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Moon Palace Restaurant

June 9, 2010 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND FRONT HAND WASH SINK WITH BEVERAGE PITCHER INSIDE SAID SINK ALSO NOTED HEAVY TEA STAINS INSIDE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BEVERAGE PITCHER, USE HAND WASH SINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY, AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO DISPOSE ANY LIQUIDS INSIDE HAND WASH SINK. ISSUED HAND WASHING SIGN TO POST AT SAID SINK. MANGER REMOVED BEVERAGE PITCHER AND CLEANED INTERIOR OF SINK TO REMOVE STAINS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED. HAND WASH SINK NOT MAINTAINED.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AT 43.0F AND WALK-IN FREEZER AT 33.0F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AND FREEZER TEMPERATURE AT 0F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOUND EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP UNDER FAN COMPRESSOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND SERVICE UNIT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RELOCATED TO SMALL CHEST FREEZERS. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED. REFRIGERATION REPAIR MAN ARRIVED TO SERVICE UNITS. WALK-IN COOLER AT 38.5F AND HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND RAW PORK WITH RICE WRAPPED IN LEAVES-(CHINESE TAMALES)AT 52.5F AND RAW PORK AT 49.8F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRODUCT LOCATED IN ABOVE SAID WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $75.00. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 20LBS OF RAW PORK AND 16 CHINESE TAMALES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL/DATE PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK TO INVERT KNIVES IN KITCHEN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PAINT RUSTY PREP TABLE BOTTOMS AND STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS ON 1ST.FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES TO STORE STOCK ITEMS, REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM LINING FROM PREP COUNTERS AND INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASH SINK BETWEEN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP, PREP TABLES, GASKETS AT CHEST FREEZERS, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS, INTERIOR OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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. REPAIR FLOOR SECTIONS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECTION IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
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. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT WALL AND CEILING IN BASMENT AND REAR 1ST. FLOOR. CLEAN WALLS TO REMOVE STAINS AT STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP AREA.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR TWO COMPARTMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS TO CHECK INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES, LARGE STONES, AND UNUSED ITEMS/EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT. ORGANIZE CLUTTER AT REAR BASEMENT, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL AND REMOVE EXCESS WEEDS/BRICKS AT REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

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