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FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND 1 REACH IN COOLER AT 59.4 DEGREES AND 1 REACH IN PREP COOLER AT 55.6 DEGREES. BOTH UNITS ARE BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. COOLERS CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. BEEF, CHICKEN SHRIMP, AND PORK 57.4 - 63.5 DEGREES. ALL PRODUCT HAS BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $1000.00 100LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND MICE ACTIVITY IN SIDE STORAGE AREA. ALONG WEST SIDE WALL UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES. 30-35 DROPPINGS NOTED. FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY IN STORAGE AREA, 10-12 FLIES NOTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS MUST BE WASH, RINSED, SANITIZED AND STORED IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER. KNIVES CAN NOT BE STORED BETWEEN TABLES AND COOLERS. KNIFE HOLDER NEEDED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS AND HINGES IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAITAIN AT ALL TIME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, FOOD CARTS, PREP TABLES, SINKS, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND OUTSIDE HANDLES ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD SPLATTER. CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE DAMAGED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENTS AT REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO LARGE AMOUNTS OF DUST BUILD UP. AIR VENTS IN CEILING IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. HOOD VENTILATION ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND LOW TEMP. DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA IN USE AND NOT SANITIZING (0PPM OF CHLORINE.) ALSO, OBSERVED DISH WASHER WASHING DISHES IN ONLY ONE COMPARTMENT (NO DETERGENT OR WATER IN SINK) USING A SOAPY SPONGE, RINSING UTENSILS (FAILING TO SANITIZE UTENSILS) AND THEN PLACING THEM ON THE DRAIN SHELF ABOVE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY SET UP 3-COMP. SINK AND SANITIZE ALL UTENSILS ON DRAIN RACK AND IN DISH MACHINE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 REPAIRMAN ARRIVED AND FIXED DISH MACHINE, UNIT WAS NOT TAGGED-NOW PROPERLY SANITIZING AT 100 PPM. INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR AND MAINTAIN DAILY.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS-REMOVE EXCESS FOOD, DIRT, GREASE AND GRIME. INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, ALL PREP TABLES AND STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AND REACH IN COOLERS. EXTERIOR OF BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, MEAT SLICER AND CAN OPENER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT-REMOVE GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP UNDER/AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STAIRS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN FRONT OF 3-COMP SINK IN PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT, AROUND 3-COMP SINK AND AROUND ALL PREP TABLES.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND WOK STATIONS AND AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP/NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: NO SMOKING SIGNS WITHIN 15 FEET OF ENTRANCE DOORS NOT POSTED IN ESTABLISHMENT, CIGARETTE BUTTS FOUND OUTSIDE REAR DOOR (SOME JUST 5 FEET AWAY FROM DOOR.) ALSO A SLIGHTLY SMOKED CIGARETTE WITH ASH STILL ATTACHED TO IT FOUND ON A CART IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOKE 15 FT AWAYS FROM DOORS, POST SIGNAGE AND REMOVE CIGARETTE FROM CART. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-32-020 MANAGER WENT TO A NEIGHBORING RESTAURANT TO GET NO SMOKING WITHIN 15 FT SIGNAGE AND POSTED AT EVERY DOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND WOK STATIONS AND AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP/NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED 4 LIVE ROACHES BY HOT WATER TANK AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS.ALSO, FOUND REAR SCREEN DOOR WITH MISSING SCREEN MESH AND BROKEN BOTTOM DOOR SWEEP(1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP/FOOD DEBRIS AT WOK STATIONS AND UNDER TABLES.FOUND 3 BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH IMPROPER LIDS.(NOT TIGHT FITTING/NOT ORIGINAL LID). MUST PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS OR BRAND NEW CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT FOLLOWING AREAS. MAIN KITCHEN AREAS, STORAGE AREAS,WOK AREAS AND BY HOT WATER TANK.(EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS WITH NO LABELS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

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

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS NOT CLEAN BY WOK AREAS.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DISPOSABLE TIN CANS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE TIN CANS AND USE PROPER UTENSILS THAT CAN BE WASHED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED ON VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT SHIELDS AND PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. DISPOSABLE TIN CANS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE TIN CANS AND USE PROPER UTENSILS THAT CAN BE WASHED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. COUNTER TOPS, SHELVES, INTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP NOTED ON VENTILATION HOOD LIGHT SHIELDS AND PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.

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. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOOR TILE SECTIONS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AT TEA STATION AND UNDER ONE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CAP FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISHMACHINE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE POT FROM REAR PREMISES.