New Tea Garden Chop Suey

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equpment, holding units, shelving units, prep tables, steam tables, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on ledges behind 3-compartment sink, shelving units, on floor behind cooking equipment, on shelving and pallets in storage areas, on bottom of prep tables, on floor along walls and corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equpment, holding units, shelving units, prep tables, steam tables, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from report #2597225 on 7-9-24:37-observed bulk containers not labeled in rear storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food. 39-observed food items stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor to protect from contamination. 40-observed food handler not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.41-observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.55-observed unused articles and equipment in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.55-observed peeling paint on walls behind cooking equipment, openings along walls and ceiling tiles, stained walls in prep, storage and…

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in rear storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor to protect from contamination.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equpment, holding units, shelving units, prep tables, steam tables, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls behind cooking equipment, openings along walls and ceiling tiles, stained walls in prep, sotrage and washroom areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in rear storage area. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on floor, ledges, tables, shelves, electrical outlets in prep, storage, and basement areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor to protect from contamination.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food handlers not wearing hair restraints. All food handlers must wear effective hair restraints.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off floor.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equpment, holding units, shelving units, prep tables, steam tables, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on walls behind cooking equipment, openings along walls and ceiling tiles, stained walls in prep, sotrage and washroom areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear outer exit door in poor repair (gaps) at the bottom and side allowing entry points for pest. Instructed manager if rear interior door is open they must rodent proof the exterior door.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the exterior sides of the cooking equipment to remove grease and food debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in the prep area. Must replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning inside the walk in cooler underneath rack to remove debris and spills.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, shelving units, prep tables, coolers and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust, dirt and debris on floors, walls and ceilings under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on paper towels at hand washing sink, on ledge behind hand washing sink, on floor near hand washing sink, on floor under single service articles, on pop storage shelving, on shelving and pallets in basement. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, shelving units, prep tables, coolers and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust, dirt and debris on floors, walls and ceilings under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unused articles and equipment in basement storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing light shields in prep area. Instructed manager to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observer a bulk storage containers ( sugar, salt,etc) with labels. Instructed manager to label container with the name of the contents

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the exterior of cooler door dirty, interior of ahelves inside cooler. Table counters in prep area. Must clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Observer a bulk storage containers ( sugar, salt,etc) with labels. Instructed manager to label container with the name of the contents

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical sanitizer testing device kit for sanitizer being used,( bleach) for 3-compartment sink dishwashing facilities. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation issued 7-38-005.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the exterior of cooler door dirty, interior of ahelves inside cooler. Table counters in prep area. Must clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observer a few bulk storage container with labels. Instructed manager to label container with the name of the contents.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in grocery bags inside the deep freezer. Instructed manager to provide food grade storage containers or proper feezer bags.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the exterior of cooler door dirty. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning through out along the wall base and in corners to remove debris and spills. Also clean the floors inside the walk in cooler.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food thermometer not cleaned and unable to take proper temperatures of foods. Instructed to provide a thermometer that is clean and in working order. Priority foundation. No citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed basement storage area floor not stable in some areas. Instructed to repair and level areas to maintain a level floor. Must repair.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed food thermometer not cleaned and unable to take proper temperatures of foods. Instructed to provide a thermometer that is clean and in working order. Priority foundation. No citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside of the reach in freezers. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed seasonings and tcs foods (chicken, beef) out of the original packaging without a common name label provided. Instructed to provide labels for all foods out of the original packaging.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed front entrance door not rodent proofed with a 1/4 inch gap at the bottom. Instructed to make front entrance door rodent proofed and tight fitting.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed utensils being stored inside of the dry storage containers. Instructed to properly store utensils between use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard being re-used as a shelf liner inside of the refrigerators and on shelves and aluminum being used as a shelf liner and wrapped around pipes under and around the 3 compartment sink. Observed rust on the shelves inside of the walk in cooler. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed soy sauce containers being re-used as food storage. Instructed to not re-use soy sauce containers and only use food grade storage bags or food grade storage containers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food and grease debris on the food contact surfaces of the cooking equipment. Instructed to clean.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food debris inside of the fryers and inside of the refrigerators. Instructed to clean all said areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed carpet inside of the dry storage area. Instructed to remove carpet and make floor smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed unnecessary clutter thru out the food prep area, dry storage area and in the basement. Instructed to remove all unnecessary clutter and elevate all items at least 6 inches from the ground.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated spider webs behind all reach in freezers and equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dimmed lighting in a rear pop storage room. Instructed to provide adequate lighting in said storage area and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found food prepared inside of reach in freezers not labeled. Must properly label all foods not in original container.

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

Inspector’s note: Wall unit not clean of debris in prep area where towels are stored.must clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Must organize all storage boxes in basement off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all cooking equipment, fryers, fryer cabinets, shelves, pallets in prep and storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal all openings around pipe fittings in ceiling and under sink in washroom. Seal openings around faucet handles of utility sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Provide food handler certificates for all employees.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all cooking equipment, fryers, fryer cabinets, shelves, pallets in prep and storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal all openings around pipe fittings in ceiling and under sink in washroom. Seal openings around faucet handles of utility sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Provide food handler certificates for all employees.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 40 mice droppings on floor and shelves in rear paper good storage area, 20 mice droppings on floor in rear pop storage area and in corner near air mattress, 10 mice droppings on shelves under bulk containers, 15 mice droppings behind chest freezer, 5 mice droppings under crate near utility sink, 10 mice droppings on floor near unused reach-in freezer near stairway, 20 mice droppings on shelves under cans, 5 mice droppings inside fryer cabinet,10 mice droppings on shelf under rice cooker, 10 mice droppings on floor along ledges near exposed sink. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Serious violation 7-38-020

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

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all cooking equipment, fryers, fryer cabinets, shelves, pallets in prep and storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all cooing equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal all openings around pipe fittings in ceiling and under sink in washroom. Seal openings around faucet handles of utility sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Provide food handler certificates for all employees.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove the extremely stained carpet from the stairs and in the basement area. Floors must be smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a mop sink with hot/cold running water and a back flow prevention device per city code