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Joy Yee Noodle

May 15, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BEING STORED ON A REAR PREP TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. 40 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN, 60F, VALUED AT $50. 25 LBS OF RAW PORK, 57F, VALUED AT $40. 5 LBS OF RAW SHRIMP AT 60F, VALUED AT $30. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A BLACK & PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR HOSES & PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE PREP AREA. SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATED ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MACHINE, SERVICED, CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
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 40 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL-BASE IN MANAGER'S OFFICE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT HANDS SINKS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA, BETWEEN STORAGE RACKS AND SINKS. ALSO, ADJUST MIDDLE THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST & DEBRIS FROM STORAGE COMPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA, AND CLEAN TICKY CONTACT SURFACES IN SAID AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN STANDING WATER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 7, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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