Hunan Wok

November 24, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings11
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED RAW FOOD STORED ON TOP OF READY TO EAT FOOD IN WALK -IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN CONTAINER ON TOP OF CUT BROCCOLI, RAW FISH ABOVE COOKED RICE, RAW CHICKEN ABOVE CUT GREEN ONIONS. ALSO OBSERVED A GALLON OF MILK AND A CARTON OF CREAM TOUCHING A CONTAINER WITH RAW FISH. ALSO AN OPEN CONTAINER OF SAUCE UNDER A DIRTY RACK WITH LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL RAW MEATS AND EGGS ON THE BOTTOM SHELVES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION FOUND PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #30 WAS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 6/4/2014 INSPECTION REPORT #1418362 VIOLATION #30 MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND CHICKEN AND BEEF BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC BAGS AT ALL TIMES WHILE BEING STORED IN REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL RAW AND PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASHES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE PIECE OF WOOD ON TOP OF THE MOP SINK AND ARTICLES BEING STORED ON TOP OF IT. MOP SINK MUST BE USED AS PROPERLY DESIGNED AND NOT BE USED AS A SHELVING RACK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE LOWER SHELF AT THE SHELF UNIT ACROSS THE WOK COOKING STATTION TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND REPAINT RUSTY SHELF SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF ICE BOX FREEZER TO REMOVE GRIME AND RUST. MUST REMOVE GRIME FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE EXHAUST HOOD PIPES AND INTERIOR PANELS AT SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR SMALL HOLE AT FLOOR ACROSS UNDER THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO MUST OLD GLUE BOARDS STUCK TO THE FLOOR AT SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL GLUE BOARDS WITH DEAD INSECTS ON THEM SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES ON THE FLOOR. ALSO THROUGHOUT ALL FLOOR CORNERS REMOVE DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS BY THE 3-COMP SINK, ABOVE THE MOP SINK AND ACROSS FROM THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS AT THE 3-COMP SINK TO REMOVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRI;DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE MOP SINK INTERIOR TO REMOVE GRIME. ALSO MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST INCREASE THE HOT WATER PRESSUER IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM HAND SINK. DURING INSPECTION FOUND WATER PIPE COMING FROM THE CONDENSER FILLING A STAINLESS STEEL PAN ABOVE STORED ON TOP SHELF IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST HAVE WATER PIPE DRAIN ONTO THE FLOOR TO A PAN OR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST PROVIDE.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE DIRTY LINENS IN AN ENCLOSED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. FOUND DIRTY LINEN ON TOP OF A LARGE PLASTIC SUGAR CONTAINER.
code 39
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS FOR THE PREP LINE COOK AT ALL TIMES.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE OFF PREMISES ALL UNNECASSARY ITEMS BEING STORED ON PREMISES SUCH AS EXCESSIVE ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN I.E, EXCESSIVE PLASTIC CONTAINERS, BAGS SIGNS ETC. ALSO BUFFET HOT HODLING UNIT NOT BEING UTILIZED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 4, 2014: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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