Lucks Food

February 18, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTINUOUS WATER FLOW FROM CEILING ONTO FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT USED TO MAKE RICE NOODLES).WATER IS ALSO LEAKING CONTINUOUSLY ON TOP AND FRONT OF THE WALK-IN. MISSING CEILING TILES ON TOP THE WALK-IN UNITS, CEILING IS COVERED WITH SATURATED CARD BOARDS,AND THE CEILING TILES ARE BULGED.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD AND RICE NOODLES. WATER IS ON FLOOR AND SOME OF THE FLOOR HAS STAGNATE WATER: UNDER EQUIPMENTS,AND WALK-IN COOLER,WATER IS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR CEILING,AND PROVIDE MISSING TILES IN PREP AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE UNHEATED DISPLAY CASE,AIR TEMP OF 68.7F (FRONT SERVING AREA). COOKED PASTRIES FILLED WITH BBQ PORK AT TEMP OF 83.8F; HAM AND CHEESE AT TEMP OD 88.6F, AND BBQ PORK STORED ON SHELVES BY THE OVEN AT TEMP OF 83.8F TO 83.9F. 4 PACKAGES OF FRESH COOKED RICE CAKES STORED ON TOP DIPLAY CASE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT TEMP OF 66.9F; 10 PACKAGES OF FRESH RICE NODDLES AT TEMP OF 66.7F,STORED ON TOP THE SAME DISPLAY COOLER. MANAGER STATED FOOD WAS COOKED IN THE MORNING,HOWEVER NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED POUNDS 15,VALUE $47.20. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Source Of Cross Contamination Controlled I.E. Cutting Boards, Food Handlers, Utensils, Etccritical

Inspector note: SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION. WE OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER THRU THE PIPE OF CONDENSER UNIT, ON UNCOVERED COOKED FOOD(BBQ PORK) WHICH WAS STORED UNDER THE CONDENSER UNIT. OBSERVED A BOWL PARTIALLY FILLED WITH SOLID LARD AND MOSTLY FILLED WITH BROWN WATER LEAKING FROM CEILING,AT BOTTOM OF SHELF OBSERVED A LARGE PAN FILLED WITH BROWN WATER THAT LEAKS FROM CEILING. RE-ORGANIZED WALK-IN COOLER.FOOD WAS STORED ONLY AT SOUTH AREA OF WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED DIRTY ORANGE UNDER SHIRT AND GRAY CHILDREN T-SHIRT STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN,WHICH EMPLOYEE USED TO CLEAN THE TABLE AND CONTINUE TO USE THE SAME TABLE FOR MAKING PASTRIES.200 LBS OF FOOD,VALUE AT 160 WAS DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)FO
code 4Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOUND PASTRIES STORED ON THE FRONT DISPLAY CASE WITH OUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH FOOD SOURCE,AND FOOD INGREDIENTS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERIES BAGS,INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LID.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED UNKNOWN PARTICLES INSIDE DRY FOOD INGREDIENTS(FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.)BROWN BAGS WHICH THE FOOD IS STORED ARE NOT COVERED,SOME OF THE BAG ARE DIRTY,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINERS WITH LIDS,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER NEED A SMOOTH ,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. RAW WOOD SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,WALK-IN FREEZER,STORAGE AREA,AND UNDER THE PREP TABLE ARE ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD,GREASE,PEELING PAINT, SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED REPAIR/REPLACE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL TWO BURNER UNIT NOT COMPLETELY UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION,INSTRUCTED UNIT MUST BE COMPLETELY UNDER THE HOOD/VENTILATION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT,FILTERS,HOOD ,PIPE UNDER THE HOOD,SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLES AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.SHELVES INSIDE TE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER ARE DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF RICE MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED.REORGANIZE SHELVES UNDER THE PREP TABLE REMOVE NOT NEEDED ITEMS(PLASTIC BAGS,TOOLS,EMPTY RUSTY CANS ETC.).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER THE EQUIPMENT BROKEN BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND WALLS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.A LOT OF ITEMS BEHIND THE TWO BROWN DOOR COOLER ACROSS THE PREP TABLE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOOD AND DEBRIS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.MISSING CEILING TILE IN HALLWAY BY THE KITCHEN SWING DOOR
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DEAD LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES INSIDE PREP AREA AND FOOD STORAGE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEPARATE LOCATION
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 1, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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