China Garden
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2015-01-22 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WOKS (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
2014-12-22 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 2 ▾
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD).
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MOP SINK BEING USED AS A STORAGE UNIT FOR TOXIC ITEMS. MOP SINK MUST BE USED TO PROPERLY DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKET.
2014-12-15 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 9 ▾
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED DURING INVESTIGATION. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WHICH WAS POURED INTO CATCH BASIN, COME BACK INTO FOOD PREP AREA AND START TO PREP VEGETABLES ON PREP TABLE WITHOUT WASHI...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 7-3-14 ON REPORT# 1490501 NOT CORRECTED: -30-ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.-32-USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AND CANS AS STO...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
SEE VIOLATION #29
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SEE VIOLATION #29.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SEE VIOLATION #29.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEE VIOLATION #29.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MOP SINK BEING USED AS A STORAGE UNIT FOR TOXIC ITEMS. MOP SINK MUST BE USED TO PROPERLY DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER FROM BUCKET.
NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
FOUND A LARGE CAN WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS(5) INSIDE IN REAR STORAGE AREA OF PREMISES. NO ASHTRAYS ALLOWED ON PREMISES. INDOOR AIR ORDINANACE VIOLATION 7-32-020.
2014-07-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 7 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE WORN GASKETS AROUND DOOR TO REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA. USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AND CANS AS STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR UNCOVERED FOODS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND/OR STORAGE BAGS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS(IN COOERS) AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIORS OF WOK COOKING STATIONS, SINKS, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN ALL DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS, DOORS AND CEILINGS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE MISSING END CAPS ON ALL LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
: MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO FAUCET AT MOP SINK WHEN USING A HOSE.
2014-07-03 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 11 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT DOOR FOUND OPEN AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION, SCREEN ON REAR OUTER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. 8 LARGE HOUSE FLIES OBSERVED ON PREMISES IN FOOD PREP AND DINING ROOM AREAS. MUST KEEP FRONT DOOR CLOSED OR INSTALL A SCREEN DOOR AND MUST EITHER REPAIR OR REPL...
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE WASTE AND GREASE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. GREASE NOTED ON EXTERIOR OF LID TO RECEPTACLE AND TALL WEEDS AND GRASS GROWING ALL AROUND BOTH DUMPSTERS. ALSO OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS(DIRTY AND GREASY) ON GROUND IN SAME ...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS TAKEN OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED WHEN HELD OVER 24 HOURS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REPLACE WORN GASKETS AROUND DOOR TO REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA. USING PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AND CANS AS STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR UNCOVERED FOODS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND/OR STORAGE BAGS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL STORAGE RACKS(IN COOERS) AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF LARGE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIORS OF WOK COOKING STATIONS, SINKS, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, AND SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG THE WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN ALL DEBRIS AND DIRT FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS, DOORS AND CEILINGS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE MISSING END CAPS ON ALL LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS. REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT(S) IN REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE TO FAUCET AT MOP SINK WHEN USING A HOSE.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ALL TALL WEEDS AND GRASS IN REAR BACKYARD AREA MUST BE CUT DOWN AND ALL CLUTTER(MILK CRATES etc) MUST BE ELIMINATED.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
ALL FOOD HANDLERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
2013-03-11 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE PROPANE TANKS FROM PREMISES.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
2012-06-05 Pass Canvass 9 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM DUST, DIRT, AND CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT SHELVES UNDER FRONT COUNTER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, FRYER CABINETS, WOKS (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE BUILDUP).
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR LEAK UNDER EXPOSED SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
2011-12-01 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
2011-11-23 Fail License ▾
No violations found.
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