New China Town Restaurant

November 2, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HANDWASHING CLEANSER IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER PROVIDED A HANDWASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER 6-301.11
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES NOR WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 16
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON-SITE TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED NO UP-TO-DATE PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON SITE. THE MANAGER PRODUCED A PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT FOR JANUARY OF 2020. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT FOR 2021. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZERS, REFRIGERATORS, AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE FOODS IN GROCERY BAGS AND ONLY STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS OR FOOD-GRADE BAGS.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AND THE WOK STATION WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH ACCUMULATED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REMOVE RUST ON THE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.15 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE LID OF THE OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B).
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MINOR DIRT DEBRIS BEHIND AND UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED ONE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 6, 2019: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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