NEW CHINA BUFFET

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL ATT:A.LOPEZ. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH CRAWLING ON SIDE WALL OF 2 DOOR REACH-IN-COOLER. SCREENING MATERIAL USED AT REAR EXIT DOOR IS RIPPED WITH GAP BETWEEN THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL AND REPAIR DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE WALK-IN-COOLER USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.PROVIDE MISSING FAN GUARD INSIDE THE 1 DOOR COOLER NEAR WOK STATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COOLERS, PREP TABLES,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BOTTOM PANELS OF WOK STATIONS AND ATTACHED PIPES WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP,INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,BUFFET TABLES BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS (CUSTOMER AREAS)ETC. AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN NEED FOR DETAIL CLEANING THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES INCLUDING ALL FLOOR DRAINS AND RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN CUSTOMER AREAS UPPER/LOWER WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS NEED CLEANING MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE ALL BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT MULTI USE FLAT WARE AND STORE HANDLES FACING IN ONE DIRECTION, OR HANDLES UP, TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD AT BUFFET AREA, TOP PANEL,

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, INSIDE CABINETS UNDER THE HOT HOLDING ISLAND, ALL DRY FOOD BULK CONTAINERS, EXTERIOR OF THE RICE COOKER, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DISH MACHINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES, AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEANER FASHION,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN/REPAIR FLOOR SURFACES REAR KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT,

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS, CEILING AND LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPAIR WHERE NEEDED,

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR ALL LEAKING FAUCET AT TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,