Chopstix

Observed that fried wontons on the waiter side of the line and food in the freezer near the hand sink on the line were stored uncovered. COS. Items covered.

Observed that maintenance tools for the facility (such as paint brushes, tools) were stored with and above dry goods in the back storage area. COS. Items moved.

Observed accumulation of foods and grease on floors, walls, and ceilings in the main kitchen area, particularly under the line and at the dispit; observed damaged ceiling tiles in the main kitchen area; observed damaged coving in the main kitchen area.

Observed that ceiling tiles in the back storage area are porous and not easily cleanable.

Observed employee belongings (bags, jackets) stored over dry goods in the back storage area. COS. Moved.

Observed employees enter the kitchen and begin working with food and clean utensils without washing their hands and observed employees working with raw food and then started working with produce without washing their hands. COS. Employees educated and staff washed their hands.

Observed raw chicken and washed, cut vegetables being prepared and stored together on the prep tables near the rear exit; observed raw beef being prepared and stored on the connected/adjacent prep counter to the produce; observed a container of raw beef being stored on top of container of bulk cornstarch under the preparation tables near the rear exit; observed raw calamari being stored above lo mein, raw pork being stored above cooked noodles, and unwashed mushrooms and unwashed bell peppers being stored above washed and cut produce, all in the walk-in cooler; observed raw, shelled eggs being stored behind cooked foods on the top of a prep top on the line. COS. Vegetables being prepared with the raw beef and raw chicken was discarded; chicken is covered and placed into the walk-in cooler; prep top cooler and walk-in cooler rearranged to prevent cross contamination.

Observed that the 3-compartment sink faucet and the hand sink faucet on the line are leaking.

Observed that the in-use knives being stored in the knife holder on the line between uses have an accumulation of food and grease on them; the knife holder itself has an accumulation of debris and grease on it as well.

Observed that there containers of noodles and chicken in the walk-in cooler were not labeled with the date of preparation or date of discarded and observed that there were bags of chicken in the reach-in cooler in the back storage area that were not labeled with the date of preparation or date of discard; manager states that all items were prepared prior 1-2 days ago. COS. Dates added.

Observed many employee drink stored in single-use cup with a lid and a straw, however, it was stored on a shelf above a prep top cooler on the line, observed an employee drink stored in a twist cap bottle above food for service in a prep cooler, and observed employee drinks stored in non-single-use cups that were on the bulk storage shelves on the line. COS. All drinks removed.

Observed food stored uncovered throughout the kitchen; observed fried wontons, fried noodles, and washed produce stored uncovered on both sides of the line in the main kitchen, crab rangoons stored uncovered in the walk-in freezer, and scallions and other garnishes stored uncovered in the reach-in near the dish pit. COS. All items were covered with plastic wrap.

Observed that the facility does not have written notification of the major food allergens used in the facility.

Observed that not all containers of spices and sauces on the line were labeled with the common name of the product and observed that containers of honey in the dry storage area were not labeled with the common name of the product. COS. Labels added.

Observed containers of sauces stored on the floor on the line and in the back storage area and containers of produce stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler; observed that shrimp was being stored on the drain board of the 3-compartment sink where it was exposed to splash from the sink; observed that on the cook line that the facility is storing containers of uncovered food on top of each other causing the bottom of the containers to directly touch the food in the container below them. COS. All items moved.

Observed that the rear exterior door in the main kitchen is not tight-fitting after self-closing.

Observed that the facility is using bowls as scoops and storing the bowls inside of the product in the sauce cooler in the main kitchen; observed scoops with handles stored inside the bulk containers of flour and cornstarch with the handles directly touching the food. COS. Utensils removed.

Observed containers stacked while wet on the shelves over the 3-compartment sink.

Observed that the facility is re-using cardboard boxes to hold food; facility is preparing lobster and produce and placing them into re-used cardboard boxes after preparation.

Observed that facility is storing single-use items with and below tools and employee belongings in the storage area near the rear exit.

Observed that fixed-in-place equipment (3-compartment sink, dish pit tables) are not spaced to allow for cleaning and are not sealed to the wall.

Observed that the facility is using cardboard as a shelf liner on the line and in the dry storage area.

Observed accumulation of debris on the sides of equipment on the line; heavy accumulation of grease and debris.

Observed that ceiling tiles in the back storage area are porous and not easily cleanable.

Observed that the facility is storing tools necessary to the oepration of the facility over food-contact surfaces in the rear storage area. COS. Moved.

Observed that the facility is keeping items unnecessary to the operation of the facility in the rear storage area; includes exercise equipment and sports items.

Observed accumulation of debris on the floors, walls, and ceilings throughout the kitchen and storage areas, however, accumulation is especially noted on the floors and walls on the line and the floor and ceiling of the dry storage area.

Observed that the lights in the rear storage area are out.

Observed employee belongings stored with and above food and food contact surfaces on the line and in the rear storage area. COS. Removed.

Observed that the hand sink at the front service station was being used to dump drinks down. COS. Staff educated.

Observed employee drinks stored in non-single-use containers and in single-use containers with lids or straws that were stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Drinks moved.

Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counters. COS. Wet wiping cloths placed into sanitizer solution.

Observed that the facility was attempting to cool pasta, beef, and chicken in big containers that was dense with product and was covered. COS. Items were moved and uncovered.

Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counters. COS. wet wiping cloths placed in a bucket.

Observed that the front exit was not tight-fitting.

Observed employee belongings stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Removed.

Observed that the facility was date marking TCS items that were prepared and held longer than 24 hours, but the facility is marking it for 8 days instead of 7. COS. Dates fixed.

Observed employee belongings stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Removed.

Observed raw beef and raw chicken being stored with and above ready-to-eat foods (cooked meats); observed raw shelled eggs stored with and above ready-to-eat foods. COS. Walk-in cooler rearranged according to internal cook temperatures.

Observed several large bins of cold TCS food that was stored above 41 F (beef, chicken, shrimp). PIC states that these items are on time, but the facility is not keeping track of the time nor has a written TPHC plan. COS. Items to be discarded 4 hours from when they were removed from mechanical refrigeration.

Observed dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer while dishes were actively being washed; no sanitizer was being dispensed because the facility ran out of the sanitizer used for the mechanical dish machine. COS. Dishes to be hand washed until then.

Observed that facility had several foodborne illness risk factor and public health intervention violations including cold holding, food separation, and date marking; it is the responsibility of the PIC to identify and address violations as they occur.

Observed that there were no date marks on TCS items prepared in-house and stored greater than 24 hours (cooked chicken, cooked noodles, cooked beef). COS. Dates added to items.

Observed employee drinks not stored in a single-use cup with a lid and a straw stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Drinks moved.

Observed food stored on the ground; items were on the floor under the shelves in the walk-in cooler. COS. Food was moved from the floors.

Observed single-use containers stored upright without overhead cover.

Observed that the facility was attempting to cool pasta and chicken in big containers that was dense with product and was covered. COS. Items were moved and uncovered.

Observed cold TCS food throughout the facility stored above 41 F. Items marked to be discarded 4 hours from when they were removed from mechanical refrigeration.

Observed dishwasher was not dispensing sanitizer while dishes were actively being washed.

Observed Establishment does not have established procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrhea events for clean up in the food service establishment.

Observed that there were no date marks on TCS items prepared in-house and stored greater than 24 hours (cooked chicken, cooked seafood, cooked beef).

Observed employee drinks not stored in a single-use cup with a lid and a straw stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Drink moved.

Observed food were not being cover around the facility. COS. Food covered with plastic wrap.

Observed food stored on the ground. COS. Food was moved from the floors.

Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counters. COS. wet wiping cloths placed in a bucket.

Observed facility's Equipment with accumulation of debris.

Observed accumulation of debris, food, and dirt on the floors.