Moy Lee Restaurant

May 7, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN AND BAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE: A PINK PLASTIC FOOD STRAINER INSIDE THE BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.A STAINLESS CONTAINER AND DISHES WERE STORED INSIDE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN.NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOTH EXPOSED HAND SINK AND AT STAFF WASHROOM. ITEMS REMOVED AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 12Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: RODENT INFESTATION. WE OBSERVED APPROX 200 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN:UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,UNDER THE SHELVES,BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER,REACH-IN COOLERS AND TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND STAND UP CABINET AT WEST SIDE WALL.UNDER THE FOOD PREP /SERVING LINE AND UNDER THE STEAM TABLES,UNDER THE DISH MACHINE.PRESENTLY OBSERVED NO GNAWED FOOD. RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND THE PLANT BETWEEN THE TWO WASHROOMS AND FRONT DINING AREA. SCREEN DOOR WITH GAP FROM 1/2" TO 1" AT BOTTOM,SIDE AND TOP OF THE SAID DOOR.DOOR BROKE AND REPAIRED WITH CARDBOARD.CEILING TILES WITH HOLES AROUND PIPE AND ABOVE THE PREP TABLE.ACCUMULATE EMPTY BOXES THROUGHOUT OUT THE KITCHEN BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND BY THE DISH MACHINE,UNABLE TO CHECK ALL AREAS.OBSERVED OPENED PESTICIDE PALLETS ON FLOOR BY THE TWO LARGE CABBAGE STRAINER(ALSO STORED ON FLOOR) WHICH IS USED TO MAKE CABBAGE MIXTURE FOR EGG ROLLS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.UNKNOWN WHITE POWER FOUND ON FLOOR AND WALL BY THE WEST WALL OF THE STORAGE WERE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS STORED/HOT WATER TANK ALSO IS INSTALLED AT SAME LOCATION, DOOR IS KEPT OPENED.A STRONG ODOR OF RODENT URINE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. MUST REPAIR SCREEN DOOR WITH TIGHT FITTED TO FRAME.NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREA MENTIONED PESTICIDE PALLETS MUST BE STORED INSIDE A BAIT BOX CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 13Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-2-14,REPORT#1424360 #30- OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS TO STORE/HOLD MEATS INSIDE FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NOT USE GROCERY BAGS, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR MEATS #33-OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED TODAY THE SAME VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN INTERIOR LID FROM THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER,EXPOSED INSULATION AND BROKEN RUBBER GASKET.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID LINER. DIRTY,STAINED CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINERS AND ON TOP THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED DEEP FRYER AND PIPES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BROKEN FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT CABINET,NEED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. EXCESS GREASE UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE OFF THE GREASE AND CLEAN SAID AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BROKEN WALLS UNDER THE FRONT CABINET INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.CARD BOARD AT EAST WALL OF THE DISH MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A WALL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENT COVER ABOVE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER IS BROKEN INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 2, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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