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Penny's Noodle Shop

April 3, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED 8 EGG ROLLS IN A PAN NEXT TO FLAT GRILL AT 89.4F. OBSERVED FOUR PLASTIC DEEP PANS FILLED WITH COOKED BEEF AND WRAPPED TIGHTLY WITH PLASTIC WRAP IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 90.1F AND 94.6F. ONE PAN COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN THE SAME MANOR AT 94.6F IN SAME COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT PROPER COOLING AND HOT HOLDING METHODS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-1-12 NOT CORRECTED.#30- MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS.#32-OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FROZEN MEATS.#34-LOOSE FLOOR TILES AROUND GREASE TRAP AND FLOOR DRAIN IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR. #35- MUST GROUT AND SEAL THE BASEBOARD TILES ALONG THE WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CAN OF FOOD USED AS LEG OF COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE/PROPERLY REPAIR.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FRONT WOK AND COOKS LINE, UNDER AND AROUND DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DAMAGED AND PEELING PAINT ABOVE COOKS LINE. MUST REPAIR.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 1, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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