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Little Wok

October 13, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: NOTED UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE WAS NOT CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
    code 16
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: NOTED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, ASSORTED COOKED MEATS, AND SHRIMP WITH NO LABELS OF ANY KIND, NO EXPIRATION DATES, AND NO WRITTEN POLICY/PROCEDURE FOR IDENTIFYING THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH FOODS. ALL FOODS ARE DISCARDED. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 1000 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $5000 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
    Inspector note: NOTED EXPIRED SUSHI LAB ANALYSES TEST LETTER DATED 3/30/2017. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A TEST KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 29
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
    code 37
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: BEVERAGE BOTTLES (LIQUOR) ARE STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE WATER PIPELINES AT THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES. • FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
    code 39
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AND SUSHI PREP ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
    code 43
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON-TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT, AND REPLACE. • NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS AND TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS ON SHELVES, COUNTERTOPS, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND AROUND THE SERVICE COOLERS WITH DIRT, FOOD PARTICLE, AND GREASE.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 51
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(B).
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:- FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STOVE AND FRYERS AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA ..FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT, AND FOOD DRY STORAGE. FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING, ESPECIALLY AT THE FAR END CORNER, WITH DIRT ROACHES, HEAVY DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DUST. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE FIRST FLOOR BAR AND WHERE NECESSARY.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
    code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 28, 2022: 12 findings appeared for the first time.

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