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Lao Sze Chuan
April 29, 2021 · Fail
🪳cooked
- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings17
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PLACE OVER HAND WASHING SINK.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: OBSEREVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONISTE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND KEEP ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010(O)
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & SanitizedInspector note: OBSERVED INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP OF BROWN AND WHITE SUBSTANCE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE TAPE TO MAKE SURFACE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS CHICKEN, FISH, BEEF AND SHRIMP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES READING BETWEEN 48.2(F)AND 51.2(F) LOCATED IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DENATURE AND DISCARD. MANAGER DID CORRECT ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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food not cooled down rightOfficial wording: Proper Date Marking And DispositionInspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS PREPARED AND HELD WITHOUT LABELS AND DATES THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREA IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS. PORK,BEEF, CHICKEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: OBSERVED TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CHECKED AMBIENT TEMP OF UNIT TEMPERATURES WERE READING 48.9(F) UNIT WAS CORRECTED ON SITE BY MANAGER. BY END OF INSPECTION AMBIENT TEMP WAS CORRECTED TO 37.6(F) PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAME LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LABELS ON ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT AND INSECT ACTIVITY ONSITE. OBSERVED APPROX 30-40 GERMAN ROACHES NESTING BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNITS LOCATED ON THE HOT COOKING LINE SIDE, CRAWLING ON FLOORS AROUND THE ICE MACHINE AND ON WALLS NEAR ELECTRICAL OUTLET. INSTUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED APPROX 100-150 DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. FRONT BAR AREA AND COFFEE AREA, REAR FOOD PREP AREA ALONG WALLS, INSIDE FLOOR TILES (MISSING GROUT) ALONG REAR HOT WATER UNIT, 3COMP SINK AREA, BEHIND STANDING COOLING UNITS, UNDER PREP TABLES AND COOKING STATIONS AND INSIDE THE DRY STROAGE AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED OPEN BAIT TRAPS. RAID INSECT SPRAYS ONSITE. INSTRUCTED ONLY A LICENSE PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL CAN SET TRAPS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE WITH UTENSILS NOT PROTECTED AND PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT UTENSILS FROM CONTAMINATION AT ALL TIMES OR SET TABLES AS CUSTOMERS SIT FOR SERVICE.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: OBSERVED LARGE POTS AND OTHER COOKWARE TOO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE OF DISHWASHER AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURES FOR ITEMS.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: OBSERVED LARGE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA ON THE WALLS, FLOORS UNDER COOKING UNITS, ON THE SIDES OF COOKING UNITS, ON THE SIDES OF SINKS, COLD HOLDING UNITS AND ALSO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA (DRY STORAGE) INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE. • OBSERVED FACILITY USING CLOTH TOWELS FOR SINK STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE UNDER THE HOOD UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN HOOD AND VENTS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED GROUT MISSING ON FLOORS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. FLOORS NEED TO BE GROUTED TO MAKE EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: OBSERVED NO LIGHT IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FACILITY.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBATIN AND KEEP ONSITE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 11, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.
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