King Sweets

February 20, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
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: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. YOGURT AT 56.7F, COOKED MIXED VEGETABLES AT 70.1F. BOTH IN CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. ON UNLIT STOVE TOP, CHIC PEAS AT 122.7F, MILK BASED DRINK AT 111.6F. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS TOTAL DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $15.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG THE BASEBOARD AND CORNERS ACROSS FROM THE COOKS LINE UNDER PREP TABLE, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ON TOP OF ASSORTED BOXED ITEMS AND ON TOP OF BULK STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS. ALONG BASEBOARD IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM UNDER STAIRWELL IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2050482 ON 5-16-17 NOT CORRECTED. #30- NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.#32- NOTED NO STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE SINK.NOTED LARGE POTS ON PREMISES USED FOR COOKING THAT ARE LARGER THAN THE SINK USED FOR WASHING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LARGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR REMOVE ALL LARGE POTS FROM PREMISES.#35- STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WOMENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE STAINED TILES. #38-NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR AREA USED FOR PREP WITH PREP TABLE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT BY THE REAR EXIT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS OR REMOVE THE PREP TABLE.#41- NOTED CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/GUARD ON SHELVING NEXT TO THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK.--- MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR BULK FOOD CONTAINER LIDS.--- MUST NOT USE PAPER OR TAPE AS LINERS FOR POT/PAN HANDLES OR LIDS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. ---MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS PROP FOR FLAT GRILL OR PIPING BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED.---MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION/SHELVING THROUGHOUT. ALL SHELVING MUST BE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS AND MAKE FLOORS ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXTERIOR OF THE WOK COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR STAND MIXER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.--- PEELING PLASTIC METAL PROTECTING COVERING ON THE SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT GRILL MUST BE REMOVED.---INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE REAR, TALL REACH-IN FREEZER FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE WOK LINE, PREP TABLE IN SAME AREA AND IN THE REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE TO MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.---FLOORS ,UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.---METAL FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH LARGE HOLE, EXPOSED FLOORING UNDER BENT, WARPED METAL. MUST REPLACE FLOORING TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE NEXT TO SINK. MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: SOILED LINEN IMPROPERLY STORED IN A WET, CARDBOARD BOX. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SOILED LINEN CONTAINERS.
code 39
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

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

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 16, 2017: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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