Chiu Quon Bakery

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes used to line floors. Instructed to remove clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Noted the following core violations 39, 55, 56, 58 with the rules numbers below from inspection #2613416 dated 3/10/2025 not corrected:- ..37)3-302.12: instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, sugar, salt etc). ..47)4-101.19: instructed to detail clean and maintain or replace exterior surfaces of all food storage plastic containers/bin with excessive grease and flour accumulation.must detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all baking equipment (mixer, cut machine, proofer, oven etc) ..47)4-201.11: instructed to transfer food products from an open original can container into food grade container for proper food storage inside the reach-in cooler. ..47)4-102.11: instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage inside the 2 door reach in freezer in rear prep area. Must use food grade storage bags.…

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, sugar, salt etc)

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage inside the 2 door reach in freezer in rear prep area. Must use food grade storage bags.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain or replace exterior surfaces of all food storage plastic containers/bin with excessive grease and flour accumulation. Must detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of all baking equipment (mixer, cut machine, proofer, oven etc)

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to transfer food products from an open original can (fruit cocktail) container into food grade container for proper food storage inside the reach-in cooler.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy flour and grease build-up on metal storage racks inside the walk-in cooler. Instructed to detail clean and maintain or replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors and walls around rear prep/dishwashing area with dried food spillage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain condenser fan cover with dust accumulation inside the walk-in cooler. Must clean and maintain light shields with dead insects above rear prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace non working light bulbs above 3 compartment sink in rear prep (dishwashing area).

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving inside the oven, also grease cardboards inside the unit,must be smooth and cleanable surface.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted grease trap at the kitchen under three compartment sink in poor repair, rusted and not easily cleanable.correct issue.surface must be smooth and easily cleanable

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Grease on top the grease container,clean and maintain to minimize rodent and insect activities

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approx 60 mice droppings indifferent location of premises:rear storage area and front dry storage area.instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation:7-38-020(a),citation issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard as liner for shelving inside the oven, also grease cardboards inside the unit,must be smooth and cleanable surface.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted grease trap at the kitchen under three compartment sink in poor repair, rusted and leaking from the bottom seam onto the surrounding floor. Instructed to replace.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Grease on top the grease container,clean and maintain to minimize rodent and insect activities.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must not use cardboard boxes as matting for floors,throughout the premises. Matting must be washable/cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed unfinished wood on the dry storage shelving unit in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to finish the wood on the shelving unit so that it is smooth, easily cleanable, and maintained.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on bottom of 2-door refrigerator in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to repair or replace the gasket and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusted storage racks in walk-in cooler. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and ensure all nonfood-contact surfaces remain smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed flour residue on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, and shelving units. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain. (nonfood-contact surfaces)

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed flour and dirt build up in corners and floors throughout the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to clean all corners and floors and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler located in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to elevate all food six inches off the floor.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, coolers, freezers, and shelving units. Instructed the person in charge to clean and maintain. (nonfood contact surfaces)

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device for the utility sink, located in the rear preparation area near the three-compartment sink. Instructed the person in charge to provide a backflow prevention device located so that it may be serviced and maintained.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some collapsed ceiling tiles in the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to repair ceiling tiles and maintain them in good repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed flour and food debris on the floors throughout the rear preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail cleaning and maintenance.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Excessive rust on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Instructed the person in charge to remove rust and maintain the surface.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food/dust build up on ventilation hood. Must clean ventilation hood and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles (low grout and missing floor tiles) throughout rear prep and dishwash area. Instructed manager must regrout floor tiles and replace all missing/cracked floor tiles at rear prep/dishwash area.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: No records of employee vaccination status or weekly testing per exhibit a. Must provide said records on premises.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 3-304.14 a bucket with sanitize solution and linen must be provided at prep tables

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) instructed to detail clean and maintain all the shelves inside the walk in cooler with dirt and old food particles.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: A bucket with sanitize solution and linen must be provided at prep tables

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed knives being stored improperly between prep tables in the kitchen must provide a proper knife holder/rack.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Drain pipe under the handwashing sink in rear prep area is leaking, instructed to repair issue.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from 12-16-20, report#2463821 #36) 3-302.12 noted assorted food items at the display counter and inside refrigeration units not properly labeled with the name of products. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name, including bulk food containers. #47)4-202.16 noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the front and kitchen area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pests. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. #49)4-601.11(b) instructed to detail clean and maintain all the shelves inside the walk-in cooler with dirt and old food particles. #55)6-201.15 noted cracks (missing tiles)on the floor by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain. Must also detail clean, sanitize and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment. Priority foundation…

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items at the display counter and inside refrigeration units not properly labeled with name of products. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Prepackaged foods on display not properly labeled. Must label packages with list of allergens. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the front kitchen area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain all the shelves inside the walk in cooler with dirt and old food particles.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted wash room on premise with garbage receptacles and no lid. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted cracks (missing tiles)on floor by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain. Must also detail clean, sanitize and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled with name of products. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the front kitchen area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain all the shelves inside the walk in cooler with dirt and old food particles.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted wash room on premise with garbage receptacles and no lid. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted cracks (missing tiles)on floor by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain. Must also detail clean, sanitize and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the area with roach activities.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside refrigeration units not properly labeled with name of products. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers

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

Inspector’s note: Noted over 5 live roaches on wall and corner wall base at the kitchen prep area and front prep area. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize affected areas, eliminate pest activity. Instructed to consult with pest control company and have premises treated. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the front kitchen area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain all the shelves inside the walk in cooler with dirt and old food particles.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted wash room on premise with garbage receptacles and no lid. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted cracks (missing tiles)on floor by the 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain. Must also detail clean, sanitize and maintain floors along wall base and underneath equipment especially at the area with roach activities.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following non food contact surfaces unclean: hand wash sink in front service area with mildew around handles and on seams, observed exterior of microwave unclean, observed food storage containers in kitchen containing flour, rice, etc. With unclean exterior, observed vent of walk in cooler unclean with black mildew like substance, observed exterior of standing floor mixer unclean with flour accumulation, observed dry food storage shelves in kitchen unclean with excess flour accumulation. Clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed far right compartment of 3 compartment sink leaking underneath. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed small room in rear of kitchen to the right of the mop sink with food preparation equipment in it and floors not smooth and easily cleanable. Must install smooth and easily cleanable floors. Observed ceiling tiles in same room with stains. Replace stained ceiling tiles and maintain ceiling. Observed floor of walk in cooler unclean and does not appear smooth and easily cleanable. Floor needs to be cleaned and surface needs to be restored to a smooth and easily cleanable surface.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed violation # 47 from report dated 11/28/18 not corrected. Broken rubber gasket at inside door of walk in cooler. Need to replace. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090

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

Inspector’s note: Food container/bottles used for food must be label with common name of food

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

Inspector’s note: Observed raw and cooked food inside grocery bags stored inside the two door reach in freezer,instructed to provide food grade bags to store food.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards through-out are in poor repair with dark stains and open seams. Must refinish or replace damaged and stained cutting boards. -

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

Inspector’s note: Must remove all card boards used for shelf liner,under pots,and floors. Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation or shelving for stored foods. Must provide shelving with accessibility to floors for cleaning and monitoring.

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

Inspector’s note: Broken rubber gasket at inside door of walk-in cooler ,need to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Additional working stoppers is needed at three compartment sink

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken and missing grout between floor tiles at rear storage area.also uneven,broken and porous floor tiles under three compartment sink/prep table by said sink. Floor must be smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent surface.

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

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not clearly labeled.(flour, sugar,etc.) must label all bulk food.

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

Inspector’s note: Found following not clean: shelving units, tables, and bakery equipment. Must clean and sanitize all mentioned.

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

Inspector’s note: Found floors not clean at main kitchen areas. Must clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention devices at mop sink faucet. Must provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Found clutter at premises that must be removed/stored properly. Tools on shelving units.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following foods not protected during display and storage. Approximately 20 lbs ready to eat bbq stuffed buns and 10 lbs bread sticks observed uncovered on top of the front display counters accessible to customers contamination. Also observed 30 lbs stuffed buns on storage rack inside a storage closet off the alley. Storage closet without proper walls, ceiling or floors. Also observed overflowing bowl of raw pork being stored directly above uncovered fresh broccoli and cabbage inside the walk-in cooler. All foods discarded. Management states estimated value to be $300.00. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

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 rear screened exit door being used from the kitchen to the alley not insect proofed, rodent proofed or properly sealed on the bottom of the door. Open 2 inch gap observed on door bottom. Instructed to provide a tight fitting seal on the bottom of the door.also hole is mesh screen. Must seal hole or replace screen serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: Peeling plastic film covering on metal shelving throughout dish area and front prep/storage. Cardboard used as shelving liner. Must remove and maintain a smooth cleanable surface.

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

Inspector’s note: The following equipment found dirty. Must clean and maintain all. Interior and exterior of the tall reach-in freezers, the gas stove, all shelving throughout the kitchen, grease trap, bulk food containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in the following areas with dirt and debris must clean and maintain all. Under the wok line under bulk storage containers under metal prep tables.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Dirty light shield at the rear dry storage area. Must clean and maintain.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be held in a clean container with a sanitizing solution.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training for all required employees. Must provide.