Mandarin Kitchen

September 21, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED BY CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CHEST FREEZER TO MAKE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING BY FOOD HANDLERS. MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE RELOCATED SAID FREEZER AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 11Priority
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 20 SMALL ANTS ALONG WALL BASE UNDER EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, 15 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT, NEXT TO UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR, AND REAR BASEMENT BY HOT WATER TANK. ALSO, INCOMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IN CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IE. DIAGRAM AND OR LIST OF BAIT STATION LOCATIONS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOOD ITEMS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. REMOVE FOODS BEING STORE IN GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS AND REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS/PLASTIC.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DEFROST SOME CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE LARGE POTS AND METAL TRAYS IN BASEMENT WHICH ARE UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: FOOD PREP SHELVES, INTERIOR OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT BAR, INTERIOR OF FRONT COOLERS AT BAR, VENTILATION HOOD.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER STAIRCASE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DINING AREA, PREP AREAS, AND STORAGE AREAS. SEAL WALL BASE ALONG WALL NEXT TO HAND WASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. CLEAN WALLS AROUND DISH MACHINE AND REATTACH WALL PANELING AT DISH MACHINE. PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILIY CLEANABLE PANELING BEHIND FOOD SHELVES IN KITCHEN AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL. CLEAN WALLS UNDER STAIR WELL. REMOVE EXCESS FOAM/CAULK FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT UNDER STAIR WELL. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AT WALL AND CEILING IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. LEAK AT TEA UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK AT PIPE FROM HAND WASH SINK BY DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION IN MEN TOILET ROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GARBAGE RECEPTACLE, REMOVE WEEDS, LITTER, AND LARGE BRICKS FROM AROUND GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 13, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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