Peking Mandarin Restaurant

October 21, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: AT THIS TIME,OBSERVED ACTIVE DRIPPING OF FOUL SEWAGE WATERS FROM WASTE WATER PIPES IN BASEMENT LOCATION WHEN TOILETS ON THE 1ST FLOORS ARE BEING FLUSHED.ALSO,OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF SEEPAGE OOZING OUT FROM THE BACK OF THE GREASE TRAP BOX NOT BEING NOT MAINTAINED LOCATED IN SAME BASEMENT CREATING FOUL ODOR AND POOLS OF STANDING WASTE WATERS. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO REPAIR SEWAGE DISPOSAL ISSUE AND ALL AFFECTED AREAS ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED IN DETAIL PRIOR TO RE-OPENING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY INSIDE THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT OVER 50 LIVE INFANT AND ADULT ROACHES IN MULTIPLE AREAS IN KITCHEN FOOD-PREP AREAS CRAWLING ON ENCRUSTED WALLS AND FLOORS,INSIDE THE UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE PARTS,CRAWLING ON EXTERIOR WALLS OF WALK-IN-COOLER,BENEATH THE CUTTING BOARD AT FOOD PREP TABLE,BEHIND ON FLOOR AND ON TOP OF THE REFRIGERATOR BENEATH THE TELEVISION KITCHEN AREA,CRAWLING ON INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA,CRAWLING ON CRACKS/CREVICES OF INTERIOR OF BOOTH SEATING AREAS THROUGHOUT THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOMS,OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS,AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER NEAR WAIT STATION,DRY STORAGE SHELVING AREAS.ALSO,OVER 100 RODENT MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT CLUTTERED 1ST FLOOR REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS OF THESE AREAS AND SIDE EAST DOOR TO THE PREMISES IS NOT RODENT-PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS AND PEST ACTIVITY AND DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL,SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON WALLS AND KITCHEN CORNERS AND AROUND ELECTRICAL PIPINGS,PEST PROOF SAID DOOR ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY,A PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS IN KITCHEN,REMOVE UNUSED CARDBOARDS FROM STORAGE SHELVINGS,REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP TABLES THAT ARE WORNED OUT WITH DEEP CUTS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITZE AND MAINTAIN; COOLERS, FREEZER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT, EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MEAT SLICERS, AND GREASE TRAP IN BASEMENT,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND PIPES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENTS ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR WALK IN COOLER FLOOR, AND CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREAS STORAGE ROOMS AND BASEMENT, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENTS AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS OF THE PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST SEAL OPENINGS/CRACKS/CREVICES ON WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPA AREAS/DISHWASHING AREAS AND BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY/HARBORAGE.DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS IN KITCHEN,DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS.ALSO,MUST REPAIR WALLS WITH ROTTED WOOD AND OPENINGS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREAS.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASIER CLEANING.
code 41

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