TOM LEE'S CHOP SUEY

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED NEAR RESTAURANT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE RESTAURANT FOOD AND EMPLOYEE FOOD TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FOOD STORED NEAR RESTAURANT FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE RESTAURANT FOOD AND EMPLOYEE FOOD TO AVOID CROSS-CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED SHELVING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RACKS.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2559874, DATED JUNE 24, 2022, INSTRUCTED THE FACILITY TO: #55 CLEAN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP, AND TO #49 DEFROST FREEZER CHEST IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH HEAVY FROST BUILD UP. OBSERVED FREEZER CHEST IN REAR PREP AREA WITH HEAVY FROST BUILD UP; OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN INCLUDING IN CORNERS AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, FLOUR, MSG ETC).

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER (MUSHROOM, ORANGE JUICE ETC) INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND DEFROST INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA (BY THE EXIT DOOR) TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.11 OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AND OTHER COOKED FOODS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, STEAM TABLE, AND DEEP FRYER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED FROM A LICENSED IDPH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A RECENT PEST CONTROL INSPECTION FROM A LICENSED IDPH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG IN THE PREP COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE CHEST FREEZER AND PREP COOLERS, STEAM TABLE, AND DEEP FRYER.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2355271 ON 12/12/19 NOT CORRECTED: 53 - OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM MISSING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKING KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN SEAMS OF PREP TABLES ON THE HOT LINE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY STORE KNIVES

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM MISSING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOOR.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)-NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11-NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12(A)-NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17- ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD INSIDE THE COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12-ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14-WIPING CLOTH ALL OVER THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11-FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FRESH VEGETABLE AND FROZEN FOOD. MUST REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG AND M

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11-RUBBER GASKET OF THE RIGHT DOOR OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF . MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C)- OBSERVED EXTERIOR AND SIDES (AND IN BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MICROWAVE)) WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13- FAN GUARD OF ALL COOLERS WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE DUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15- LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12- BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE ABLE TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11- MUST RE SEALED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAND UP 1-DOOR AND 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED/POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSEREVED ONE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER NOT TIGHT FITTED TO END CAP ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REATTACH/MAKE TIGHT FIT LIGHT BULB COVER TO END CAP.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed the exposed handsink blocked/inaccessible: facility had the faucet turned sideways with dirty dishes piled inside the basin. Operator removed and corrected faucet. Instructed facility to maintain exposed handsink accessible at all times. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dirt and debris on the floors throughout facility- under and around equipment. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER MAINTAINING AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 48.6F. TAGGED COOLER HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH- INSTRUCTED FACILITY NOT TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER: 72LBS OF BEEF 47.8F-48.7F, 51LBS OF CHICKEN 48.7F-49.8F, 35LBS OF CREAM CHEESE AND CRAB 49.0F, 20LBS OF COOKED NOODLES 48.0F, 93LBS OF COOKED EGGROLL FILLING (CABBAGE AND SHRIMP) 46.4F-50.6F, AND 4LBS OF PORK 49.6F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOODHANDLERS DISCARD FOOD AND GARBAGE IN THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER, PROCEED INSIDE, TOUCH SHIRTS AND PANTS, AND HANDLE FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO WASH HANDS AT ANY POSSIBLE POINT OF CONTAMINATION- INCLUDING PRIOR TO PUTTING GLOVES ON. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010(A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND TO MAINTAIN.