See Thru Chinese Kitchen

October 21, 2025 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE CAN OPENER WITH THE BLUE BALL HANDLE IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DARK GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION WHEN OPENING CANS OF FOOD.
    code 39
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE THE DRINKS ARE MADE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT FLOOR WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS...ALSO OBSERVED THE SHELVING WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED A HEVAY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, DUST AND GREASE ON ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS IN REAR DISH/PREP AREA AS WELL AS FRONT FOOD PREP/SERVICE AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, HEAVY GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER ON ALL SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 56
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR JIAN ZHANG CAO. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 10, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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