China Cafe
Troubled record — failed 8 of 13 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene
2017-07-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2017-07-14 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 2 ▾
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY (7) STILL SEEN ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE NEEDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
2017-07-03 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
LIVE COCKROACH ACTIVITY WAS STILL OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN AREA. 20 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE GREASE AND DEAD INSECTS OFF OF THE WOK STATION.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE GREASE FROM THE FLOOR OF THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS AND OVENS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE ENCRUSTED GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST SEAL ALL GAPS IN THE STAINLESS STEEL WALLS BEHIND THE WOK STATION AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2017-06-29 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 1 ▾
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION FROM REPORT# 2065112 DATED 6/27/2017 NOT CORRECTED. STILL OBSERVING LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY. OBSERVED 7 ROACHES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND 4 IN BASEMENT.
2017-06-27 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2064502 DATED 6/27/2017 NOT CORRECTED: DURING TODAYS INSPECTION STILL OBSERVING ROACH ACTIVITY: OBSERVED 9 CRAWLING ROACHES; 6 IN UPSTAIRS PREP AREA ON FLOOR AND WALL AND 3 IN BASEMENTON WALL,EQUIPMENT AND OVE...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. MUST ENCASE ALL OVERHEAD EXPOSED PIPING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREAS, CABINETS, AND SHELVING. MUST CLEAN THE MOTOR HOUSING OF ALL FREZZERS AND COOLERS AND REMOVE ALL INSECTS. MUST ...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALL ABOVE DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA ON PREP AREA SIDE OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND AT CEILING.
2017-06-19 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 9 ▾
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA NEAR DISHWASHING AND THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA NEXT TO 2-COMP SINK ON NORTHEAST SIDE OUTSIDE OF OFFICE AREA. CRITICAL VIOLAT...
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT# 2060075 DATED 6/12/2017 NOT CORRECTED: #18 OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 5 ON WALL IN PREP AREA OVER COLD PREP STATION, 10 OR MORE ON FLOOR UNDER/AROUND DISH MACHINE AND SEVERAL CRAWLING ...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROPERLY ENCASE ALL OVERHEAD/EXPOSED PIPING IN BASEMENT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS, THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREAS, CABINETS, AND SHELVING. MUST CLEAN THE MOTOR HOUSING OF ALL FREZZERS AND COOLERS AND REMOVE ALL INSECTS. MUS...
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS, UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER SINKS, ALONG WALLS, IN CORNERS, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE WATER ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALL ABOVE DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA ON PREP AREA SIDE OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND AT CEILING. MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS INTO WALL AROUND PLUMBING AT BASEMENT WHERE NECESSARY. MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOK LINE, UNDER SINKS, UNDER DISH MA...
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT ENCLOSED WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AND OF 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE BOXES AND EQUIPMENT THAT WILL NOT BE USED FOR BUSSINESS PURPOSES AND THAT MAY CONTAIN LIVE ROACHES.
2017-06-12 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT FOOD ESTABLISHMENT (63.7F) FOR PROPER HANDWASHING, ADEQUATE DISHWASHING AND CLEANING. MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 5 ON WALL IN PREP AREA OVER COLD PREP STATION, 10 OR MORE ON FLOOR UNDER/AROUND DISH MACHINE AND SEVERAL CRAWLING IN AND OUT OF FLOOR FROM CRACK AROUND PLATFORM OF DISH MACHINE. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN ...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN WALL ABOVE DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA ON PREP AREA SIDE OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND AT CEILING.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT ENCLOSED WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AND OF 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
2017-04-20 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 6 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE WOK STATIONS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE, SINKS AND IN STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN WALL ABOVE DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA ON PREP AREA SIDE OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND AT CEILING.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT ENCLOSED WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AND OF 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
2017-04-11 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, NO PAPER TOWELS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA WHERE DIM SUM IS PREPARED AND SAME SINK BLOCKED WITH PANS INSIDE, UNACCESSIBBLE FOR HAND WASHING. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
QBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER WITH GREASE HEAVILY ENCRUSTED ON LID AND LIP OF GREASE CONTAINER DRIPPING TO GROUND BELOW. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN WALL AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AFTER USE AND PROPERLY STORE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE WOK STATIONS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE, SINKS AND IN STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN WALL ABOVE DOOR LEADING TO PREP AREA ON PREP AREA SIDE OF HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP AND AT CEILING.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING AT ENCLOSED WALK-IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT AND OF 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
2016-06-07 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK OBSERVED AT THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH AND A CONSTANT DRIP FROM THE FAUCET OF THIS SINK; REPAIR SAME.
2016-05-10 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE WOK STATIONS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE, SINKS AND IN STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED IN MAIN KITCHEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
A LEAK OBSERVED AT THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH AND A CONSTANT DRIP FROM THE FAUCET OF THIS SINK; REPAIR SAME.
2016-05-03 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 6 ▾
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER DISPENSING FROM THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN THE MAIN KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED THAT THE SANITIZING AGENT (CHLORINE) MUST DISPENSE AT 100PPM. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL IT IS DISPENS...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED FIFTY MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AND SIDE PREP AREA ON THE FLOOR, ON A POLE AND UNDER A SHELF. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECENT SERVICE (5/2/16) BY THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY INDICATED NO ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE WOK STATIONS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER, BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE, SINKS AND IN STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED IN MAIN KITCHEN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
TWO DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMP SINK; MUST HAVE THREE TO PROPERLY SET UP SINK TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE. A LEAK OBSERVED AT THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE BASEMENT FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH AND A CONSTANT DRIP FROM THE FAUCET OF THIS SINK; REPAIR SAME.
2015-08-24 Pass License 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
HAND SINK TOO CLOSE TO PREP TABLE IN REAR KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT CLEAN GREASE AND DIRT NOTED ON SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CRACKS AND HOLES NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
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