TAI WAH GROCERY

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INADEQUATE HANDS WASHING FACILITY, FOUND REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK COVERED WITH A CARD BOARD BOX, NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT ALL HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. FOUND CONTAINERS OF UNWRAPPED SAUSAGE AND BACON AT CASHIER COUNTER WHERE CUSTOMERS STANDING INFRONT OF WITHOUT ANY FOOD PROTECTION OR COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP SUCH FOODS PROTECTED FROM CUSTOMERS CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL, FOUND 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS ALONG DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1441456 DATED ON 9-24-14 FOR VIOLATIONS #31: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UNDERNEATH COUNTER TOPS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST STORE IN A KNIFE RACK.#32: FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT INSTRUTED MANAGEMENT TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.#34DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE. #33: CLEAN MICROWAVE AND COUNTER TOPS MUST REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACE. 34:BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. # 38:LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST TRIPS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARTION AREA. INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVES, COUNTER TOPS AND PREP TABLES NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT FACILITY, INSTRUCTED TO CELANA ND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED AT FRESH MEAT SECTION.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER THROUGH OUT FACILITY, LIVE POTTERY PLANTS ABOVE DISPLAY COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HANGING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED WHOLE COOKED DUCKS AT 91.3F, DUCK WINGS AT 79.9F, AND PORK RIBS 81.3F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURATE FOOD ITEMS APPROXIMATELY 26LBS VALUE OF $140. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140 OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED UNDERNEATH COUNTER TOPS IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST STORE IN A KNIFE RACK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN BASEMENT INSTRUTED MANAGEMENT TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST RE-PAINT OR REPLACE. DETAIL CLEAN MICROWAVE AND COUNTER TOPS MUST REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST TRIPS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. EXTREMELY LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN. MUST PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREPARTION AREA.

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

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAIN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ,HANGING-(DUCK-88) ,STEAMTABLE NOT TURNED ON-BBQ PORK-84F,FRIED PORK WITH MEAT-110F,PORK STOMACH-84,CHICKEN FEET-84F.APPROX 12LBS OF FOOD,COST APPROX $60.00 WAS REMOVED ANDDISCARDED BY OWNER.MUST MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140F OR HIGHER.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM BASEMENT FLOORS,AND FOOD AND DEBRIS IN REAR PREP AREA FLOORS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TABLES, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND OVEN AREAS NOT CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS AND FRONT OF PREMISES. (CHIPPING PAINT.)

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND OLD BOXES AT PREMISES.(MUST REMOVE)

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINER.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. (OBSERVED ABOUT 30 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AT MAIN PREPARATION AREAS.)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TABLES, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND OVEN AREAS NOT CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS IN POOR REPAIR AT MAIN KITCHEN AREAS AND FRONT OF PREMISES. (CHIPPING PAINT.)

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND OLD BOXES AT PREMISES.(MUST REMOVE)

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INSIDE CLEAN CONTAINER.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HANGING ON HOOKS IN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 16 RAW DUCKS AT 82.0F AND 3 SLABS OF RAW PORK AT 76.2-78.2F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 40F AND BELOW AND HOT FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 140F AND ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME. APPROXIMATE VALUE $380.00, APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 100 LBS. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING BY FOOD HANDLERS AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA. SINK IS BLOCKED BY HANGING DUCKS, LARGE CONTAINERS IN FRONT OF SAID SINK, AND CARDBOARD BOX LOCATED INSIDE SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID ITEMS AND KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HAND WASHING. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILDUP. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AT BUTCHER AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE UNIT NEXT TO BUTCHER AREA, UNDER, AROUND FOOD AISLE SHELVES, PREP TABLE BOTTOMS, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT, AND DRY MEAT STORAGE AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DIRT, DEBRIS, DUST, AND SPILLS.

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. CLEAN DARK STAINS AT CEILING IN WALK-IN COOLER AND CLEAN WALLS AT BUTCHER AREA. REPAIR CEILING SECTION IN POOR REPAIR IN BASEMENT BEHIND ICE MACHINE. CLEAN OVERHEAD PIPING IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE GREASE STAINS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS FOR LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER VENTILATION HOOD AND OR REMOVE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REPAIR UNUSED REFRIGERATION UNIT AND OR REMOVE, REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS IN BASEMENT AND ORGANIZE CLUTTER ALONG WALL IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND OPEN CONTAINERS OF VARIOUS DRIED FISH PRODUCTS, LIVE CLAMS, FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITH NO LIDS/COVERS AND OR SNEEZE GUARDS. CLAMS RELOCATED TO DISPLAY COOLER AND COVERS PROVIDED FOR VARIOUS DRIED FISH PRODUCTS BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME. ALSO,FRESH FISH EXPOSED TO CUSTOMERS WITH NO SNEEZE GUARD AT FISH PREP AREA. ALSO, PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD FOR FRESH FISH DISPLAY TABLE AT FISH PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED 5LBS OF DRIED PORK AND DRIED CHINESE SAUSAGE HANGING ON HOOKS AT CUSTOMER FOOS AISLE WITH NO COVER TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINANTS AND CUSTOMER MISHANDLING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ENCLOSED UNIT FOR SAID FOOD ITEMS, PRODUCTS RELOCATED TO REFRIGERATOR AT THIS TIME. UNENCLOSED ROASTED PORK HANGING ON HOOK AT FRONT WINDOW, MANAGER RELOCATED INTO HOT HOLDING UNIT. SERIOUS 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED AT PREP AREAS AND FOOD AISLES. REPAIR FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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. WIPE DOWN STAINED/SOILED CEILING AND WALL SECTIONS AT REAR PREP AREA AND REPAIR CEILING SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR IN SAID AREA.