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Nicky's Chinese Food

February 4, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 70 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.9-52.5 DEGREES F, 20 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 49.2-61.1 DEGREES F, 10 LBS OF SHRIMP AT 55.2 DEGREES F, 10 LBS OF BEAN SPROUTS AT 52.7-55.9 DEGREES F, AND 10 LBS OF RAW EGGS AT 49.8 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED RAW SHRIMP BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE COOKED CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER. ADVISED MANAGER ON PROPER FOOD STORAGE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 16
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 RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE EAST END OF THE COOK LINE AND BEHIND THE GLASS DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED FOOD IN THE WALK IN FREEZER BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS AND COVERED WITH CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. MUST ALSO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.
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, THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, CUTTING BOARDS,SHELVING RACKS, SINKS AND PREP TABLES. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPAIR LIGHT IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A CONTAINER TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 23, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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