Tai Tsang Chinese Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings8
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• 🧽surfaces not properly sanitized
  Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
  Inspector note: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND WASTE WATER FROM MOLDY CONDENSATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPINGS OVER OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CONDENSATION LINES DISPOSED PROPERLY.
  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 INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND A BOUT 15 LIVE COCKROACHES IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA CRAWLING ON WALLS AND FLOOR AND UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND HAVE PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE FACILITY. ALSO MISSING SCREEN ON OPEN WINDOW AT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SCREEN.
  code 18
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1134479 ON 08-10-12 FOR VIOLATION #(33)EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR PARTS AT BOTTOM OF THE 'WOKS', INTERIOR OF FRYER, KNIFE RACK, & BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES MUST BE FREE OF HEAVY GREASE OR FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP. (34)FLOORS BEHIND & AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT & UNDER SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.
  code 29
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: WOODEN PREP TABLE WITH SEVERAL CRACKS TRAPPING FOOD DEBRIS AND INSECTS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR SEAL AND CLEAN.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, AND AND DRY FOOD STORAGE NOT CLEAN, HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: MISSING AND UNEVEN FLOOR TILES UNDER WOK AND SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
  code 35
• ⚠️Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
  Inspector note: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL INNWARMEST PART OF COOLER.
  code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 10, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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