Vinh Phat B.B.Q.

February 21, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
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 FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED RICE AND BEANS WRAPPED WITH BANANA LEAF AT TEMP OF 56.3 TO 56.7F,PRODUCTS WERE STORED ON TOP THE TABLE IN SELLING AREA. COOKED DUCK'S,CHICKENS,AND PORK HANGING INSIDE THE DISPLAY CASES AT FRONT WINDOW AND BY THE WEST WALL ,ALL FOOD WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURES:DUCKS AT TEMP OF 81.1F;CHICKENS AT TEMP OF 58.6F TO 59.3F; AND PORK AT TEMP OF 63.6F. BBQ PORK AT TEMP OF 63.6 STORED AT STEAM TABLE.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F AND ABOVE, COLD FOOD 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 25, VALUE $170.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE,INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. COOKED AND RAW STORED UNCOVERED AND STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER. FOOD IS STORED INSIDE DIRTY CARDBOARD BOXES,MOST OF THE FOOD ARE COVERED WITH BUILD-UP ICE, UNABLE TO DETERMINATE WHAT KIND OF FOOD IS STORED ON THAT CONTAINER .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE FOOD. NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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: EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA. RAT DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED UNDER THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL,ON TOP THE SHELF BY THE BOXES,INSIDE THE UNUSED DEEP FRYER.OBSERVED OPENED PESTICIDE PALLETS INSIDE UNUSED THE DEEP FRYER IN PREP AREA,AND PESTICIDE IN PLASTIC BAGS UNDER THE COOLERS,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ALONG THE WALLS.MORE THAN 30 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS AND PROVIDE ENCLOSED BAIT BOXES FOR THE OPENED PESTICIDES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND WATER, BLOOD WHITE FOAM INSIDE THE TRAYS STORED UNDER THE HANGED ANIMAL INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,STRONG FOUL ODORS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PANS DAILY.UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UNUSED DEEP FRYER (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR)WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WIRE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BASE BOARD WALL UNDER THE REE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ARE BROKEN,AND MISSING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSRBENT MATERIAL.FOOD ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,INCLUDED WALK-IN FREEZER.UNABLE TO CHECK ALL AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE ITEMS NEEDED AND ELVATE ITEMS FOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD IN BOTH PREP AREA WITH DUST,AND UNKNOWN INSECTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MISSING CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY ARE REPLACED WITH CARDBOARD,PRESENTLY ARE DIRTY AND SUTURED WITH WATER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARDS AND PROVIDE A CEILING WIT SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: ONE STOPPER PROVIDED FOR BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOOPERS(5 TOTALS). NO BACK FLOW PREVENT INSTALLED AT ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: STORAGES,OFFICE AND SHELVES UNDER THE TABLE ARE CLUTTERED/UNORGANIZED .INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED,AND ORGANIZE ITEMS NEEDED.REMOVE CARD BOARD USED FOR SHELF LINERS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 2, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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