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Tai Wah Grocery

September 24, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HANGING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED WHOLE COOKED DUCKS AT 91.3F, DUCK WINGS AT 79.9F, AND PORK RIBS 81.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURATE FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 26LBS VALUE OF $140. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UNDERNEATH COUNTER TOPS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST STORE IN A KNIFE RACK.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT INSTRUTED MANAGEMENT TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE. DETAIL CLEAN MICROWAVE AND COUNTER TOPS MUST REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST TRIPS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARTION AREA.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 19, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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