Hot Woks Cool Sushi

May 6, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.7F. THE COOLER IS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS PASTAS,SHRIMPS,CHICKEN,PORK AND DICED TOMATOES ETC.UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED SHRIMP AT 55.7F,SALMON 59F,CHICKEN 56.1F-81.2F,BEEF 50F,COOKED PORK,58.8,NOODLES 71.0,CURRY SAUCE 55.2F ETC. ALSO,OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STORED ON BASEMENT PREP AREA TABLE AT 92F-101.1F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30#'S OF FOOD WORTH APPROX. $300.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MONITOR,MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS 140F OR ABOVE.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK CENTER COMPARTMENT AND HAVE SPLIT SEAMS AT THE TOP EDGES AND CENTER OF SAID SINK LEAKS, REPAIR THE LEAKING SINK , AND HAVE THE TOP OF THE SINK WELDED AND TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. 7-38-030.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1473922 DATED:06/20/2014.. 32 RUSTED BOTTOM SHELF AND WALLS IN OF REACH IN COOLERS IN THE BASEMENT, MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE, REPAIR CHESTER FREEZER DOORS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SUSHI PREP AREA, 09/20/2014 33 THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, CARTS, STORAGE CONTAINERS THRU-OUT BASEMENT, MOP SINK AND CABINETS BEHIND SUSHI BAR. 09/20/2014 34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE WALL BASE IN ALL CORNERS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, AND BASEMENT AREAS, 09/20/2014 35 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAIR WALLS AND CEILINGS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENTS AREAS, 09/20/2014 41 MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT UTILITY CLOSET, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE AREA, 09/20/2014 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 5/13/15. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AT 2 DOOR STAND-UP COOLER IN 1ST FLR KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS FROM CEILING VENTILATION COVERS IN KITCHEN AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR SMALL WATER LEAK AT COMPRESSOR OUTSIDE THE REAR BASEMENT WALK-IN-COOLER AND REMOVE SMELLY ODORS NEAR THE WASHING MACHINES IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 20, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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