New China Tea

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Food storage on floor in walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Instd to elevate 6 inches on proper shelving and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive grease/debris accumulation in drip trays of wok station. Instd to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Vents and surrounding ceiling tiles in prep area with dust accumulation. Instd to clean and maintain same

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed can opener attached to prep table with build up of grime and rust. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed containers with bulk ingredients located in dry storage areas to have build up of residue on exteriors.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed unisex employee restroom and customer women's restroom with no covered receptacle. Instructed person in charge to provide covered receptacle in both restrooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dark mold like substance on floor in bar under three compartment sink. Observed build up of debris around hot water tank in rear dry storage area. Instructed person in charge to clean areas and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Prep cooler in poor repair, ambient temperature of 51.0f. Cooler tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instd to not use until able to maintain cold foods 41f or below and reinspected by cdph. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Plastic lining on bottom shelves of prep tables. Instd to remove so as surface to be smooth, even, and easily cleanable. Rust on exterior of grease interceptor at 3-compartment sink. Instd to remove rust and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive food debris on wall behind 3-compartment sink. Excessive dust on ceiling tiles in front of wok cooking line. Instd to clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate food storage containers from floor in prep area.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery bags used for food storage must provide food grade bags.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris and food build up from fryer cabinets & exterior,steam table,wok station& faucet,pipes of cooking equipment,dish racks,unused coolers used for storage,exterior of food storage containers,prep coolers.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide lids for garbage cans in unisex staff and customers women.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean dust build up from ceiling tiles and rear door in prep area.must clean food splatter from walls over 3- comp sink and near rear door/electrical panel.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up on floor under,around,along wall bases throughout prep/dish washing areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must grout floor under dish machine.must repair or replace damaged floor tiles at wok station.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Over 50 mice droppings scattered on floor behind chest freezers in storage area. Instd to remove all droppings, clean and sanitize areas and have updated pest control service. Citation issued 7-38-020(a). Priority foundation

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed large bulk containers of sugar, flour, and cornstarch with no label. Instructed to label when not in the original container.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed metal cans being used during food preparation in the rear kitchen.-----observed wooden cutting board being used in rear kitchen across from cooking equipment------observed cardboard being used on the shelves to store dishes and on the floors. Instructed to remove and provide food grade materials.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the fronts and sides of the stoves, deep fryer, cabinets, baskets, outsides of the rice cookers, prep tables with build up of excess dirt, grease, and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow prevention device on the rear mop sink in the kitchen. Instructed to install for servicing.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive grease, dirt, food debris in between the cooking equipment, along the walls, and baseboards, instructed to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Cracked and worn surfaces on storage containers (bus pans). Instd to replace and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Unclean knives in knife rack. Instd to store only clean knives in knife rack. Wok station through out including burners and underneath woks not clean, excessive food debris. Instd to clean and maintain, free of excessive debris. Exterior top of dishmachine not clean. Instd to clean and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Interior of hood and filters above cooking line with excessive grease. Instd to clean and maintain. Wall behind ice machine in poor repair with extensive water damage. Instd to repair and maintain wall. All light switch covers and exterior of walk in cooler door not clean, debris, black in color. Instd to clean and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the following interior of the walk-in cooler storage shelves, 2 door cooler, not clean, also the 3 tier cart not clean instructed to clean.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls around the prep area, not clean, instructed to clean, remove all food debris. Also clean walls behind 3 compartment sink.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the bar hand sink running slow, instructed to repair.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Food not protected from contamination during storage. Observed a moth in an uncovered dry storage container of uncooked rice. Management discarded the remaining rice from the container and sanitized the interior and provided a cover. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation rom report #1770593 on 5/10/16 not corrected: 32 - observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags. Serious violation 7-42-090.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean the ventilation hood on the sides with dust and the ventilation hood filters with grease on them. Clean the light shields in the prep area. Clean the food crumbs in between the 3 compartment sink edge and the wall.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed cooked chicken and spring rolls stored in cardboard boxes in the walk-in cooler and freezer, and crab rangoon and frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags and containers which can be washed, rinsed and sanitized.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the bottom shelf of the prep table next to the 3 compartment sink.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the grease on the floor of the food prep area especially under the stovetop.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the exterior of the fryer, and the inside of fryer doors not clean, instructed to clean.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the front bar, and rear storage room not clean, instructed to clean.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed the ladies room ceiling in poor repair, and the walls have peeling wall paper, instructed to remove and repaint.also clean rear light shields.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags used for food/storage of food in the box freezer, instructed to use food grade containers/ zip lock bags, grocery bags are prohibited.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the wok, and table storage area under the dish machine not clean, instructed to clean.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the side chemical storage area not clean, instructed to clean.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed wall around and under the dish area not clean, instructed to clean.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must provide labels on bulk food containers in rear prep area

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from shelves in rear storage room and remove rust from bottom shelving of prep tables near exit door and near 3 compartment sink must use a non-toxic paint

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean light shield covers at rear prep of dust build-up,clean exterior of all waik-in coolers and reach-in coolers in rear prep area has dirt on surface of doors

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Walls throughout rear prep area need cleaning and wall base coving in poor repair inside walk-in cooler in rear must repair

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The following not clean the top, sides, front of the cooking equipment and the hood and filters above has grease buildup. Clean the cabinets, and exterior of the ice machine. Defrost and clean the upright freezer and the two reachin chest freezers has ice buildup inside them.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: The back screen door in poor repair has a one inch gap at the bottom of the door and a one fourth gap at the top left side. Serious citation given 7-38-020 instructed to make the door tight fitting and insect and rodent proof.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Replace the gaskets at the walkin cooler and the upright reachin freezer they are ripped and torn.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The following not clean the top, sides, front of the cooking equipment and the hood and filters above has grease buildup. Clean the cabinets, and exterior of the ice machine. Defrost and clean the upright freezer and the two reachin chest freezers has ice buildup inside them.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean the floors in the prep area and the store rooms along the walls and in the corners has dust and some food debris on them.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Cardboard and aluminum foil lining noted on all storage shelves. Remove same and have surfaces smooth, even, easily cleanable surface

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The following not clean excessive debris build-up: interior/exterior of all coolers/freezers including handles, gaskets, exterior of dry storage bins, fan in prep area, storage shelves thur-out, motors and attached piping of all equipment, unused steam table, cabbage machine, and sides of cooking equipment. Instd to clean and maintain same.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: All doors and handles thru-out not clean. Clean same.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Cardboard and aluminum foil lining noted on all storage shelves. Remove same and have surfaces smooth, even, easily cleanable surface.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The following not clean excessive debris build-up: interior/exterior of all coolers/freezers including handles, gaskets, exterior of dry storage bins, fan in prep area, storage shelves thur-out, motors and attached piping of all equipment, unused steam table, cabbage machine, and sides of cooking equipment. Instd to clean and maintain same.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: All doors and handles thru-out not clean. Clean same.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL &DATE COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS,LABLE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PAINT GREASE TRAP AT DISH MACHINE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD,FAUCET AT WOK STATION,FRYERS,HOOD,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WALL BASES UNDER 1- COMPARTMENT SINK,WORN FRONT DOOR SWEEP.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA & WALK IN COOLER.