Won Kow Restaurant

July 19, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND HAND WASH SINK IN PREP AREA WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER,DARK STAINS OBSERVED INSIDE HAND WASH SINK, AND NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING DUE TO PREP TABLE BEING PLACED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT AND OR TEMPERED RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE AT ALL TIMES, REMOVE BEVERAGE STAINS FROM INTERIOR HAND WASH SINK, AND REMOVE PREP TABLE FROM BLOCKING HAND WASH SINK TO MAKE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING BY EMPLOYEES. EMPLOYEE TURNED ON HOT WATER VALVE TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER, PREP TABLE REMOVED, AND SINK CLEANED TO REMOVE STAINS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 11Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE BEING USED TO WASH DISHES WITHOUT SANITIZER BEING DISPENSED FROM SAID UNIT. RAN SEVERAL CYCLES OF DISH MACHINE AND RECORDED CHLORINE READING AT 0PPM. MANAGER CALLED ECOLAB TO SERVICE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND DISHES AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ECOLAB ARRIVED ON SITE TO SERVICE UNIT AROUND 1:30PM-STATES CHECK VALVE WAS CLOGGED-REPLACED CHECK VALVE AND CHLORINE READING AT 100PPM AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND SODA LINES STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT OF ICE INSIDE UNCOVERED ICE BIN AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PARTITION BETWEEN SODA LINES AND ICE BEING USED TO SERVE CUSTOMERS AS WELL AS COVER/LID TO PROTECT ICE FROM CONTAMINTATION. ALSO, NOTED DARK, SLIMY BUILDUP COVERING WATER DISPENSER NOZZLES LEAKING INTO WATER PITCHERS NEXT TO BAR AREA BEING USED TO SERVE CUSTOMERS ICE WATER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ICE FROM ICE BIN, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE WATER DISPENSER NOZZLES, REMOVE ICE WATER, PROVIDE PARTITION AND COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN AT BAR. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
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: FOUND SCREEN DOORS AND SCREEN AT WINDOW AT KITCHEN AND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM NOT TIGHT FITTING. 1/2 INCH GAPS NOTED AT TOP AND SIDES OF SAID DOORS AND WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN. ALSO, NOTED 12 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AT BOTTOM SHELF AND 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER WASHBOWL IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. LABEL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. FOUND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN WITH OPENINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAME AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER AT SAID PREP TABLE, PAINT RUSTY RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS AT DISH MACHINE AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND DISH MACHINE AREA-REMOVE CARDBOARD. REMOVE ALL LINING, ALUMINUM, CLOTH, AND CARDBORAD FROM ALL PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, EQUIPMENT, AND SHELVES AT BAR STORING GLASSWARE. PAINT RUSTY PREP TABLE BOTTOMS. REPLACE SOILED GARBAGE BINS IN KITCHEN. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING AND SANITIZING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT, MIXER, LEGS OF TABLES,WOODS,GASKETS INSIDE REFRIGERATION AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER UNTIS, FAN GUARDS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, WALLS AT BAR AND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SODA SYRUP SPILLS/FOOD SPLATTERS, SODA GUN HOLDER, DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS, AROUND PALLETS, SHELVES/RACKS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, VENT COVERS, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK BY DISH MACHINE, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK/DRAINS, AROUND GREASE TRAPS, UNDER, AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DARK STAINS BUILDUP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PREP KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE AND DEBRIS AND AT HARD TO REACH AREAS. REMOVE SPILLS FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN SOILED WALL SECTIONS AND ATTACHED PIPING/ATTACHMENTS AT PREP AREA, PROVIDE WALL TILES FOR MISSING SECTION AT PREP AREAS/KITCHEN, REPAIR CEILING SECTIONS WITH CHIPPING PAINT AT DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE END CAPS FOR LIGHT SHIELDS AT PREP AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS, PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS, AND OR LIGHT SHIELDS AT KITCHEN ENTRANCE AREA AND VENTILATION HOOD.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REROUTE WASTE LINE FROM SODA GUN LINES FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO FLOOR DRAIN AT BAR AND REROUTE WASTE LINE FROM ICE MACHINE INTO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH MACHINE INTO FLOOR DRAIN. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS, REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS, STORE CLEANING BROOMS,SUPPLIES IN DESIGNATED AREA.
code 41

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