Kay Sang

October 21, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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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 INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. FOUND COVERED WITH PLASTIC TRAY CONTAINING CLEAN UTENSILS AND DISHES.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED COOKED RICE IN A LARGE BOWL COVERED WITH PLASTIC WRAP ON SHELVING AT 89.6F ALSO COOKED RICE INSIDE A RICE COOKER UNPLUGGED, TURNED OFF AT 97.2F. NO DOCUMENTATION ON PREMISES FOR PH TESTING OF PREPARED SUSHI RICE WITH VINEGAR. ALL RICE DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES APPROXIMATELY 5LBS AT $5.00. 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 FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT PROTECTED. SMALL BOX FREEZER BEING USED AS A READY TO EAT ICE BIN. ICE NOT IN A FOOD GRADE OR WASHABLE CONTAINER. ALSO OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT PROTECTED. SLOW COOKER AND ELECTRICAL HOT PLATE ON PLASTIC BUCKETS UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. PROPANE GAS COOKER ON SHELVING IN SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT REMOVED FROM UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. PROPANE GAS STOVE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO CHECK SANITATION LEVEL AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. WASH COMPARTMENT NOT ACCESSIBLE. BLOCKED BY EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH METAL SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE EXPOSED HAND SINK TO ANOTHER LOCATION INSIDE THE FOOD PREP AREA TO MAKE THE WASH BASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ACCESSIBLE.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWEL OR CLOTH TOWEL AS LINER FOR SHELVING. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A SEALANT FOR FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH CLEANABLE WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD/TO GO CONTAINER STORAGE AND AT THE BOX FREEZER.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD ON THE LEFT SIDE BETWEEN SINK AND PREP AREA/BOX FREEZER. WINDOW VENTILATION HAS BEEN SEALED. MUST INSTALL PROPER VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD PREPARERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR SERVER AND FOOD PREPARER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 6, 2016: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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