SALT, CHILI OIL ETC) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND IN CONTAINERS WITHOUT PRODUCT NAME LABELS LOCATED BY THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRODUCT NAME LABELS FOR ALL FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Personal CleanlinessInspector note: 2-402.11 OBSERVED A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINT SUCH AS A HAIR NET OR A CAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: 3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOPS BEING STORED DIRECTLY IN THE READY TO EAT FOOD CONTAINERS (INSIDE OF THE RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT). INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL SCOOPS PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED THE FACILITY STORING COOKED AND COOLED TCS FOODS INSIDE OF SINGLE SERVICE CARDBOARD BOXES BOTH IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND STORING COOKED FOODS AND COOKED/UNCOOKED RICE IN SINGLE USE CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE ALL FOODS AND DO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD BOXES OR SINGLE USE CONTAINERS TO STORE ANY FOODS.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: 6-501.18 OBSERVED THE MEN'S ROOM WITH A FOUL SMELL AND TOILET AND WASHBOWL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE WOK STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on September 10, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.
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