ASIAN KITCHEN

Found mold-like growth on snow peas. Found shrimp with an offensive odor. COS: Charlton EH had CFSM discard the peas and shrimp.

Observed food residue/grease build-up on pans/containers.

Found TCS foods out of date in the WIC: shrimp (11-3), pork (11-10), and noodles (10-27). The shrimp had a very strong odor to it, but CFSM stated the date was supposed to be 11-17. COS: All foods discarded and Charlton EH instructed CFSM to properly date mark TCS foods as the CFSM stated they just put a new sticker on the containers when adding new product instead of removing the old stickers.

Handwash sink is not draining properly, sink filled up to the top of the basin when inspector used sink at the start of this inspection. The water level did not go down during the duration of this inspection.

PIC not performing duties as evidenced by multiple critical violations.

Observed a bulk container of broccoli in the WIC not covered while stored. COS: Discarded, Charlton EH told CFSM that all foods not actively cooling or being worked must be covered.

Found two (2) broken plastic containers containing food. COS: Charlton EH ordered CFSM to discard the containers and the food inside to prevent the serving of food with a physical contaminant. Charlton EH again told CFSM to obtain food grade bins to store food.

Observed food residue and/or grease build-up around or on cooking equipment in the kitchen.

Observed large grease spills on the floor under/behind the woks and fryer, food residue everywhere, and a large patch of mold-like growth on the wall behind one of the woks.

Observed build-up inside of ice machine and food residue/grease on clean pans.

Observed non-food grade containers used for bulk storage of dry foods.

Observed some food items in the WIF and WIC not covered while stored.

Observed raw chicken stored above RTE food (wanton) in the WIC.

Observed a plastic storage bin outside of the FSE that contained dirty water with grease and mold/mildew. CFSM explained that they used that container for mop water because the mop bucket is not big enough and to "wash a filter".

Observed food residue and/or grease build-up around or on cooking equipment in the kitchen.

Observed grime, grease, and food residue build-up in the kitchen on multiple surfaces.

Discovered multiple severely dented, bloated, or rusted cans (sauce, sliced/chopped vegetable) in dry storage. COS: CFSM removed from stock to receive vendor credit. Charlton EH went over checking cans received from supplier for damage and to make an area and sign to separate them from working cans. Discovered three (3) cans of biscuit tubes that had busted open in the walk-in-cooler (WIC). COS: Tubes discarded.

Observed raw meats stored above produce in WIC.

Equipment and/or utensils are not being air-dried or adequately drained after cleaning and sanitizing them before using them in contact with food.

Observed deep cuts, pits, scratches on cutting board surfaces.

Observed food debris in sanitizer compartment of 3-compartment sink.

Observed food residue and/or grease build-up on multiple surfaces throughout the kitchen such as cooking surfaces, ceilings, walls, floors, and shelves. Observed build-up of oil substance on flat metal pans.

Observed extreme grease build-up around the flat top at fire suppression nozzles, front extensions, underneath on the floor, and behind. Observed grease build-up behind and under friers. Observed grease build-up on ceiling and walls. Detected acrid smoke during inspection that should not be present if hood systems/equipment is working properly.

Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Repeat.

Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.

Observed a couple containers of food stored uncovered, PIC has made progress in getting the majority of the FSE's covered. Observed ice used for drinks with debris in the ice cube. Ice discarded.

Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area. FSE has a gutter downspout under the handwash sink that then turns into the wall and apparently goes to another drain. Repeat.

The most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

Equipment and/or utensils are not being air-dried or adequately drained after cleaning and sanitizing them before using them in contact with food.

Observed extreme grease build-up at fryer hoods. Small holes in walls need to be patched up. Clean floor drains of grease build-up.

Observed onions with mold-like growth and black tracks (possibly insect droppings) or eggs on cabbage.

Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Moldy onions were mixed in with working stock of onions; cabbage with black tracks (possibly insect droppings) or eggs was mixed in with working stock of cabbage.

PIC not performing duties as evidenced by state of kitchen and multiple critical violations.

Observed dirty dishes in the rinse and sanitize compartment of the 3-comp sink as well as no sanitizer in Sani-bucket with wiping cloths. When solution in Sani-bucket was tested, no color change occured. FSE is either not testing sanitizer concentration or not using any. PIC stated they use bleach.

Prepared food not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal.

FSE states they use bleach for sanitizer, but solution tested did not cause a color change on test paper.

Multiple food items found stored in WIC, WIF, prep top grill area, and dry storage uncovered and subject to contamination.

Food items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item .

TCS foods are being stored improperly in WIC/WIF. Observed raw chicken and beef stored above produce and seafood.

Observed employee with no hair restraint preparing food when inspector walked in. Employee put on a hat shortly after.

Observed wet wiping cloths stored in buckets without sanitizer. Tested with test paper and no color change occurred.

Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area. FSE has a gutter downspout under the handwash sink that then turns into the wall and apparently goes to another drain.

No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.

Observed scoops stored in bins of flour, rice, sugar, and starch caked with old residue from not being cleaned and hand stored in contact with the food in bin.

Single use articles and/or single service articles are not being kept in the original protective package or are not being stored by using other means that afford protection form contamination until they are used.

Chicken slicer is covered in rust and accumulated food debris, raw wood in kitchen and WIC.

Sanitizer not being used, mold throughout kitchen: in WIC, on walls, on floor, on ceiling; mold in lobby on outside wall of WIC.

Trash bags hanging out of dumpster outside of FSE preventing the dumpster lid from closing. Area very cluttered and dirty with old boxes, leaf litter.

Observed extreme grease build-up at fryer hoods and mold throughout kitchen, WIC, and in lobby.

Observed massive dust build-up on bathroom ventilation systems with mold growth.