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Hot Woks Cool Sushi

July 2, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: Found potentially hazardous foods not meeting temperatures requirements of 40f or less at time of inspection in reach in cooler, list of foods not meeting temperature requirements are as follows:beef at 54.0f, chicken at 53.6f, eggs at 57.3f, shrimp at 46.7, tofu at 46.3f, egg roll 46.5f, cut tomatoes, cut vegetables at 47.8f, mgr discarded food products at once, citation issued.(reach in cooler air temperature was at 41.9f).
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: Found/observed rear kitchen exit door not rodent proofed, door had 1/4 gap on bottom of door, and 1/2 inch on right side of door, shall be repaired/replaced. citation issued.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in walk in cooler, reach in freezer, must date and label food items in walk in cooler, reach in freezer.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: Walk in cooler shelving in walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust/peeling shall be replaced/repaired.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floor under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage areas 1st floor, 2nd floor, not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: 2nd floor bathroom ceiling had peeling paint, shall be repair/sealed, peeling paint in rear kitchen, rear strage area walls, shall be repaired/sealed.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Light shields in kitchen prep area, rear kitchen areas, not clean need cleaning(detailed).
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Exhaust canopy not clean, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation)in walk in cooler, coolers and bathrooms not clean, need detailed cleaning.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 17, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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