Ming's Chop Suey

August 19, 2014 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings11
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 45.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FROM UNIT WHICH IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, AND HAVE IT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: PRE-COOKED EGG ROLLS-70.2F, COOKED BEEF-52.1F, COOKED CHICKEN-51.2F, EGGS-49.7F, SHRIMP-46.2F, EGG ROLLS-55.7F. ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW, AND ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS (140 TO 70 DEGREES IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70 TO 40 DEGREES IN 4 HOURS). ALL FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 3Priority
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT#1154937 DATED MARCH 14, 2013 NOT CORRECTED:-30-CLEAN ALL BULK CONTAINERS. LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLER. -36- ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT STILL IN NEED OF CLEANING.-41-STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ORGANIZE WALK-IN COOLER.-42- FOOD HANDLERS WEARING UNCLEAN APRONS.-43-IMPROPERLY STORING WASH CLOTHS. SERIOUS VIOLATION FOR NON COMPLIANCE 7-42-090.
    code 29
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
    code 30
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH(INCLUDING LEGS AND WHEELS ATTACHED), INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL WOK COOKING STATIONS, DEEP FRYERS, ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL SINKS, ALL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS,AND ALL MULTIUSE EQUIPMENT(BOWLS, PANS UTENSILS).
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY SECTION OF ESTABLISHMENT( FOOD PREP, FOOD STORAGE, DISHWASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS ALL NEED CLEANING ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, AND IN CORNERS(LOT'S OF DEBRIS AND DIRT).
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL DOORS AND DOOR HANDLES(STICKY RESIDUE AND DIRT), ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT(SPILLS. SPLATTERS DIRT), ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL DIRT DUST AND DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHT IN WASHROOM, VERY DARK, DIFFICULT TO SEE WITHOUT A FLASH LIGHT. • SEE VIOLATION #29.
    code 36
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
    code 41
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
    code 42
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 14, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred.

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