Yen's

August 2, 2016 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. THREE COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE WALK-IN COOLER FOUND AT 50F WITH EGGS AT 44.6F. THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER AT 45.9F WITH FOOD SUCH AS CHICKEN AT 45.8F. TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 52.2F WITH FOOD SUCH AS TOFU AT 49.2F. ALL COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F. OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLERS. IN THE TALL REACH-N COOLER TOFU AT 49.2F, CREAM CHEESE AT 47.8F. IN THE WALK-IN COOLER EGGS AT 44.6F AND CUT VEGETABLES AT 46.6F. IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER CHICKEN AT 45.8F AND 46.4, BEEF AT 44.8F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED TOTAL TO BE 200 LBS. WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $500.00. 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: OBSERVED FOODS (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE ICE BIN AND IN THE UPPER WATER RESERVOIR WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. INSTRUCTED TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. 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: REAR EXIT DOOR SCREEN DOOR BEING USED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION FOUND NOT TIGHT FITTING ON ANY SIDES. FACILITY USING A MESH CURTAIN AS A SCREEN DOOR WITH OPEN FLAPS IN THE MIDDLE, ALL SIDES AND BOTTOM, RANGING IN SIZE FROM ONE TO SIX INCHES, ATTACHED TO THE TOP WITH VELCO AND MAGNETS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SCREENED DOOR TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES, NO OPEN HOLES OR GAPS.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CLOTH OR RUBBER BANDS AS HANDLES ON COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. DIRTY, RUSTY, GREASY METAL RACK SHELVING USED FOR CLEAN DISHWARE STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE TRAP UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BROKEN, CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE REAR TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MISSING FLOOR TILE GROUT WITH POOLING LIQUID THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE ALL. FLOORS UNDER THE WOK COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL BEHIND THE WHITE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP WITH HOLE ALONG THE BASEBOARD. MUST SEAL/REPAIR. WALL FAN ON COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST REMOVE/CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DEAD INSECTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 27, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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