Tai Tsang Chinese Restaurant
Mostly clean — 4 of 7 passed, one prior failure
2016-04-07 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KITCHEN POTS AND PANS AT REAR SHELVINGS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WORNED-OUT CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP CUTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED KITCHEN HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH GREASE BUILD-UP ON PIPES.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES MUST BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHEN EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS AS REQUIRED.
2015-03-19 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN (44.9F/45F),BEEF 46.7F,GROUND BEEF 44.1F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LB OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THRO...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME,USE BY DATE OR PREPARED BY DATE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE APPROPRIATE FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR STORAGE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILT UP INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE U-JOINT PIPING OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
2014-06-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS AT 50.1F, TOFU AT 44.7F, CREAM CHEESE AT 44.4F, COOKED RICE AT 44.9F, CHICKEN AT 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 20# OF FOOD WOR...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND CARTS, SHELVING, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
2013-08-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2013-08-06 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND WASTE WATER FROM MOLDY CONDENSATION LINES IN WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPINGS OVER OPEN FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE CONDENSATION LINES DISPOSED PROPERLY.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND A BOUT 15 LIVE COCKROACHES IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA CRAWLING ON WALLS AND FLOOR AND UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND HAVE PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE FACILITY. ALSO M...
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1134479 ON 08-10-12 FOR VIOLATION #(33)EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR PARTS AT BOTTOM OF THE 'WOKS', INTERIOR OF FRYER, KNIFE RACK, & BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES MUST BE FREE OF H...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
WOODEN PREP TABLE WITH SEVERAL CRACKS TRAPPING FOOD DEBRIS AND INSECTS, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR SEAL AND CLEAN.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, PREP TABLES, AND AND DRY FOOD STORAGE NOT CLEAN, HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MISSING AND UNEVEN FLOOR TILES UNDER WOK AND SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL INNWARMEST PART OF COOLER.
2012-08-10 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL FOOD STORED IN COOLERS MUST BE COVERED, LABELED & DATED.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXTERIOR SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR PARTS AT BOTTOM OF THE 'WOKS', INTERIOR OF FRYER, KNIFE RACK, & BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES MUST BE FREE OF HEAVY GREASE OR FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS BEHIND & AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT & UNDER SHELVES OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF DEBRIS/DIRT.
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
ONLY EMPLOYEES OF THE FACILITY ARE ALLOWED IN THE KITCHEN, GUESTS OR OUTSIDE PERSONNLE ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE PREP AREA.
2011-03-09 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, LIGHT SHIELDS...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ESCPECIALLY AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER COMPRESSOR UNIT.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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