Peking Chinese Kitchen

May 23, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE COOLER FOUND AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 57F TO 61.5F WITH FOODS SUCH CHICKEN AT 50.4F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A). REFRIGERATION REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION. COOLER IS NOW MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 27F. TAG REMOVED AND MAY USE COOLER.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS CHICKEN AT 50.4F, 5LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 49.4F, 5 LBS BEEF AT 49.4F, 12 COOKED DUMPLINGS AT 53F, AND GRAVY AT 51.5F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. CUT READY TO USE/EAT BROCCOLI BEING STORED IN USED, DIRTY PRODUCE CARDBOARD BOX AND OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TAKING BROCCOLI FROM BOX DIRECTLY AND ADDING IT TO FOODS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO USE CLEAN, WASHABLE FOOD CONTAINERS AND BROCCOLI DISCARDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
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: OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM. 10 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER COOKS WOK LINE. REAR SCREENED DOOR BEING USED NOT RODENT PROOF OR TIGHT FITTING. OPEN 1" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR. OPEN 1/2 IN GAPS ON TOP AND SIDES. DOOR DOES NOT SHUT TIGHTLY. LAST PEST SERVICE ON 4-19-12. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR RATS. REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. MAKE REAR SCREEN DOOR TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES. SUPERVISOR NOTIFIED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: KNIFE FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: METAL SHELVING THROUGHOUT WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD, DIRTY AND RUSTY. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT/RE-SEAL. MUST NOT USE WOODEN AND CEMENT BLOCKS AS LEGS FOR SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. DOOR JAM OF WALK-IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR. BROKEN PLASTIC, EXPOSED RAW WOOD, REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING WALL TILE IN WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS. MUST CLEAN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS (3) FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMPERATURE CHECKS AND ACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED WITH FOOD CONTACT ITEMS. ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
code 41

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