Asian Cuisine Express
Strong record across 14 inspections — minor issues only
2025-11-07 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT PROPERLY WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2024-12-23 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE COLD WATER KNOB OF HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REST ROOM, OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE HAND SINK OUTSIDE OF THE REST ROOM, ALSO A LEAK AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE DEEP FRYER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO RE...
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE LOWER WALL RIGHT SIDE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DAMAGED EXPOSED OPENING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO MAKE THE AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2023-11-09 Pass Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2022-11-30 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN WASHROOM TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PAINT PEELING FROM WALL BY HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2021-04-12 Pass Canvass ▾
No violations found.
2020-01-31 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 1 ▾
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
3-402.12 OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP AND RAW TILAPIA BEING SOLD AS AGUACHILES WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION THAT STATES SHRIMP AND TILAPIA HAVE BEEN STORED BY SUPPLIER ACCORDINGLY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DOCUMENTATION FROM SUPPLIER REGARDING STORAGE OF...
2019-11-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
VARIETY OF TCS FOODS (COOKED STEAK, COOKED PORK, COOKED RICE, ETC) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SO...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUSTY SURFACE AT WOK STATION. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN, GREASE, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PROPANE TANK ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE PROPANE TANK.
2018-06-11 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2018-05-23 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 12 ▾
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON PREMISES AT HAND WASHING SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT DISH WASHING SINK,TOILETROOM.OBSERVED TEMPERATURE OF 72.1F AT HAND SINK IN TOILETROOM,73.4F REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK 72.2F,FRONT PREP AREA HAND SI...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK,IN CORNER ON FLOOR MIXED IN WITH DIRT NEXT TO BLACK REFRIGERATOR IN DINING AREA,ON LEDGE OF GREASE TRAP,ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AT DISH STORAGE SHELF IN D...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BAGS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCEY STORE BAGS.MUST ELIMINATE PLASTIC BUCKETS USED FOR GARBAGE AND PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN.MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POTS FROM PREMISES THAT CAN'T BE SUBMERGED INTO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES,WOK STATION AND FAUCET,FRYER CABINET,ALL REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,CUTTING BOARD,STOVE,OVEN,STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WHEEL BASES AND LEGS OF EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS,DISH WASHING AREA.MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR TILE AND WALL BASE IN TOILETROOM.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN GREASE,DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES,MISSING WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM,DISH W...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE, ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT ,SERVICE COUNTER,PREP AREAS,DINING AREAS.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
MUST REMOVE PERSONAL BELONGS FROM FLOOR UNDER FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA AND STORE PROPERLY,(CHAIRS,COOLER FROM TOILET ROOM).
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
2017-10-16 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND REACH IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALL NEXT TO HOOD VENTILATION TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
HANDSINK IN PREP AREA LEAKAING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
2016-08-29 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
2015-09-17 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED TOP DOOR OF PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS, UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG THE WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2014-10-24 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
DRY STORAGE BINS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY DO SO.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING. CLEAN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR. REPLACE SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
2014-06-03 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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