Penny's Noodle Shop

March 22, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: DISHWASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED AT THIS TIME WHILE RUNNING AND DRAINING WATER IN THE LEFT SIDE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, CLEAR WATER COMING UP FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN LINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AND FOUL ODOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10/17/17 REPORT#2099033 NOT CORRECTED. 32. 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 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 34 OPENS BETWEEN THE FLOOR AND COVING/BASEBOARD WALL UNDER THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR AREA,NEED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. 35 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. 38 STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRON COOKING LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASHING MACHINE. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 25, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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