New China Restaurant Inc.

June 15, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: WHITE REACH-IN COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 65.2F TO 80F.THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED AIR TEMP OF 80F.. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:EGG ROLLS,CHICKEN ,RANGOON ETC.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F. 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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 59.6F; CONTAINER FULL OF RANGOON PASTRIES AT TEMP OF 68F; BEEF KABOB AT TEMP OF 46.9F TO 47.5F;FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 71.9F. PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER. COOKED NOODLE STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP.60.6F.UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41.2F;DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 46.5F TO 47.1F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 50.4F TO 51; DICED HAM AT TEMP OF 48F; DICED PORK AT TEMP OF 46.7F;COOKED SHRIMP AT TEMP OF 59.6F. ALL FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 39.7F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 20,VALUE 50.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INFORMATION WAS GIVEN UNDER ON 9-28-15,REPORT #1454208,UNDER COMMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 22
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED STORED FOOD IN CONTAINER STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD AND STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ADDITIONAL STOPPER IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. FOUR BURNER STOVE UNIT IS STORED UNDER THE HOOD OF REAR AREA,HOWEVER NO VENTILATION PROVIDED,UNIT PRESENTLY IN USE.(STOVE IS HOT AND POT WITH FOOD ON TOP THE BURNERS).INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED VENTILATION UNDER THE HOOD OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES STOVE AND CAP GAS LINE. DIRTY,STAINS CARDBOARDS USED FOR SHELF LINER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BROKEN GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR ACROSS FROM WOKS,ALSO BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF WHITE REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER BY THE NORTH SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: BASE BOARD TILES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SEALED INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ANY ONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 28, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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