18TH STREET ASIAN BISTRO

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILTIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE WOK STATION WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF AND SHRIMP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. 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 INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED BEEF AT 44.1F, CHICKEN AT 43.5F, SHRIMP AT 44.1F, SHELL EGGS AT 45.7F, AND TOFU AT 45F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 5# OF FOOD WORTH $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPRING ROLLS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX AND FROZEN FOODS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW - Comments: OBSERVED BACKFLOW FROM BOTH WASHROOMS WHEN TOILETS ARE FLUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT NO BACKFLOW IS COMING FROM THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE WASHROOMS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING A LICENSED PLUMBER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES OVER THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK ON BOTH FAUCETS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT. OBSERVED REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS AND REPAIR.