MOON PALACE RESTAURANT

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE OF FOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER. SOME PEELING PAINT OBSERVED IN BASEMENT ON WALLS; REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED. DUST OBSERVED ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOMS; REMOVE. SOME GREASE HANGING FROM THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REMOVE.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT, PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND UPPER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT UNSANITARY WITH A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INSIDE PANEL WHERE THE ICE IS MADE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR BEVERAGES SERVED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ICE FROM ANOTHER SOURCE UNTIL UNIT IS CLEANED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOODS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE OF FOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT ON RUBBER GASKETS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS; CLEAN GASKETS TO REMOVE DIRT AND PARTICLES. CLEAN BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISHMACHINE AND IN BASEMENT IN CORNERS, AROUND AND BEHIND STORAGE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT TO REMOVE SPLATTER. SOME PEELING PAINT OBSERVED IN BASEMENT ON WALLS; REMOVE AND REPAINT WHERE NEEDED. DUST OBSERVED ON THE CEILING VENTS IN THE WASHROOMS; REMOVE. SOME GREASE HANGING FROM THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REMOVE. CLEAN INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT. REPLACE LOOSE WALL COVING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE BASEMENT BY THE TWO COMP SINK. SEAL HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT; PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER SEEPING THROUGH THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMP SINK WHEN RUNNING; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SECTIONS AT THE SEAM SO THE WATER DOES NOT SEAP THROUGH.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING THROUGHOUT, AND EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP. PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF DEEP FREEZERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS WHERE NEEDED, EXTERIORS OF WASHER AND DRYER IN BASEMENT, STORAGE RACKS & SHELVES THROUGHOUT, KNOBS ON SINKS, EXTERIORS OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL UNCLEAN UNUSED EQUIPMENT KEPT ON PREMISES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT(BASEMENT INCLUDED) ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTERS, CLEAN AND PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND ON FIRST FLOOR THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS ON FIRST FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT WHERE NOT CLEAN. REPLACE BROKEN MESH SCREEN AT REAR EXIT DOOR. SEAL HOLE IN LOWER RIGHT CORNER SECTION OF WALL ON RIGHT SIDE OF REAR EXIT DOOR. REPAIR OPENING AT LOWER CENTER SECTION OF FRONT DOORS.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE HEAVILY STAINED(RUSTY) LIGHT SHIELD IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN MIDDLE SECTION OF BASEMENT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER FROM FRONT SECTION OF BASEMENT, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES(UNUSED EQUIPMENT) FROM ENTIRE BASEMENT, ALL AREAS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, INSPECTING AND SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND WALK IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. 54.6F. CRITICAL VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. FOUND 25 POUNDS RAW CHICKEN AT 53.2F, 20 POUNDS RAW SHRIMP AT 53.9, 20 POUNDS COOKED PORK AT 54.7F, AND 30 POUNDS OF TOFU 55.9F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 95 POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. VALUE AT $500.00

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PRPOPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SINKS AT LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION AREAS NOT CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS AT LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION AREAS.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AT 43.0F AND WALK-IN FREEZER AT 33.0F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AND FREEZER TEMPERATURE AT 0F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOUND EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP UNDER FAN COMPRESSOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP AND SERVICE UNIT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN RELOCATED TO SMALL CHEST FREEZERS. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED. REFRIGERATION REPAIR MAN ARRIVED TO SERVICE UNITS. WALK-IN COOLER AT 38.5F AND HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL.

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 RAW PORK WITH RICE WRAPPED IN LEAVES-(CHINESE TAMALES)AT 52.5F AND RAW PORK AT 49.8F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRODUCT LOCATED IN ABOVE SAID WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $75.00. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 20LBS OF RAW PORK AND 16 CHINESE TAMALES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FRONT HAND WASH SINK WITH BEVERAGE PITCHER INSIDE SAID SINK ALSO NOTED HEAVY TEA STAINS INSIDE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BEVERAGE PITCHER, USE HAND WASH SINK FOR HANDWASHING ONLY, AND INSTRUCTED NOT TO DISPOSE ANY LIQUIDS INSIDE HAND WASH SINK. ISSUED HAND WASHING SIGN TO POST AT SAID SINK. MANGER REMOVED BEVERAGE PITCHER AND CLEANED INTERIOR OF SINK TO REMOVE STAINS. CRITICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED. HAND WASH SINK NOT MAINTAINED.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL/DATE PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK-IN COOLER.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK TO INVERT KNIVES IN KITCHEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PAINT RUSTY PREP TABLE BOTTOMS AND STORAGE SHELVES/RACKS ON 1ST.FLOOR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RACKS/SHELVES TO STORE STOCK ITEMS, REMOVE CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM LINING FROM PREP COUNTERS AND INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASH SINK BETWEEN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP, PREP TABLES, GASKETS AT CHEST FREEZERS, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS, INTERIOR OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASH SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, AND INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

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. REPAIR FLOOR SECTIONS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, PROVIDE FLOOR TILES FOR MISSING SECTION IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT.

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. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS AT WALL AND CEILING IN BASMENT AND REAR 1ST. FLOOR. CLEAN WALLS TO REMOVE STAINS AT STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP AREA.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR TWO COMPARTMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS TO CHECK INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD PRODUCTS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES, LARGE STONES, AND UNUSED ITEMS/EQUIPMENT FROM BASEMENT. ORGANIZE CLUTTER AT REAR BASEMENT, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL AND REMOVE EXCESS WEEDS/BRICKS AT REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.