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POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTE IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:- SHRIMP (55.4F/62.4F), NOODLE 50.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 31 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $166.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE USING BARE HANDS TO SERVE READY TO EAT FOOD FROM THE SERVICE COOLER ONTO THE BOWLS FOR CUSTOMERS, INCLUDING VEGETABLES....ALSO NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES FROM FROM THE COOKING AREA TO THE WALK IN COOLER, OPEN DOOR OT WALK IN COOLER WITH GLOVES ON, GET FOOD ITEMS AND CLOSE THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR THEN BACK TO PREPARING FOOD. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE POLICY OF NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST USE GLOVES, SPOONS OR TONGS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND/OR PREPARED BY DATE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS IN BOXES STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT ACCUMULATION THROUGHOUT THE CEILING AND FANS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT ALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT STORE KNIVES BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TAPE OR PAPER AS HANDLES ON THE COOLERS. MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES ICE BIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARD BOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT. FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL POTS/PANS AND OTHER KITCHEN ITEMS MUST NOT BE STORED ON THE REAR WALKWAY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE, FAR LEFT TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNUSED DISH MACHINE ON REAR PATIO WALK-WAY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1631880 DATED 2/18/16. #33-CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWARE CLOSE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. #38-SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR THE SINK TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. #43-ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. MANAGER ASKED ONE OF THE EMPLOYEE TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, SET A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR ALL THE WIPING CLOTH, AND OWNER FIXED THE SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DURING INSPECTION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. ELEVATE ALL FOOD BOXES 6" OFF THE FLOOR IN THE SAME AREA ND INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM AND IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSE TO THE EAST WALL. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. VENT COVER INSIDE THE WOMENS WASHROOM WITH DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE DUST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE CLOSE THE CEILING THRU-OUT DINING AREA AND MAINTAIN.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: FOUND RAW CHICKEN AND RAW BEEF STORED TOGETHER ON ONE CONTAINER IN THE PREP COOLER. BEEF AND CHICKEN ARE CONTAMINATED ALREADY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $6.00 TOTAL 2 LBS.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND 2 LADDLES STORED AT THE BACK OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,WASH AND SANITIZE AND STORE INSIDE THE DRAWER OF THE PREP TABLE. ALSO 2 KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE COOLER. MUST REMOVE,WASH AND SANITIZE AND STORE ON THE KNIFE RACK. MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FRESH VEGETABLES INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD GRADE BAG.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE WOK STATION AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE MICROWARE CLOSE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CHOPPING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA. MUST REPAIR THE SINK TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARD, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN. OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WIPING DOWN A PREP AREA WITH A WIPING CLOTH IN ONE HAND AND HOLDING TWO FRENCH ROLLS IN THE OTHER HAND. FOOD HANDLER THEN PUT THE WIPING CLOTH DOWN AFTER CLEANING THE AREA AND PUT THE FRENCH ROLLS IN THE OTHER HAND THAT SHE WAS WIPING DOWN THE PREP AREA WITH AND CONTINUED MAKING THE SANDWICH. FOOD HANDLER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE FRENCH ROLLS BEFORE THE SANDWICH WAS MADE. INSTRUCTED STAFF THAT YOU MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER PERFORMING ANY TYPE OF ACTIVITY OTHER THAN PREPARING FOOD BEFORE GOING TO BACK TO HANDLING/PREPARING FOOD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERSED HANDLED SCOOPS LAYING IN BULK CONTAINERS OF READY TO EAT FOOD WITH THE HANDLE DOWN TOUCHING THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANDLED SCOOPS EITHER IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE OR STORE IN THE BULK FOOD WITH THE HANDLE UP TO AVOID INDIRECT HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN VENT COVERS AND UNDER THE CONDENSER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT DUST FROM BLOWING OUT ONTO FOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP STUCK TO THE RACKS AND MAINTAIN.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LOWER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE WAS 56.1F BY MY THERMOMETER AND 58.2F BY THEIR INTERNAL AND OUTER THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS THE REQUIRED TEMPERATURE. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO 312-746-8040 OR EMAIL US AT [email protected]. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER: 20 DOZEN EGGS AT 55.6F, 5 BAGS AND 5 CONTAINERS OF BEEF AT 51.7F, 4 BAGS OF SHRIMP AT 54.3F, 6 BAGS OF PORK MEATBALLS AT 52.5F, 40 LBS OF CHICKEN AT 53.6F, 8 BAGS OF PORK AT 55.5F, 4 BAGS OF SLICED ONIONS AT 51.9F, AND 6 BAGS OF CARROTS AT 57.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 180# OF FOOD WORTH $500. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS ON PREMISES INCLUDING KITCHEN, BATHROOMS, AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND CLEAN AND SANITZE ALL INFECTED AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND CUSTOMER BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT CLEAN AND BOWLS AND PLATES STORED ON THE FRONT COUNTER TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND LARGE PIECE OF FOOD DEBRIS AND EGG SHELLS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED RICE NOODLE STORED INSIDE THE RICE POT UNIT AT TEMP OF 68.3F TO 77.5F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 140F AND ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD. POUNDS 2, VALUE #2.90.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD WITH GLOVES ON;THAN OPENED WALK-IN COOLER LOOKING AND TOUCHING BOXES,MOVING RAW AND COOKED FOOD CAME OUT RETURNED AT WORKING STATION AND OPENED DISPLAY PREP COOLER LID AND GRABBED A HAND FULL OF COOKED MEAT,NEVER CHANGED HER GLOVES NOR WASHED HER HANDS.INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING/ FOOD GLOVES.MANAGER DISCUSSED HAND WASHING AND FOOD GLOVES ISSUE WITH EMPLOYEE,APPROPRIATE CORRECTION WAS MADE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING WITH GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD BUILD-UP: HOOD AND FILTERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DEBRIS ON SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. FOOD DEBRIS ON EGG ROLL STRAINER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE,UNIT IS STORED AT REAR STORAGE AREA/HOT WATER TANK ROOM. FOUND DIRTY KNIVES STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACKS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN,ONLY CLEAN KNIVES MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE KNIFE RACK.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CEMENT FLOOR UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE IS UNEVEN AND NOT CLEANABLE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT PREP AREA BY THE DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE, STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL GARBAGE CONTAINERS WITH DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE BINS AND RACKS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL TILE IN DINING AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT WALLS WITH SPILLAGE THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.