Lao Sze Chuan

November 19, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND VEGETABLE EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 59.9F TO 60.7F,STORED ON TOP THE SERVING COUNTER IN PREP AREA.HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE. FOOD WITH ABUSED TEMPERATURE WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 5, VALUE 20. 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 OVER 60 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:BY THE BACK DOOR,UNDER AND ON TOP SHELF BETWEEN FLOUR/SUGAR SACKS(NOT GNAWED FOOD); BY THE MOP SINK ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS; SECOND FLOOR STORAGES AREA,UNDER SHELVES,ON TOP SHELVES BY THE COPY MACHINE/STOCK.HOLE ON WALL BY THE HEATING /AIR CONDITION DUCT DROPPINGS INSIDE THE HOLE,EAST WALL OF STORAGE. DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT DISH MACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.SEAL MENTIONED BROKEN WALL AT SECOND FLOOR STORAGE. SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND PIPES AT SAME AREA,SECOND FLOOR.CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND KNIVES STORED INSIDE A RUSTY METAL CAN ON TOP REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK AT SAID AREA,DISCARD RUSTY CAN, BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF REACH-IN COOLER AT PREP AREA BY THE WALL,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAID RUBBER GASKET OILED AND GRIMES ON TOP CARDBOARDS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AND ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES,COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ROLLED BRICK
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOOD DEBRIS BETWEEN (CRACKS)OF THE RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF THE COOLERS.GREEN MOLD DANGLING FROM SHELF AT EAST SOUTH AREA INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.DEBRIS ACCUMULATION BETWEEN THE COOLER AND FREEZER AT SOUTH WALL BY THE KITCHEN DOOR.DEBRIS AND BLOOD ENCRUSTED INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. SHELVES BY THE KITCHEN DOOR HAS AN ACCUMULATION OF MATERIAL: PRINTING PAPER,APRON , PAINT,BASKET ETC,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED DEEP FRYERS ACCUMULATION OF GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS,FOOD AND GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES AND SECOND FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,SPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BLACK DUST BUILD ON CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.OPEN METAL SHEET ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN THE KICHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: SERVER SHELF BY THE KITCHEN DOOR IS EXTREMELY DUSTY AND CLUTTERED FROM PRINTING PAPER TO FOOD ITEMS,INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AREA REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO MALE EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN KITCHEN.ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 8, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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