Peking Mandarin Restaurant

May 1, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: NOTED FOODS BEING DISPENSED IN THE FRONT SERVER STATION AND COUNTER IE: HOT SOUP, COOKED RICE ETC. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER OR REMOVE ALL FOODS TO THE KITCHEN PREP.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE BELOW MENTIONED COOLERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED CHICKEN AT 54.1F, SHRIMP AT 47.1, SCALLOPS AT 50F, BEEF AT 44.9F. APPROXIMATELY 100 LBS ASSORTED FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES IN TWO COOLERS. COOKS LINE COOLER NOTED AT 46.7F WITH FOOD SUCH AS SHRIMP AT 47.1F. REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOTED AT 49.2F WITH COOKED CHICKEN WINGS AT 54.1F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED IN-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT THE HOT HOLDING RICE CONTAINER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 122.F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR AND BADLY STAINED. MUST REPLACE OR RESURFACE. • MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A GRIP ON KNIVES ON COOKS LINE OR AS A MEANS OF REPAIR INSIDE THE WHITE, TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OR UNDER THE RICE HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 49
Hot & Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

Inspector note: NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE ONLY HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP/DISH AREA. WATER TURNED OFF BECAUSE SINK IS UNABLE TO DRAIN. A PLUMBER WAS NOTIFIED AND ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION, REPAIRED THE SINK TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER THAT PROPERLY DRAINS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 50
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT. MUST REPLACE.----BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.----FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE WOKS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A SEALANT IN THE REAR KITCHEN. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----EXCESSIVE POOLING OF WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE ABOVE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2591190 ON 3-18-24 NOT CORRECTED. #47-OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF LARGE PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.#57--OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 18, 2024: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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