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New China Town Restaurant

February 23, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

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

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 16
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SPONGES IN PREP AREA THAT ARE IN NEED OF REPLACING VERY OFTEN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NEW CUTTING BOARD NEEDED WORN, DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: LIGHTS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11-15-21 REPORT #2538181 NOT CORRECTED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. #10 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #16 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. #45 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. #49 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. #51 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE. #55 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. ALL VIOLATIONS IN NEED OF CORRECTING AND MAINTAINING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 15, 2021: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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