TAI TSANG CHINESE RESTAURANT

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KITCHEN POTS AND PANS AT REAR SHELVINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES MUST BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS AS REQUIRED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN (44.9F/45F),BEEF 46.7F,GROUND BEEF 44.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LB OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME,USE BY DATE OR PREPARED BY DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR STORAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT PIPING OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 50.1F, TOFU AT 44.7F, CREAM CHEESE AT 44.4F, COOKED RICE AT 44.9F, CHICKEN AT 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WORTH $65. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND CARTS, SHELVING, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND WASTE WATER FROM MOLDY CONDENSATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPINGS OVER OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CONDENSATION LINES DISPOSED PROPERLY.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND A BOUT 15 LIVE COCKROACHES IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA CRAWLING ON WALLS AND FLOOR AND UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND HAVE PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE FACILITY. ALSO MISSING SCREEN ON OPEN WINDOW AT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO SCREEN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1134479 ON 08-10-12 FOR VIOLATION #(33)EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR PARTS AT BOTTOM OF THE 'WOKS', INTERIOR OF FRYER, KNIFE RACK, & BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES MUST BE FREE OF HEAVY GREASE OR FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP. (34)FLOORS BEHIND & AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT & UNDER SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WOODEN PREP TABLE WITH SEVERAL CRACKS TRAPPING FOOD DEBRIS AND INSECTS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR SEAL AND CLEAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, AND AND DRY FOOD STORAGE NOT CLEAN, HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MISSING AND UNEVEN FLOOR TILES UNDER WOK AND SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL INNWARMEST PART OF COOLER.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE COVERED, LABELED & DATED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR PARTS AT BOTTOM OF THE 'WOKS', INTERIOR OF FRYER, KNIFE RACK, & BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES MUST BE FREE OF HEAVY GREASE OR FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS BEHIND & AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT & UNDER SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT.

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: ONLY EMPLOYEES OF THE FACILITY ARE ALLOWED IN THE KITCHEN, GUESTS OR OUTSIDE PERSONNLE ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ESCPECIALLY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR UNIT.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.