Sun Wah Bar-B-Q

March 23, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED SHELLFISH FOOD ITEMS (OYSTERS AND CLAMS) WITH NO TAGS ATTACHED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO SHELLFISH UNTIL THE LAST BATCH IS CONSUMED AND THEN THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED ON FILE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 50 LBS FOOD ITEMS WORTH $400.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B)
    code 1Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FRONT SELLING AREA TO BE IMPROPER:-FISH CAKE 48.0F, PORK (57.2F, 46.2F), BEEF STEW 44.1F, TOFU 43.9F, NOODLES 55.6F, DUCK 47.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 120 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $562.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES SERVING READY TO EAT FOODS (VEGETABLES) FROM THE SERVICE PREP AREA WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. SAME EMPLOYEE WHILE TAKING FOOD TO CUSTOMER SCRATCHED WITH HEAD WITH BARE HANDS TOUCHED THE FOOD PLATE WITH SAME HANDS AND CONTINUED TO TAKE FOOD TO THE CUSTOMER, ALL WITHOUT WASHING HAND OR WEARING GLOVES. OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE NOTED GOING IN AND OUT OF THE WALK IN COOLER TO PICK COOKED FOOD WITH BARE HANDS OPEN THE REFRIGERATION DOOR WITH SAME HANDS AND THEN FINALLY WASHED THEIR HANDS AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BAREHAND POLICY WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST USE GLOVES, TONGS OR SPOONS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
    code 6Priority
  • toxic items stored near food
    Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
    Inspector note: NOTED OVER 75 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALLBASE, ON SHELVES AND ON LEDGING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY.....ALSO NOTED REAR EXIT GARAGE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH OPENING OF ABOUT 1/4" AT THE BOTTOM/JOINT WITH 2 DOORS MEET). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
    code 18
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED RUSTY SHELVE INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE....NOTED DIRTY CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND/OR REPLACE
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH WATER AND ALSO AT THE AREAS WITH MICE DROPPINGS.
    code 34
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE KITCHEN 1 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND AT THE U-JOINT OF HAND WASHING SINK BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER AT THE LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM, HALLWAY USED FOR DRY STORAGE AND GARAGE AREA USED FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHES SCATTERED ON PREP TABLE AT THE FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WAS CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 6, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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