Lao Sze Chuan

July 29, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

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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: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DISH ROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE,IT WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH EQUIPMENT,PAPERS,BOXES AND A LARGE DRY FOOD CONTAINER IN FRONT. NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDE.,SINK NOT BEEN IN USE FOR A WHILE,EMPLOYEE STATED WE DON'T USE IT. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK SOAP, PAPER TOWEL AND ACCESSIBILITY PROVIDED AT SAID SINK UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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 FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 48.9F AND RAW BEEF AT TEMP OF 49.9F BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41.4F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 52.9F AND MIXED CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48.9F, BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 38.9F. PRODUCTS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 10,VALUE 30.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION,FOUND SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESS BUILD-UP OF BLACK AND GREEN SLIMY SUBSTANCE DANGLING AND DRIPPING ON OPENED RAW AND COOKED FOODS.(CHICKEN,BEEF,EGGS,ETC).TWO PIECES OF COOKED BEEF INSIDE PLASTIC BAG AND STORED ON TOP OF THE SHELF AT SOUTH-EAST CORNER, THE BAG OF THE BEEF HAD EXCESS MOLD(GREEN,WHITE ETC IN COLOR) AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE WHICH WAS DRIPPING SHELF BELOW ON FOOD PRODUCTS.FOOD REMOVE AND DISCARDED.FOOD MUST BE COVERED AT ALL TIMES,INCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN,AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVES IN QUESTION CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 4Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE BOX NOT MAINTAINED.EXCESS SOLID GREASE MIXED WITH FOOD ON TOP THE LID AND THROUGHOUT THE UNIT .ALSO GROUND AND WALL NOT MAINTAINED,WASTE OIL SPLATTERED ON WALLS AND GROUND SATURATED WITH WASTE OIL. TALL WEEDS COVERS THE GARBAGE AND WASTE BOX AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MINIMIZE INSECT AND RODENT ACTIVITIES. NEED TO CLEAN WASTE GREASE BOX,WALLS AND GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED IN GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS MUST BE REMOVED AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINER WITH LIDS. NO VENT COVER ON VENTILATION ABOVE THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AN EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.HOOD,FILTERS PIPE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHER ARE EXTREMELY GREASY INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE HAS A MINERAL BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/DELIMER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD WITH A BUILD-UP OF DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36

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Compared with Pass on June 25, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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