Nicky's Chinese Food

September 5, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FROZEN FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED WALK IN FREEZER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 0 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 110LBS OF COOKED MUSHROOMS,RAW BEEF,RAW PORK,IMITATION CRAB MEAT,LOBSTER TAILS AND HAM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 62.2-70 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FROZEN FOODS AT 0 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDER THE REAR STORAGE SHELVES. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REAR EXIT DOOR OFF TRACK. MUST REPAIR. MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN AND CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE COOK LINE,UNDER AND ON TOP OF PREP TABLES,SINKS,ALL STORAGE SHELVES,STORAGE RACKS,COOLERS AND ALL SURFACES. MUST REMOVE EXTREME GREASE,DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE,UNDER REAR STORAGE SHELVES,UNDER BULK ITEM CONTAINERS,UNDER COOLERS,UNDER SINKS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE EXTREME DUST,DIRT,GREASE AND OTHER DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN FLOORS ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LARGE HOLES IN THE WALLS UNDER THE PREP AREA HAND SINK AND AROUND THE OLD WATER METER. MUST FINISH WALLS IN THE FRONT BEHIND THE REGISTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREAS,DISHWASHING AREAS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREA WHERE MISSING. PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR HALLWAY AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR LEAKS AT THE OLD WATER METER AND REMOVE DRIP PAN UNDERNEATH. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE FAN ON INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FURNACE ROOM AND IN FRONT HALLWAY. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 21, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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