New China Town Restaurant

March 18, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAG ATTACHED TO CONTAINER OF MUSSELS, LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN APPROVED SOURCES OF THE SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 8LBS AT $60. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 14Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING PROCEDURE. OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER RINSE HANDS IN THE WATER INSIDE THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DRIED HANDS ON A WASHCLOTH ON THE PREP COOLER, AND STARTED TO PREPARE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY WASH HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINK WITH SOAP AND DRY HANDS SINGLE USE HAND DRYING PROVISIONS (PAPER TOWEL). THE WASHCLOTH THAT WAS USED TO DRY THE FOOD HANDLER HANDS WAS DICARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A DEAD ROACH ON TOP OF THE CONTAINER OF THE FLOUR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, UNDER THE DRAINBAORD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE DRY STORAGE CLOSET IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD ROACHES AND SANITIZE ALL AFFCTED SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE BASEMENT WERE OBSERVED WITH RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR: ON THE SIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK, IN THE FAR BACK OF THE BASEMENT WHERE THE FLOORS ARE NOT FINISHED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING TWO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A SMALL OPENING WITH A DEAD ROACH INSIDE IN THE WALL AND FLOOR UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ON THE MAINT FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENING AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOOD DEBRIS AND ANIMAL BLOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 05/16/2023, REPORT # 2575945 #49: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INTERIOR OF FREEZER UNIT. #51: THE FAUCET AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET TO HAVE RUNNING HOT (100F) AND COLD WATER. (THIS TIME AREA WAS BEING USED FOR PREPPING AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION) #55: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA AND IN KITCHEN UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS IN BASEMENT AND KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WINDOW FAN ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENT FANS ON CEILINGS OF BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST. #56: VENT SYSTEMS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS. #58: THE CERTIFIED MANAGER HAS NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 16, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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