Hot Woks Cool Sushi

August 17, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • 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: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 2LBS PEANUT SAUCE IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 119.1F. 8LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN A COVERED CONTAINER AT 50.3F. 12LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN SAME COOLER IN TIGHTLY SEALED PLASTIC BAGS AT 85.4F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATED VALUE OF ALL DISCARDED FOODS TO BE $100.00.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    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 APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM UNDER STAIRWELL NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND SEAL ANY OPENINGS OR HOLES NOTED IN AREA. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO.SERVICE FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED. FROZEN PREPARED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
    code 30
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE FLOOR BETWEEN COOLERS.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL, PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS FOR REPAIR FOR PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS. FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE CLEANABLE.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FLOOR COVER FOR DRAIN NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION AND PAPER GOODS STORAGE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT AND MOP SINK. MUST REPLACE. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM ALSO WITH PEELING/DAMAGED WALL FLOOR BOARD COVING. MUST REMOVE ALL PEELING PAINT AND RESEAL COVING.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
    code 36
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE SERVER STATION COOLER.
    code 40
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
    code 41
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 10, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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