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Jay's Chinese Kitchen

March 16, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings1

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 FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. NOTED COOKED CHICKEN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 88.3F, 85.7F, COOKED RICE AT 65.8F, 71.9F ALSO FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 39.5F) AT 46.2F, SHRIMP AT 50.2, COOKED BEEF AT 48.9F AND COOKED PORK AT 49.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 20.00 , TOTAL WEIGHT 8 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER.--------MUST CLEAN REMOVE CARDBOARD AND FOIL LINER IN STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO COOKING LINE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.--------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, WIRE RACKS ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AROUND PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTERS STORED IN REAR MOP ROOM/STORAGE ROOM IN REAR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 7, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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