See Thru Chinese Kitchen

February 4, 2020 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN FOOD PREPE AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK/BROWNISH SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
    code 16
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A PROPERLY CONCENTRATED SANITIZED CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USES.
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN PORK STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND FRESH BROCCLI STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY. • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN SOILED WITH FOOD DERBIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. • OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN ALL CLUTTER, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN AREAS AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AND KITCHEN AREA TO BE SOILED WITH A STICKY SUBSTANCE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND FOOD PREP AREA.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 27, 2019: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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