Sun Wah Bar-B-Q

February 9, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings4

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT WATER IN BOTH WASHBOWLS SINKS IN THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 2ND FLOOR. OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN NEAR THE DISHMACHINE WATER PIPE NOT CONNECTED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES AND RECONNECT THE WATER PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK TO PROVIDE A FUNCTIONAL HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. OBSERVED OVER APPROXIMATELY 250 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER STORAGE RACKS, ON TOP OF BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, AND ALL ALONG THE REAR STORAGE RACKS WITH GNAW MARKS IN VARIOUS BAGS OF RICE, DRIED FISH, AND BULK FOOD ITEMS. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 1O OR MORE MICE DROPPINS IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WINDOWSILL NEAR THE BUILT-IN WOODEN STORAGE BOXES IN FRONT PREP, UNDER THE FISH TANK IN THE HALLWAY BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, BEHIND THE FRONT BAR IN THE STORAGE CLOSET UNDER THE STAIRS, WOMEN'S WASHROOM ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, DETAIL CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL INFECTED AREAS. OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP IN THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND THE REACH-IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 52.3F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WAS FOUND INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER INCLUDING COOKED CHICKENS. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON THE SAME COOLER MENTIONED ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE AND THE ICE BUILDUP IS REMOVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HANGING ABOVE THE HOT-HOLD UNIT IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA: WHOLE DUCKS AT 83.7F, WHOLE CHICKENS AT 88.8F, PORK RIBS AT 76.1. OBSERVED CHICKEN FEET AT 60.2F, PIG INTERNALS AT 125.3, CHICKEN LEGS AT 100.4F, AND CHICKEN/DUCK FEET AT 68.0F STORED INSIDE OF THE HOT-HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN A REFRIGERATOR UNIT AT 63.5F. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF RICE SOUP AT 58.7F THAT WAS COOKED YESTERDAY IN THE REFRIGERATOR NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA, HOWEVER THE COOLER MAINTAINED THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 37.1F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 430# OF FOOD WORTH $4,300. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED EMPLOYEES CLEANING THE DIRTY FLOORS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH CLEANING PRODUCTS SPLASHING DIRECTLY ONTO THE PARTIALLY COOKED WHOLE PIGS, HANGING FROM THE CEILING ABOUT 3-4 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR. ALSO OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINERS OF COOKED FOOD STORED ON TOP OF OPEN CONTAINERS OF COOKED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER BEFORE CLEANING THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND TO STORE FOOD ITEMS ON STORAGE RACKS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO NOT DOUBLE STACK OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL FOOD CONTAINER NEED TO BE PROPERLY LABELED IN ALL STORAGE AREA,ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WALK IN UNITS.ECT
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DUMP WAITER HAS PACKAGEING WHICH IS PEELING OFF. NEEDS TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR THUR OUT THE KITCHEN NEED DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPEMENT, THE TILES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN REGROUT AND SEALED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND 2 COMPARTMENT AND REAR AREA WHERE THE DUCKS ARE HANGING.BASEBORD COVING IS OPEN NEED TO BE REGROUT OR SEALED. FLOORS THUR OUT THE PREMISES NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE PATCH UP WITH OPEN HOLES IN THE FRONT BAR AREA SIDE STORAGE AREA. WALLS BEHIND THE MOP SINK BLACK NOT CLEAN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WOMENS WASHROOM NOT WORKING VENTILATION • REPAIR ALL LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINKS AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS NEED THERMOMETERS IN ALL UNITS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE OVERHEAD DOOR NEEDS TO MAINTINE FRRE OF LITTER AND CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PROPERLY STORED.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLER IN THE KITCHEN AND FRONT KITCHEN AREA NEEDS HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 9, 2014: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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