Jade Court Chinese Restaurant

June 11, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE PREP AREA, BEHIND THE BAR, OR IN THE MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOMS. ALSO, EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH-ROOM IS NOT DRAINING PROPERLY, STANDING WATER IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES, AND REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM, ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IN PREP AREA CAN BE USED UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
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 20 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE BAR ALONG THE WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVE THE FINAL RINSE GAGE ON THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT CHANGING TEMPS OR WORKING PROPERLY. ALSO, NO SANITIZING TEST KIT ON-SITE DURING INSPECTION TO TEST CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE GAGE SERVICED AND PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 2469259, DATED 7/12/17, VIOLATION INCLUDES; #41;CLUTTER IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, OFFENSIVE ODORS IN DISH MACHINE AREA, COMING FROM GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, VIOLATION STILL EXISTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT DISHES AND UTENSILS ON DRY RACK TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST DISCONTINUE USING CARDBOARD AS LINERS ON STORAGE RACKS, USE PROPER LINERS FOR STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF MICROWAVE OVEN AND REACH IN COOLERS, CONTACT SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, WINDOWS SILLS IN PREP AREA, AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA (CORNERS), CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH ROOM, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, FURNACE ROOM, THROUGHOUT BASEMENT INCLUDING MANAGER'S OFFICE,TOILET ROOMS, AND BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, AND DISH ROOM. ALSO, CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOODS & FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS OR SHIELD LIGHTS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. ALSO, REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN FURNACE ROOM.
code 36
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE RAGS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
code 39

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 12, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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