Name: BAMBOO HOUSE
Address: 2837 S 108th St, West Allis, WI 53227
Type: Restaurant
Phone: 414 546-1730
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 04/30/2015
EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO Observation: Employee was observed eating in the kitchen area.
Correction: Provide employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating.
IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE Observation: Large cleaver was improperly stored between cooking equipment.
Correction: Store in-use utensils on a clean surface.
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR Observation: Caulk between equipment in steam table area is not maintained in good repair.
Correction: Remove old caulk, clean and sanitize area, then recaulk to make smooth and easily cleanable.
INTENSITY - LIGHTING Observation: The light intensity in the dishwashing area is not adequate. Several light tubes in ceiling fixtures are not working.
Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS Observation: The kitchen ceiling is soiled and dusty in some areas.
Correction: Clean ceiling at a frequency necessary to keep it clean.
04/30/2015
Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation.
05/09/2014
Re-inspection
Critical: PHF/TCS, COLD HOLDING Observation: Egg rolls in chest freezer on cooking line are cold held at 63°F (these were discarded).
Vegetables in prep cooler were all 44 F. (cooler had not been opened yet for the day)
Correction: Maintain cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F.
Prep cooler must be adjusted to maintain foods at 41 F or less. (Repairman to be called)
Critical: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - FREQUENCY Observation: Dirty dishes and utensils are being left out at night.
Correction: Clean and sanitize (in dishmachine) all dirty dishes and utensils before closing up at night.
ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL Observation: Chest freezer on cooking line is being used as a cooler for storage of food. Air temperature was 47 F. Foods were 63 F.
Correction: All foods stored in this chest freezer were discarded. Provide a cooler that is designed for and of sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperatures. This chest freezer may not be used as a cooler for food storage. If freezer can be repaired to operate as a freezer, it may be used.
PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - COVERED CONTAINERS OR WRAPPING Observation: Foods in the coolers were uncovered.
Correction: All foods that are not part of a cooling process shall be covered at all times to prevent cross-contamination.
FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED - MISCELLANEOUS CONTAMINATION Observation: Back storage room is unorganized. Tools and equipment is stored with food products.
Correction: Clean and organize storage room. Keep all tools and cleaning products stored on lowest shelves, below food products.
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN Observation: Non-food contact surfaces of cooking equipment (especially aroun woks) are soiled with food residue.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment at the end of the night.
SINGLE-USE AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - ORIGINAL CONTAINER Observation: Carry-out paper bags are not properly protected. Soiled bags noted on storage shelf in kitchen.
Correction: Store paper products in a protected area, such as inside a clean box to prevent contamination.
GARBAGE/REFUSE - COVERING RECEPTACLES Observation: Garbage bins in the kitchen are not covered and were left uncovered overnight.
Correction: Garbage and trash containers must be covered, and the containers need to be emptied before leaving at night.
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