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Tom Lee's Chop Suey

December 3, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOU MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: 4-10-2014, REPORT #1434739: 30-FOODS INSIDE COOLER NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. FOODS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS. 33-COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE DAILY. 34-FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. 35-WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH-OUT PREMISES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT ALL SURFACES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED THROUGH-OUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL NON-POROUS FLOOR IN PREP AREA.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: ADEQUATE LIGHT NOT PROVIDED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: DRAINLINE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT LEAK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 10, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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