Macau Tasty House

June 23, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PER CITY CODE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE IS NOT SANITIZING (0PPM CHLORINE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IS PROPERLY SANITIZES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED A CASE OF UNSALTED BUTTER UNDER BASEMENT PREP TABLE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE WITH EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS AND GNAWING INTO PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN REFRIGERATED AT 40 F OR LOWER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. APPROX. WT. 39LBS AND VALUE $100.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON PREMISES IN BASEMENT WITH OVER SEVERAL HUNDRED MICE DROPPINGS ON OVERHEAD LEDGE THAT RUNS ALONG WALL. ALSO NOTED DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA WITH OVER 20 ON TOP OF CONTAINERS AND INSIDE OPENED CONTAINERS. ALSO NOTED OVER 30 IN BASEMENT ALONG WALL BASE AT CORNER OF SIDE EXTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. 7-38-020(A).
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND THE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS ARE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS (STORAGE RACKS AND RUBBER GASKETS), THE ICE MACHINE (HAS A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL), THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE PREP TABLES AND THE BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS ALL ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVING, COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES(LOWER & UPPER), REFRIGERATION UNITS, HOT HOLDING UNITS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, ALL STORED MULTI USE ITEMS. MUST REMOVE RODENT DROPPINGS, GRIME AND EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. THE CONTAINER HAS THICK, ENCRUSTED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE OUTER SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B)
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND THE WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING IN THE 1ST FL AND BASEMENT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ALL WALLS, VENTS AND CEILING. MAINTAIN SAME. REPAIR HOLE IN THE CEILING IN THE BASEMENT BREAK/ACTIVITY ROOM CAUSED BY OVERHEAD LEAK. -THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, STORAGE RACKS AND INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF FOOD, GREASE, DIRT AND DEBRIS. ALSO, MUST REMOVE THE GLUE TRAPS WITH DEAD MICE, BUGS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS NOT WELL LIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO THE FOOD PREP AREA. MAINTAIN WELL LIT AREAS.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on March 13, 2020: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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