K26: Approved thawing methods used; frozen foodRaw pork was placed at room temperature at 3 compartment sink at the beginning of inspection. Later, employee was directed by PIC to thaw raw pork under running water at 1 compartment sink. Running water measured at 83F.
[CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.
[COS] Education provided. Employee adjusted water temperature below 70F.
K44: Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofingBack kitchen door was opened at all time during inspection.
[CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.
K09: Proper cooling methodsA big container of beef in counter reach-in fridge measured at 68F. Per PIC, cooked this morning around 11am.
[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.
K08: Time as a public health control; procedures & recordsCriticalA container of soup at room temperature near cookline measured at 107F. Per PIC, was cooked for 2 hours and will use for the next hour. No time mark label.
[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] Employee time marked soup.
K05: Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properlyCriticalEmployee washed 1 compartment prep sink, without washed hands, touched raw pork and start defrosting.
Employee went out to kitchen, touched trash can, without washed hands, went back to cookline and cook.
Employee touched face, without washed hands, went back to continue make wonton.
[CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required.
[COS] All employees were directed to take off their gloves, washed hands properly with hand soap and dry with paper towel.
K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCriticalCooked celery, tofu, fried fish, eggplant measured between 100-121F. Per PIC, food was cooked 1 hour ago. Observed steam table was turned to 100F.
1 box of eggs, 12 dozens of eggs were measured at 73F on the shelf. Per PIC, eggs were delivered this morning around 10-11am and usually placed in fridge at night.
[CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.
[COS] Instructed employee to reheat food to 165F. Education provided to use steam table. Dial is labeled degree F, not degree C. Steam table is adjusted to 200F. Shelled eggs were VC&D
K38: Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, useHeavy grease on hood and grease almost dripping down.
[CA] clean and maintain hood.
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsA few small flies around 3 compartment sink area.
[CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.
K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacityA Jinbang machine observed next to cookline. Model: XYB-128. No certification observed. Machine is used for cooking fried pie.
[CA] All utensils and equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). Remove machine from facility prior to next follow up inspection.
Pieces of plastic wrap hanging on the hood.
[CA] Remove plastic to prevent physical contamination.