Blue Willow Chinese Restaurant

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, AND DEEP FRYERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED SEVERAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WAS OBSERVED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN-UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: 7-206.12 OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT STORED ON THE FLOOR AND IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL RODENT BAIT MUST BE CONTAINED IN A COVERED, TAMPER-RESISTANT BAIT STATION. PRIORITY 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED OVER 500 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE HOT WATER HEATERS, ON THE STORAGE SHELVES, AND INSIDE CARDBOARD BOXES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS, AND DEEP FRYERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DEEP FRYERS. CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 REMOVE THE UNUSED STOVE FROM THE BASEMENT AND ANY OTHER UNNECESSARY ARTICLES FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT ESPECIALLY UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND USED EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM02/24/16 REPORT#1632191.30 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER NOT LABELED OR COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE....MUST ALSO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS FOR THE FOOD ITEMS. 32 NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER, RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THE PREP COUNTER, DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, CLEAN, REPLACE OR PAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND CLEAN THE INSIDE COOLER SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. 33 NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 38 NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE REAR KITCHEN AND SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS 7-42-090.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT ESPECIALLY UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND USED EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER NOT LABELED OR COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE....MUST ALSO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS FOR THE FOOD ITEMS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER, RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THE PREP COUNTER, DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, CLEAN, REPLACE OR PAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND CLEAN THE INSIDE COOLER SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE REAR KITCHEN AND SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STAIRWAY OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AND ONE RAT DROPPING AT CORNER WALL BY THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NOTED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF LOW TEMPERATURE SANITIZER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREVIOUSLY NOTIFIED). INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A TEST KIT ON SITE TO MEASURE THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-030.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER NOT LABELED OR COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE....MUST ALSO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS FOR THE FOOD ITEMS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYER, RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDERNEATH THE PREP COUNTER, DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER, CLEAN, REPLACE OR PAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND CLEAN THE INSIDE COOLER SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZERS AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE STOVE WITH THICK GREASE EMBEDDED WITH GREASE. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE WITH DROPPINGS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE REAR KITCHEN AND SLOW DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES BY THE FRONT PREP AREA AND AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACE FOR PEST.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER OVERFLOWING. PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. MUST MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA ADEQUATELY MAINTAIN. MANAGER PUSHED GARBAGE INTO CONTAINER TO PROPERLY CLOSE LID. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 08/06/14, REPORT#1493349.(30) INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS AND MAINTAIN. 33 FOUND DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP ON AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INSIDE OF BOTH STAND UP FREEZERS. 34 FOUND WALK IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN. 35 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 40 NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING NEED DETAIL CLEAN BOTTOM AND TOPS OF PREP TABLES, ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE BUIL-UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY WITH GREASE ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL,CEILING AND VENTS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA DIRTY WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CHIPPED AND PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND COOLERS. MUST SCRAPE AND REPAINT WALL.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 5 POUNDS OF CHICKEN AND 7 POUNDS OF BEEF EGGROLLS IN PREP AREA AT 80.2F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD WHICH WAS VALUED AT $100. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW OR 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND DIRT AND GREASE BUILDUP ON AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INSIDE OF BOTH STAND UP FREEZERS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO FLOOR IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, AND REAR EXIT DOOR FIRST FLOOR NOT SEALED, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, ALL AFFECTED AREAS MUST BE DETAILED CLEAN, AND PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE WITHOUT UP TO DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOG BOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC., SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENTS STOVES,WOK STATION,COOLERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF FOOD PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS, SHELVINGS, INTERIOR BASINS OF 3 COMP SINK, DEEP FRYERS ETC REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, 1ST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, ESP. UNDER STOVE AREA

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENTS (FAN) IN WALK-IN-COOLER AND WALL, THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, KITCHEN REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLS, SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ALONG WALLS, AROUND PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL FIXTURES..

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: DISCARD BADLY STAINED APRONS IN KITCHEN, INVEST IN FRESH NEW ONES,