Tang's Restaurant, Inc

February 9, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE REAR SIDE KITCHEN DOOR AND FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL BOTTOMS OF DOORS TO COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOORS. ALSO OBSERVED TWO LIVE BABY ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE ICE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES FOR THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE TO TEST THE STRENGTH OF THE CHLORINE; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 AS DESCRIBED: #30 BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. #32 CLEAN DISHRACK TOO CLOSE TO MOP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER. (DISH RACK WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW RACK BUT NO BARRIER INSTALLED BETWEEN RACK AND MOP SINK) #33 INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD WITH HEAVY DUST AND GREASE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #33 STORAGE SHELVES IN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS NOTE AND HEAVY DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE KITCHEN IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AT ICE MACHINE DOOR. WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN (CDI).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, PREP TABLES, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS ON STORAGE TABLES AND RACKS, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND BAR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE UTILITY SINK IS NOT ACCESSIBLE; A DISH RACK STORING CLEAN DISHES IS BLOCKING THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED TWO DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL DRAIN STOPPER FOR A TOTAL OF THREE TO PROPERLY SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SNAITIZE AT THREE COMP SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS OBSERVED WITHOUT THERMOMETERS; MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS WHERE NEEDED.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 29, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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