Tai Wah Grocery

August 3, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE OR REPLACE.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 5 LBS OF COOKED PORK AT 80F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOOD AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES FOR TCS FOODS (RAW POULTRY AND RAW PORK) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LBS OF RAW POULTRY AT 66F AND ABOUT 30 LBS OF RAW PORK AT 50F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #21.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ANY AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS FLOOR AND SHELF LINERS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 45
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-301.13 OBSERVED A DRAIN BOARD IS NEEDED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ALL EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING UNITS, REACH IN FREEZERS AND INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. • 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT, FOOD, AND GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER ALL SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT, UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES, AND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS LOCATED IN THE FACILITY. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE AND ONE FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 29, 2019: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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