Oct 03, 2014 (Restoration)

• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Insect control device installed above the work table in the packaging room.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Packaging room door is not protected from rodent entry.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• In-use utensils: properly stored
  Ice scoop stored directly in ice in ice machine. (Corrected On Site)
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Employee toilet room door is not self-closing.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  No light shields on some ceiling light fixtures above the preparation area.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Employee toilet room does not have an openable window or mechanical ventilation.(CORRECT VIOLATION WITHIN 45 CALENDAR DAYS)

Sep 30, 2014 (Complaint)

• Management awareness; policy present
  The establishment does not have an employee health policy or can not provide proof of policy. No signed employee interview and reporting forms exist regarding the prevention of the transmission of diseases through food by infected food employees. Sample copies provided in English and Spanish.
• Hands clean and properly washed
  No handwashing was observed by employee between task changes during inspection.
• No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved
  Employee was observed handling tofu with bare hand and exposed arms.
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  The handwashing sink in the dishwashing area is unclean.
• Food obtained from approved source
  Person in charge was asked to provide invoice and receipt for food supplier, but was unable to produce any during inspection.
• Food separated and protected
  Open bags of ingredient were observed throughout the establishment uncovered and stored on floors. Large metal bin used for milk for tofu was observed stored on floor. Roach was observed in a bucket of tofu stored on floor in prep area. Uncovered food items were observed stored in various location throughout the establishment.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Unclean surfaces were observed on the interior of the ice machine and refrigeration units. Motor oil was observed on conveyer belt of noodle machine. Tofu cloths were observed stored in soil bucket of water. Food contact surfaces of tofu and noodle making equipment throughout the establishment were observed unclean.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  No sanitizing was observed by employee observed cleaning baskets and other equipment with a garden hose.
• Proper cold holding temperatures
  Cold food item(s) held at improper temperature(s).
• Proper date marking & disposition
  Packages of noodles, tofu and soy milk prepared and packaged by the establishment were observed lacking date markings.
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  Detergent bucket (i.e. Happy Kleen) were observed being used for the storage of food.
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  Chemical were observed stored on shelving with and around food items in various locations throughout the establishment.
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Noodles and soy milk stored on prep tables and in refrigeration units throughout the establishment were observed improperly cooling in large quantities and food items were wrapped/covered during the cooling process.
• Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
  Reach-in refrigeration unit were not maintained at 41 degrees or below.
• Food properly labeled; original container
  Labels used for products (i.e. noodles, soy, tofu) were observed lacking ingredient labeling, common name and adequate descriptive identity statement. Non-English labels were observed on some products.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Rodent feces were observed on floor perimeters. Small and large flies were observed flying around and landing on surfaces throughout the establishment. Roach was observed crawling on hand and in a buckets of noodle mixture. Spiders were observed in ceiling corners. Birds were observed flying and out of the establishment.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Birds were observed flying in and out of open front door.
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Bags of ingredient stored on the floor and observed stored on pallets intermingling with recycling. Cases of eggs and cases of tofu are stored on the walk-in refrigerator floor. Bag of open ingredient was observed stored next to handwashing sink without splash protection.
• Personal cleanliness
  Employees handling and prepping food items were observed lacking hair restraints. (Corrected On Site)
• Personal cleanliness
  Employee handling noodles on conveyer belt was observed wearing a bracelet.
• Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  Heavily soiled wiping were observed air dying over 3 compartment with several small flies observed on hanging clothes.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Cardboard was observed lining the shelves in the reach-in refrigerator, tables and food equipment throughout the establishment.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The wooden cutting board in the reach-in refrigerator has a large crack and cutting boards in use in prep areas were observed stained and scorn.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Wooden knife rack, wicker baskets and wooden blocks were observed being used for food equipment storage and food prep during inspection. Rusted shelving was observed in reach-in refrigeration units and on knives stored in wooden knife rack.
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  No chemical test strips provided to measure the concentration of sanitizing solution(s).
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  Unclean surfaces were observed on air curtains at entrance and and curtains and fans on and over conveyor. Unclean fan covers were observed in refrigeration units. Bags of ingredients were observed stored on unclean pallets.
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  There is no air gap between one of the pipes leading into the floor drain beneath the 3-compartment sink and the opening of the pipe.
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  The garbage disposal unit (food waste grinder) is directly connected to the bottom of one of the 3-compartment sink's compartments.
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The toilet room door is not self-closing.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Unclean flooring and floor drains (i.e. pooled water and food debris) were observed in various locations. Unclean walls were observed around 3 compartment sink and handsink. Unclean surfaces (i.e. wall and flooring) were observed in toilet room.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Cardboard was observed lining the flooring under food equipment in various locations.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Ceiling tile was observed missing in toilet room. Holes in walls and damaged flooring were observed in various locations throughout.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Broom and dust pans were observed stored on floor and food storage shelving in various locations.
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Overhead lighting throughout the establishment were observed unshielded.
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Clothing and shoes are stored on food items storage shelving.

Dec 21, 2013 (Restoration)

• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  No hand wash signage posted in toilet room.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Wooden knife holder at prep table must be replaced with commercial food grade material, unit placed out of service at call. (Corrected On Site)
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  Parts for waste food disposal compliance on order from Triple M Construction, invoice on site, pending.
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  Toilet room door lacks self closing device, second notice for compliance.
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Light fixture in the dry goods storage area in disrepair at call.
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Light fixtures in the food production facility lack shields or covers.

Dec 19, 2013 (Complaint)

• Correct response to questions
  No Certified Food Protection Manager is on duty.
• Management awareness; policy present
  The establishment did not provide proof of an employee health policy for the prevention of foodborne illnesses.
• Hands clean and properly washed
  There is inadequate handwashing. Employees are handling food for very long periods without washing their hands.
• No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved
  Employees are picking up the cooked noodles at the end of the conveyor with their bare hands.
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  The handwashing sink in the dishwashing area is unclean.
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  A pot is in the handwashing sink in the dishwash area.
• Food separated and protected
  Buckets of food are uncovered on the floor of the outer room near the entrance.
• Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  Ice is built up on the interior of the reach-in freezer.
• Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
  Plastic buckets that originally contained detergent is used to store food items.
• Thermometers provided & accurate
  There is no visible thermometer in the coffin style freezer.
• Insects, rodents, & animals not present
  Birds were observed flying around in the room at the front entrance to the establishment. The gate at the entrance is kept open.
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  Bags of potatoes and rice are stored on the floor. Cases of eggs and cases of tofu are stored on the walk-in refrigerator floor.
• Personal cleanliness
  One of the employees is wearing a bracelet on his wrist while handling the cooked noodles.
• Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
  Many of the white wiping cloths are visibly soiled and some have turned almost black. These wiping cloths should be discarded.
• Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
  Plastic buckets that originally contained soy sauce or cleaning solutions are used to store various food items. The buckets should be discarded after they have been emptied of their original contents.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Cardboard is lining the shelves in the reach-in refrigerator, table, and rack at the front entrance.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  Sponges are used to clean the barrel and some of the utensils.
• Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  The wooden cutting board in the reach-in refrigerator has a large crack.
• Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  There are no chemical test strips available to measure the concentration of sanitizing solutions.
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  The curtain and fans above the conveyor are unclean.
• Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  There is no air gap between one of the pipes leading into the floor drain beneath the 3-compartment sink and the opening of the pipe.
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  The garbage disposal unit (food waste grinder) is directly connected to the bottom of one of the 3-compartment sink's compartments.
• Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
  The toilet room door is not self-closing.
• Garbage & refuse properly disposed, facilities maintained
  Neither the name of the trash collection contractor nor the trash collection contract was provided by the establishment.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Rice is spilled on the floor and pallets in one of the storage areas. Water is pooled on the floor around the noodle making machine at the rear of the establishment.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Old pieces of equipment are stored above the ceiling of the office.
• Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
  Cardboard is lining the floor near one of the prep tables.
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  Clothing and shoes are stored in the boiler room and no lockers are provided.
• Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
  The ceiling light tubes above the noodle making machine and prep table are unshielded.

Jun 21, 2012 (Follow-up)

Jun 12, 2012 (Complaint)

• Proper use of restriction and exclusion
  NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH FILE. (Corrected On Site)
• Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  WARES IN HAND SINK. (Corrected On Site)
• Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  DIRT AT WINDOW SILL AND EXHAUSTION FAN AREA. (Corrected On Site)
• Sewage & waste water properly disposed
  USE APPROPRIATE WAY TO CLEAN GREASE: 1, USE PAPER OR CLOTHES TO WIPOE GREASE OUT, 2, USE DETERGENT OR SOAP TO SAPONIZED GREASE THEN CLEAN IT UP, 3, DON'T ONLY USE HAT WATER TO FLUSH GREASE AND LET THE GREASY WATER FLOW TO PUBLIC PLACE AND SEWAGE LINE, 4, INSTALL GREASE TRAP TO TRAP GREASE THEN DISPOSE IT. (Corrected On Site)