P.F. Chang China Bistro

August 26, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeConsultation
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT BAR, DINING AREA, HOT LINE, DISH AREA, STORAGE AREA, 2ND FLOOR BAR, 2 FLOOR PREP, AND 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. ALL LIVE ACTIVITY. FOUND ONE (1) DEAD FLY ON HOT LINE AT OPEN PLATE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. APPROX. 100 FLIES SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 2-11-1-09 REPORT # 147438 NOT CORRECTED OR MAINTAINED. #33 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SLIME. #34 FLOOR TILES DAMAGED UNDER WOK, FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS, #35 MUST CLEAN SANITIZE ALL WALLS, #38 BAR PIPE LEAKING MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE INVERTED TO BE PROTECTED FROM THE ELEMENTS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN, DISCOLORED AND DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL BEVERAGE MACHINES, ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, RUBBER GASKETS, SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER,ALL SINKS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, 2ND FLOOR WAIT STATION, DIPPER WELL ETC.... ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE AL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FRONT BAR, HOT LINE, DISH ROOM, WAIT STATION, MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR GROUT NEED IN AREAS MUST CORRECT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP. CEILING IN WAIT STATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS IN STORAGE AREAS IN NEED SOF SHEILDING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REAR DISH MACHINE LEAK IN NEED OF REPAIR, NO PRESSURE AT FRONT BAR HAND SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR, HOT WATER NEED AT DISH MACHINE HAND SINK, MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 24, 2010: 10 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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