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Szechuan Cuisine

June 3, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY, FOUND NO HAND SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT MAIN KITCHEN ONLY HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND RAW CHECKEN IN OPEN TUBS STORED ABOVE COOKED PORK AND RAW BEEF IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MGR TO STORE RAW AND COOKED FOODS ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND OVER 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG WALL BASE IN BASEMENT'S PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD ITEMS IN BAGS STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO 6" STORE OFF FLOOR.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: COOLER DOORS GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPALACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: COUNTERTOPS AND SHELVES THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: STANDING WASTE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED ON KITCHEN'S FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MOLDY WALLS IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA, HOLES NOTED ON BASEMENTS'S WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MOLD AND PATCH WALLS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE STEAM BUILD-UP IN BASEMENT'S DISH WASHING AREA GENERATED FROM DISH MACHINE, NO EXHAUST PROVIDED CAUSING MOLD ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 26, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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