Shanghai Inn Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA OF FACILITY WHERE DRINKS ARE SERVED. FACILITY MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK UNDER CITY WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  code 10Priority
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
  code 38
• 🚻bathroom / plumbing issues
  Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
  Inspector note: REPAIR THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
  code 51
• 🧹floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
  Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
  Inspector note: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE AND REPAINT THE AFFECTED AREAS OF THE CEILING.
  code 55
• ⚠️Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
  Inspector note: CLEAN THE EXCESSIVE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
  code 56
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.
  code 57
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2312965 ON 9/26/19 NOT CORRECTED: 49 - SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER OBSERVED TO COVERED WITH RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS . MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 56 - MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN KITCHEN AREA. 58 - NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 26, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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