K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals7 dead cockroaches of varying life stages observed in the sticky trap situated on top of the small electrical panel in the dry storage area of the kitchen.
No live activity observed.
Reviewed recent pest control service report from Orkin.
[CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches or old droppings. Continue to monitor and work with pest control.
K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical*REPEAT VIOLATION*
Two half-full containers of milk measured 52F while maintained in the sliding glass door cooler at the front service area. Ambient of the unit measured 52F via probe. Per the PIC, one container of milk had been stored in the unit since last night, and the other had been placed into the unit earlier this morning (unsure of time).
[CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at 41F or below, or at 135F or above to prevent the growth of bacteria.
[COS] Milk was voluntarily discarded down an approved wastewater outlet.
K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity1. Ambient of the sliding glass door cooler at the front service area measured 52F via probe.
[CA] Refrigeration shall be capable of maintaining potentially hazardous foods at 41F or below.
2. Latching mechanism for the walk-in freezer observed broken and hanging off the door.
[CA] Repair latching mechanism to ensure proper holding temperatures for walk-in freezer.
K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, useAmbient temperature at the cook-line measured 87F via probe.
[CA] All areas of a food facility shall have sufficient ventilation to facilitate proper food storage and to provide a reasonable condition of comfort for each employee, consistent with the job performed by the employee.
K09: Proper cooling methodsCritical*REPEAT VIOLATION*
Ten containers of cooked stinky tofu kept tightly covered with plastic wrap measured between 98F and 110F while maintained in the walk-in cooler. Per the employee who had cooked them, she had cooked them between 2.5 and 3 hours prior.
[CA] After heating or hot holding, Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled rapidly from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Approved cooling methods include: 1) Placing the food in shallow pans 2) Separating the food into thinner or smaller portions. 3) Using rapid cooling equipment (Ex. blast chiller) 4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer (ex. stainless steel) 5) Adding ice as an ingredient. 6) Using ice paddles 7) Using an ice bath and stirring frequently 8) Accordance with a HACCP plan. Cooling foods shall have enough space around the containers for cold air to circulate, be loosely covered, or uncovered and stirred as frequently needed to evenly cool.
[COS] Stinky tofu was voluntarily discarded due to improper cooling.
K08: Time as a public health control; procedures & recordsCritical*REPEAT VIOLATION*
Numerous potentially hazardous foods subjected to time as a public health control lacked time labeling while maintained on carts, preparation surfaces, in the upper portion of the open top prep cooler, and on shelving at the cook-line, including fried chicken, pooled eggs, sliced tomatoes, stinky tofu, tomato sauce, bean sprouts, and cooked mushrooms. Per the PIC, items had been placed out for lunch at 11:30AM. Current time of inspection was 12:51PM.
[CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review.
[COS] All items were properly time labeled with sticker that denoted time and date.
K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, cleanObserved deteriorated FRP behind the dishwashing area.
Observed cracks and crevices in between walls and ceiling panels in the dry storage area, above where dead cockroach activity was observed.
Observed missing and deteriorated cove base outside the walk-in cooler.
[CA] Walls, floors, and ceilings shall be maintained clean and in good repair to prevent the attraction or harborage of vermin.
K44: Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofingEmployee personal food maintained on a prep table adjacent to food intended for customer consumption.
[CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces.
K05: Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properlyCritical*REPEAT VIOLATION*
Employee at the right side wok-line observed cracking raw shell eggs into a wok, then resumed cooking.
Employee at the dishwashing area observed loading soiled dishes into the mechanical dishwasher, then proceeded to remove cleaned dishes out of the dishwasher and stacked them up to dry.
[CA] Employees shall wash their hands in all of the following scenarios:
(1) Immediately before engaging in food preparation, including working with nonprepackaged food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-use food containers and utensils.
(2) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms.
(3) After using the toilet room.
(4) After caring for or handling any animal allowed in a food facility pursuant to this part.
(5) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking.
(6) After handling soiled equipment or utensils.
(7) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross-contamination when changing tasks.
(8) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food.
(9) Before initially donning gloves for working with food.
(10) Before dispensing or serving food or handling clean tableware and serving utensils in the food service area.
(11) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
[COS] Instructed employees to de-glove and wash hands. Affected dishes re-ran through the mechanical dishwasher.