Lee Wing Wah

June 30, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: FOUND REAR EXIT SCREEN DOOR WITH 1/2 INCH GAP UNDER SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. FOUND 10 LIVE COCKROACHES AT FLOOR UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT BAR/BEVERAGE PREP AREA, ALSO FOUND 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN FRONT BAR STORAGE AREA BETWEEN RACKS, UTILITY SINK CLOSET, 2ND FLOOR SEATING AREA ALONG WALL BASE, AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #231309 ON 04/05/10: #30 INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND WALK-IN COOLER UNITS, #32 INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD, CLOTH, ALUMINUM LINING FROM PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS, #33 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS AT 1ST. AND 2ND FLOOR KITCHENS, COMPRESSORS AT REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINKS AT TEA STATIONS, CEILING FANS IN DINING AREA/VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS, UNDER, AROUND REAR STORAGE AREA, REFRIGERATION UNIT, AND WALLS IN PREP AREAS/DISH MACHINE AREA, #34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER, #36 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT 1ST. FLOOR PREP AREA, #38 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATER LINE AT 1ST. FLOOR TEA UNIT, #41 INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS AT REAR AND AT FRONT BEVERAGE PREP AREA, AND REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: REMOVE FOOD STORED IN GROCERY BAGS AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/WRAP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR SIDES OF ONE COMPARTMENT RINSE SINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT 2ND FLOOR KITCHEN, POP STORAGE CART, INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER TEA STATIONS, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR, BEHIND FISH/LOBSTER TANKS, AND INTERIOR OF WOKS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS TO REMOVE BLACK BUILDUP/GREASE SPILLS AND REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT SIDE COOKING AREA BEHIND WOKS.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKS AT HOT WATER HANDLE AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE TEMPERED WATER AT ONE OF THREE WASHBOWLS IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PROVIDE CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE SCOOPS AND WIPING CLOTHS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 5, 2010: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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