Hunan Wok

July 19, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

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 FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FRESH EGGS STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.1F, AND COOKED DUCK STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 75.6F.BOTH UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. BOTH PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 9, VALUE 15. NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG NOR COOLING PROCESS METHOD PROVIDEd AT PRESENT TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS(COLANDER,POTS,ETC.)AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION(0PPM).OWNER CONTACTED TECHNICIAN WHO WALKED HER THROUGH TO FIX PROBLEM AT DISH MACHINE. CORRECTED SANITIZE SOLUTION TO 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTED TO DOOR FRAME(MAIN REAR DOOR WAS OPENED),GAPS OF 1" TO 1 AND 1/2" AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. WALL FAN BY THE REAR DOOR NOT PROTECTED, MUST PROVIDE A MESH SCREEN AROUND UNIT. ALSO AN OPENED SCREEN ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT COMPLETELY TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME. NEED TO SEAL SCREEN OR THE WINDOW ABOVE THE SCREEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLERS,FREEZERS AND DRY FOOD INGREDIENT.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PROVIDE UTENSIL WITH HANDLE TO PICK-UP FOOD. NEED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: HOOD FILTERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PIPE BEHIND AND SIDE OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, EXTREMELY HAVING A BUILD-UP OF MINERAL,DELIMER UNIT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, FOOD DEBRIS.REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. CLEAN MOVE NON FOOD PRODUCTS FROM KITCHEN STORED UNDER PREP SHELVES.INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,GREASE BUILD-UP.CLEAN ALL SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, SPECIALLY ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,CORNERS AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS IN KITCHEN AREAS,GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP, INCLUDED BEHIND COOLER UNITS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING PIPES/EXTERIOR SURFACES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: ADDITIONAL LIGHT IS NEEDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NEED TO REPAIR WATER SPRAYER AT DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST ADJUST TENSION SPRING TO KEEP SPRAYER ABOVE RIM OF SINK. WATER IS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE FRONT PART OF DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE NON FOOD ITEMS(TOOLS)STORED ON SHELVES UNDER THE PREP AREA.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: COOK WEARING SLEEVELESS SHIRT (TANK TOP). MUST WEAR PROPER APPAREL WHEN HANDLING FOOD/UTENSILS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 6, 2011: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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