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Panda Express

August 23, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
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: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.11 LIVE INSECTS,(GNATS) ON WALLS AND FLYING AROUND IN DINING ROOM AND 27 FLING AND ON WALLS IN REAR AREA BETWEEN EMPLOYEES LOCKER AREA, MOP SINK AND INSIDE GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS.STRONGLY RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE.NO PEST CONTROL SERVICE. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE AT NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AREA OF ICE DISPENSER AT POP MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS NEED RE-GROUTING.THE ENTIRE AREA AT 3-COMP SINK,COOKING STATION,BETWEEN DEEP FRYERS AND COOKING STATION,IN FRONT OF PREP COOLER/ FREEZER IN KITCHEN AROUND BEHIND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT.MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS OF FLOOR.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER ABOVE FOOD LINE PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL SHIELDS ON ALL 8 LIGHTS.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 25, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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