New Little China

March 11, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND LARGE CONTAINER OF BREADED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 56.6F AND COOKED BEEF AT 109.3F. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW IN REFRIGERATION OR BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE IN HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT UNTIL SERVED. PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON PREMISES NOTED DURING INVESTIGATION. 10 RAT DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR IN CORNER BEHIND WHITE STORAGE CABINET IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AFFECTED AREA(S) AND REPAIR BOTTOM OF REAR OUTSIDE DOOR WHICH HAS A 3/4 INCH GAP UNDERNEATH IT AND FRONT DOORS WHICH HAVE A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE CENTER BOTTOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD IN REFRIGERATION OVER 24 HOURS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: STORAGE CONTAINERS ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO HOLD NON-FOOD ITEMS CANNOT BE USED TO STORE FOOD.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS INSTEAD OF PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS WHEN STORING UNCOVERED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: ALL WOK COOKING STATIONS, LARGE COOKING BURNER NEXT TO WOK COOKING STATION, DEEP FRYER, ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES, ALL SINKS, STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE AND EXTERIORS OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN, PAINT OR REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT(DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT).
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR EXHAUST IN WASHROOM.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREMISES.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITARY SOLUTION NOT ON PREP TABLE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 4, 2013: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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