New Grand Chinese Kitchen

September 13, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings3

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: OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA AND WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM. WASHBOWL FILLED WITH BOTTLES OF CHEMICAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK AND REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM WASHBOWL FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 65.6F ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AND HOT FOOD 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING SERVING SPOON IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SANITIZER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER FRONT COUNTER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON LADDER ALONG NORTH WALL, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON TOP OF PLASTIC LID BOX AND BULK DETERGENT CONTAINERS, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON PALLETS UNDER BULK SOY SAUCE CONTAINERS, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER PREP TABLE NEAR BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, 5 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON LATEX GLOVES AND COIN STORAGE ON CART IN NORTHWEST CORNER NEAR LADDER OBSERVED OVER 20 FLYING INSECTS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WIPING CLOTH SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, WOK AREA, GRILL, FRYERS, ICE MACHINE, CAN OPENER, ETC
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN LOWER WALLS AND BASEBOARDS UNDER SERVING AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: ROD OUT AND REPAIR LEAKING BASE UNDER UTILTIY SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. REMOVE ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES IN WASHROOM AND STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 25, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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