Nhu Lan Bakery

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1965947 DATED ON 10/05/16 NOT CORRECTED-#16 FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE OBSERVED SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST TURN OFF ICE MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR CLEANED AND SANITIZED. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 14Priority
• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #14
  code 16
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLES AND IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS AND UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 34
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
  code 40
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT AND CLUTTER IN REAR BACK YARD OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA. OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER NOT ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 5, 2016: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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