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Hon Kee Restaurant

June 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED BBQ PORK AT 68.8F AND A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN FEET AT 68.1F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND A CONTAINER WITH A PIG HEAD AND PORK MEAT IN THE STEAM TABLE AT 98.8F. ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40F OR LOWER OR 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $120. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN DISCOLORATION BUILDUP ON THE WATER LINE AND INNER COMPONENTS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY TURNED OFF MACHINE AND BURNED REMAINING ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE AND TO USE BAGGED ICE IN THE RESTAURANT UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 16
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 APPROXIMATELY 15 DROPPINGS ON A DRY STORAGE RACK LOCATED NEXT TO THE NOODLE ROLLER IN REAR KITCHEN. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 DROPPINGS ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. ALL EXIT DOORS LEADING TO OUTSIDE WERE PROPERLY SEALED AT TIME OF INPSECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE THE HOODVENT ABOVE THE LARGE SOUP KETTLES TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO EITHER RE-ATTACH TRIM THAT IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL IN MEN'S CUSTOMER BATHROOM OR REMOVE TRIM AND APPLY NEW BASEBOARD/TRIM TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 HOLES IN THE WALL ON THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 6, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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