Nicky's Chinese Food

January 11, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings3

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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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLE, COOKED BEEF 85.9F, RICE 74.1F, TOFU 73.8F, CHICKEN 54.6F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 20LBS AND $50 OF PRODUCT. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F AND COLD FOOD 40F DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING HANDS IN PREP SINK WITH NO SOAP AND DRYING HANDS ON SOILED TOWEL, MANAGER WASHING HANDS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. HANDS MUST BE WASHED IN AN APPROVED HAND WASHING SINK WITH WARM RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND DRIED IN A SANITARY MANNER. WASHING HANDS IN A PREP OR UTENSIL WASHING SINK IS PROHIBITED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A
code 6Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI-USE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN PREP SINK WITH NO SOAP OR SANITIZER AND PLACING CONTAINER ON SHELF WITH CLEAN FOOD EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT AND PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 8Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1770246 ON 5-5-16: 36-PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE LIGHTS ABOVE THE REAR STORAGE AREA. 38-MUST REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND SINK. 41-MINIMIZE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT STORAGE ARES. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON UPRIGHT REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. REMOVE FOOD FROM ALL GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS. REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYER, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, WOK STATION, BULK CONTAINERS(EXCESSIVE DIRT, GRIME, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, WOK STATION, PREP TABLES, SINKS, COOLERS(GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS), ALONG WALLS AND IN ALLL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN AND PAINT WALLS ACROSS FROM WATER HEATER NEAR BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA(DUST BUILDUP). CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN(GREASE BUILDUP).
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN VENTILATION HOOD AND DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APRONS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP IN ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT BARE HAND CONTACT.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 5, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred.

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