Nhu Lan Sandwiches

August 13, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A POLICY IN PLACE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PROCEDURE IN PLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SINK NOT SET UP TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. SINK WAS NOT SET UP THUS EMPLOYEE WAS USING WATER RUNNING DIRECTLY FROM THE FAUCET THROUGH THE 3 COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CHLORINE CHEMICAL WHENEVER THEY ARE READY TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT WITH A FINAL RINSE BETWEEN 50 PPM TO 100 PPM.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY SET UP THE SINK AND THE FINAL SANITIZING STRENGTH WAS READING 50 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TIME FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR FOOD SAFETY TO BE IMPROPER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT:-DUCK 82.5F, CHICKEN 120F,PORK 80F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TIME FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-PORK INTESTINE 47.2F, CHICKEN 59.7F, PORK BUNT 51.2F, STICKY RICE 64.4F, CHICKEN STICKY RICE 57.7F, RICE CREEP WITH SHRIMP 50.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 11 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $66.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF DISPLAY COOLER AT THE FRONT AREA TO BE IMPROPER AT 72.5F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY OR USED BY DATE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED OVER 10 LARGE FLIES AT THE DINING AREA AND PREP AREA AND OVER 30 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT AT THE PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WASHCLOTHS STACKED AT THE REAR PREP AREA AND ON THE TABLE AT THE FRONT NOT PROPERTY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, CLEAN AND STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE FOOD CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. • NOTED A SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NOTED LARGE POTS ON SITE USED FOR COOKING AND STORAGE UNABLE TO CLEAN, WASH AND SANITIZE INSIDE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL LARGE POTS FROM PREMISE OR PROVIDE A DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT FOR THE PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF LARGE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR PREP AREAS AND FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING UPON THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 7, 2017: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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