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Nicky's Chinese Food

August 4, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, OBSERVED PREP TABLE AND TRASH CAN STORED IN FRONT AND AROUND EXPOSED SINK IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS IN FRONT OF EXPOSED SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
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: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELF UNDER STORAGE TABLE. 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WEST WALL UNDER STORAGE TABLE, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL UNDER STORAGE TABLE IN DRY STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN FLOOR IN SOUTHEAST CORNER UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WEST WALL IN FURNACE ROOM, 20 FLYING INSECTS IN DISH WASHING AREA, LANDING ON MULTI-USE CONTAINERS, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1981617 ON 1-18-17:32-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. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE ALL WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA.
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 ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATIONS, FRYER CABINETS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, BULK CONTAINERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(GREASE BUILDUP),PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL 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 INTERIOR OF VENTILATION HOOD. REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS ON WALLS IN PREP AREA.
code 35
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 AND FREEZER.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM. STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP IN ICE MACHINE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 18, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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