- No Violations Were Observed
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08/25/2014 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Basic - Aluminum foil used to line food-contact surface in the rice cooker on cook line. **Warning**
- Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cook line **Warning**
- Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. To go containers at walk in area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- Basic - Equipment in poor repair.reach in deli style cooler on cook line at 50° **Warning**
- Basic - Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment. **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.Baking soda and sesame oil on pantry shelf **Warning**
- Basic - Food stored on floor.Bucket of batter in the food prep area. **Warning**
- Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.Raw chicken **Warning**
- High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Soy sauce,Three hoisin sauce,two water chestnuts **Warning**
- High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.Menu used as liner on food contact surface. **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Hands washed in triple sinks **Warning**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Green plastic food bag in sink. **Warning**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.Noodles in walk in cooler at 42° **Warning**
- Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.at triple sink area. **Warning**
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08/22/2014 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cleaver on cook line between reach in freezer and reach in cooler.
- Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.scoop in raw pork in the walk in cooler
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the warewashing area.
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.Raw chicken in pan at warewashing area.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken over cooked chicken in the walk in cooler.
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.Chicken over pork **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Cooked chicken in the walk in cooler at 62°
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Five gallon buckets stored on the floor at warewashing area.
- Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the warewashing area.
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.chicken in the walk in cooler cooked previous day.
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07/14/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cook line.
- Basic - Food stored on floor.Fryer oil and vegetable oil
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.frozen shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.cook line
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Throughout the cook line.
- High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken on same shelf as sauces in the walk in cooler.
- Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Rice scoop in the sink **Corrected On-Site**
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1/28/2014 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Whole shell raw egg cartons in the walk in cooler
- Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding units on the cook line.
- Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.Egg cartons reused for shelf liners in the walk in cooler.
- Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Coolers on the cook line.
- Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Throughout the coolers.
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8/8/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink beside 3 comp
- Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Fish in bucket of standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
- Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork in prep area not being worked with for the next 30 minutes per cook. Pork put back in cold hold. **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale.
- High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit (food temperature was 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time began). See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Noodles in walk in covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
- Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Pork and chicken, cooked and then left to cool at room temperature **Corrected On-Site**
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5/3/2013 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Plastic bottles cut and used as scoop in onions in walk in.
- Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cardboard used as floor liner in walk in cooler.
- Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At handsink beside 3 compartment. Corrected On Site.
- In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in uncooked rice.
- Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing to go container in handsink. Corrected On Site.
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9/10/2012 | Complaint Full | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. plastic deli cup inside bulk container of corn starch
- Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plastic deli cup inside bulk sugar bin
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw pork in tub on prep table measured at 65 F Corrected On Site. placed into cooker
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. trays of raw meats ; walk in freezer
- Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. egg rolls; walk in cooler
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk container of corn starch
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7/6/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Egg crates used as storage pad for cooking utensils on cooks line.
- Observed Ho Sein cans being reused for garlic/oil mixture.
- Observed bowl with no handle used as scoop for peas. (Not in use.)
- Critical - Observed chicken being thawed in 3 compartment sink in standing water.COS
- Critical - Observed garlic/oil mixture at 78 degrees and constarch/water mixture at 98 degrees.COS
- Critical - Observed hand sink with food residue. Sink used as prep sink. COS
- Observed seams of lids with black residue. Lids on cooks line.
- Critical - Observed smoker covered in residue inside cooking area.
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5/16/2012 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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9/6/2011 | Complaint Full | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical - Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
- Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
- In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Critical - Sanitizing concentration
- Critical - Sanitizing concentration
- Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
- Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
- Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
- Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
- Critical - Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
- Critical - Employee training validation
- Critical - Food management certification valid
- Critical - Hot food at proper temperatures
- Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
- Critical - Wholesome, sound condition
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9/2/2011 | Complaint Full | Warning Issued |
- Critical - Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
- In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
- Critical - Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
- Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
- Critical - Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
- Critical - Food management certification valid
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
- Critical - Foods handled with minimum contact
- Critical - Foods properly cooled
- Critical - Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
- Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
- Critical - Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
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8/18/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.( only washing and rinsing dishes/utensils)
- Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(front area)
- Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.(1 can of katchup, 1 can of oyster sauce, 2 cans of bamboo shoots)
- Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler and freezer)
- Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.(knives and other food prep utensils hung on magnetic strip on wall)
- Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.(cooked noodles) Corrected On Site.
- Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200 parts oer million of chlorine )
- Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.(reusing old egg crates)
- Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
- Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(bulk bins not labled in english)
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5/5/2011 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- No Violations Were Observed
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2/7/2011 | Routine - Food | Admin. Complaint Callback Complied |
- Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(egg rolls, cooked meat items, pasta)
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(fresh garlic in oil mix on cooks line at 61 degees f) Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(walk in cooler)
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler)
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(egg rolls in walk in cooler)
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(on chopped produce in walk in cooler)
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(employee touching produce) Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
- Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(rice scoops)
- Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.(tin can reused for garlic in oil mix)
- Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
- Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.(bulk food containers)
- Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.(front area)
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(front hand sink)
- Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200 ppm of cl2)
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12/8/2010 | Routine - Food | Administrative complaint recommended |
- Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(plastic shopping bags used to store frozen food)
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9/9/2010 | Routine - Food | Call Back - Complied |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(food bins)
- Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(cooked chicken at 81 degees f, left on counter) Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(rice left out at room temperature to cool) Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw chicken and beef over produce iwa in cooler) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler and freezer)
- Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.(used to store equipment and utensils)
- Critical. Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
- Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.(employee drinking while cooking)
- Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.(msg container used to store rice) Repeat Violation.
- Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(plastic shopping bags used to store frozen food)
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
- Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(back hand sink)
- Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(front and cook lone handsink )
- Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented.(menu states crab rangoon, imitation crab used)
- Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
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7/6/2010 | Routine - Food | Warning Issued |
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw scallops on shelf above prepped vegetable [cook's line] Corrected On Site.
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken on shelf above ckd wontons [walk in cooler]
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bin of prepped onions [walk in cooler]
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plastic portion cup in use to serve ckd rice
- Observed single-use containers (cans) reused for the storage of food. mushrooms in can labeled baby corn [walk in cooler]
- Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cook's line
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1/19/2010 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk bin not labeled [corn starch]
- Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in English language. bulk bins labeled in Chinese characters
- Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. bag of unwashed lettuce on shelf above tub of prepped onions [walk in cooler]
- Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken on shelf above prepped lettuce [walk in cooler]
- Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bin of prepped onions [walk in cooler]
- Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit - unwrapped chicken in walk in freezer
- Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cloth apron covering tub of thawing chicken [walk in cooler]
- Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. can used as scoop in bulk rice bin
- Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3 comp sink used
- Critical. Observed handsinks used for purposes other than the designated use. utensils in handwash sink [kitchen]
- Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. rinsed hands in 3 comp sink
- Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. raw chicken stored in can labeled 'oyster flavored sauce' [walk in cooler]
- Critical. Observed one live fly in kitchen.
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7/14/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 1/13/2009 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
| No report available. | 7/28/2008 | Routine - Food | Inspection Completed - No Further Action |
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