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Penny's Noodle Shop

October 17, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD(ICE)NOT MAINTAINED DURING STORAGE. BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE ON WATER RESERVOIR AND SIDE PANELS,TOP PART OF UNIT. BOTTOM PART OF THE UNIT PINK AND BLACK SLIME AT WHITE COVER AND KNOBS OF THE ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-6-17,REPORT#1979102 #32-OBSERVED RUST ON STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR RACKS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN. #35-OBSERVED KITCHEN FILTERS, CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING IN FRONT PREP AREA. WALL AROUND DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN TODAY 10-17-17 WE OBSERVED SAME VIOLATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN BLACK RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF SMALL PREP COOLER BETWEEN THE WOKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COFFEE STATION/COUNTER.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. PIECE OF POROUS RAW WOOD IS USED IN PLACE OF LEG STAND FOR SHELF ON TOP THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. LID OF FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT OF LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IS WOOD WITH ENCRUSTED GRIME ON TOP OF IT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE SAID LID.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OPENS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND COVING/BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR AREA,NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING BROKE SOUTH WALL TILES ABOVE THE DOOR BETWEEN THE FRONT PREP,KITCHEN,DINING ROOM ETC AND REAR PREP, 4 BURNER TOVE AND TWO BURNER UNIT IS LOCATED. REPLACE,SAID WALL TILES. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED AT OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,WERE RAW AND COOKED FOOD IS HANDLED.SINK IS LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN HOWEVER VERY AWKAWARD AND DISTANT FROM WERE COOKING IS DONE. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS. INSTALL ANOTHER EXPOSED SINK AT COOKING SIDE. SINK SHOULD BE INSTALLED UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE,PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK. STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 6, 2017: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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