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Peking Mandarin Restaurant

June 3, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT, NOTED CHICKEN WINGS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLE WITH AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 66.0F/65.4F/61.7F/63.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS TOTAL WEIGHT 320 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $1200. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AN ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SOME FOOD CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 20 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER AND AROUND COOLING EQUIPMENT IN REAR AREA. ALSO, FOUND 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN BEHIND CABINETS IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CALL LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (a) CITATION ISSUED
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES INTO KNIFE RACK, NOTED SOME KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS AND STAIN IN REAR PREP AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN (OYSTER SAUCE) CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE, PREP AND REACH-IN COOLERS AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, SAME AS INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE (2) WASHROOM. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA. • REAR OUTSIDE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOFED LIGHT BULBS.
code 56

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