UNCLE ZHANG CHINESE CUISINE

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND NO SANITIZER AT DISHMACHINE. NO CHEMICAL READING OF A CHEMICAL SANITIZER AT LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION 7-38-025 ISSUED FOR EQUIPMENT STANDARDS. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER (RICE, FLOUR, SALT).

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4 GAP AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP TABLES WHILE NOT IN USE; INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED. HEAVY BUILD UP OBSERVED INSIDE OF THE MACHINE; INTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. NOTED BUILD UP ON THR OUTSIDE OF THE MACHINE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-025 ISSUED FOR EQUIPMENT STANDARDS.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, PREP TABLES, STORAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AND IN BASEMENT, CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, STOVE, WOK STATION, COOKING BURNERS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALL ALONG THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE STAIRS IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES. OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF THE WALLBASE IN THE BASEMENT HAS LOOSE COVING; INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL COVING ALONG THE BASE OF THE WALL WHERE NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA WHERE NEEDED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SOME AREAS OF THE BASEMENT ARE CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1/4" VERTICLE GAP AT THE FRONT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN SEWER CLOSET TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE, DEAD INSECTS AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.