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Yuen's Chinese Kitchen

July 10, 2013 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F, THEIR OWN THERMOMETERS SHOWED TEMP OF 54F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: COOKED CHICKEN, BEEF, SHRIMP, ETC. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED NOT USE UNIT, ALSO MINIMIZE FOOD PREPARATION DUE TO LIMITED COOLERS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A). UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.
code 2Priority
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: EGG ROLLS AT TEMP OF 48F TO 49.6F; RANGOON FILLED WITH CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 49.5F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 62,7F,COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 67.9F. COOKED SHRIMP AT TEMP 46.7F AND RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 56.9F.NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE, NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 50, VALUE 200. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NO FOOD LABELS PROVIDED AT BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: STAINLESS SMALL CONTAINERS INSIDE COOKED FOOD CONTAINERS,WHICH ARE USED TO PICK-UP FOOD,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SERVING UTENSILS WITH LONG HANDLES TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. • RUBBER GASKET AROUND WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR/BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NOT ENOUGH SHELVES PROVIDE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHELVES AND STORE FOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR
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 THREE COMPARTMENT IS DIRTY WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL WITH FOOD STAINS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OPENED CEILING AROUND PIPE AND BROKEN WALL UNDER THE PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL./ REPAIR SAID WALLS
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DEAD INSECTS AND DUST INSIDE THE LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AND DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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: STAFF WASHROOM DOOR NOT COMPLETELY SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO DOOR
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON PREMISES TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 29, 2013: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred.

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