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Lee's Wok

November 5, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings17
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS SUCH AS RAW SHRIMP AND RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED ON TOP METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER DIRECTLY OVER PREPARED SAUCES, UNCOVERED CUT FRESH VEGETABLES, CABBAGE. RAW EGGS STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED FRESH BEAN SPROUTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW MEATS, EGGS WITH READY TO EAT PREPARED FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS COOKED CHICKEN IN A LARGE PLASTIC BIN STORED ON COOKING OIL CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL COOKED, PREPARED HOT FOODS MUST BE HELD IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 135F OR ABOVE OR PROPERLY COOLED AND HELD COLD AT 41F. ALSO OBSERVED 5 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.1F STORED IN A USED PLASTIC BUCKET WITH A LID ON IT. IN THE DISH WASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. $40.00 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED BEEF IN A LARGE METAL BOWL ON TOP OF STORED FOOD IN UPPER FOOD STORAGE AREA OF THE COOKS LINE PREP COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 95F. COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE SAME MANOR AT 47.1F. ALSO OBSERVED RAW WHOLE FISH AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 52F INSIDE A USED PLASTIC BUCKET WITH A LID ON IT IN THE DISH WASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LBS TOTAL DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT EGG ROLLS, COOKED STUFFED WON TONS, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BBQ PORK, THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. NO DATES ON FOODS. INSTRUCTED ALL SUCH FOODS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED 5 SPRAY CANS OF "RAID" BRAND INSECTICIDE WITH LABEL STATING "FOR INDOOR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY" BEING USED AND STORED IN THE DISH WASHING STORAGE SHELVING DIRECTLY NEXT TO USED TIN CANS USED TO STORE IN-USE COOKING UTENSILS ON THE WOK LINE. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE OR STORE RESIDENTIAL INSECTICIDES ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015 CITATION ISSUED.
code 28
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED IN STANDING WATER AT THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW FROZEN FOODS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: BULK RICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. MUST PROPERLY LABEL.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS RICE SOAKING IN A BUCKET INSIDE THE DIRTY UTILITY MOP SINK. ALSO OBSERVED CLEANED GREEN ONIONS HANGING UPSIDE DOWN TO DRY ON THE EDGE OF A USED PRODUCE DELIVERY BOX ON TOP OF A DIRTY, USED MILK CRATE DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING CONTAINERS OF POWDERED LAUNDRY DETERGENT. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION DURING PREPARATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DIRTY, WET CLOTH TOWELS AS LINERS UNDER THE COOKS LINE CUTTING BOARD.
code 41
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.----BROKEN/CRACKED LID AND CONTAINER FOR THE BULK RICE. MUST REPLACE. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ALL STORED ITEMS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: ALL SHELVING, METAL FOOD CART ON COOKS LINE FOUND DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL,PAPER OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR EQUIPMENT OR SHELVING. • INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLY STORED IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE WOK COOKS LINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK. • ALL PAPER CLUTTER, CARDBOARD BOXES, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER SHELVING MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORING. • OBSERVED PEELING, BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.---- WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPLACE.-----DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.----CEILING VENT IN THE WASHROOM WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58- OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 28, 2018: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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