Taste of Canton

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

Inspector’s note: Observed an electrical, insect control device installed on the top shelf above glass cups, pitchers, and an ice container in the front food prep/ service area. Instructed the manager to relocate said insect control device, so that the device is not located over a food preparation area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 25 or more mice droppings on site during inspection in the following areas: on the floor under the shelving units across from the toilet rooms, on the floor on the side of the refrigerator behind the front prep/ service counter, and under the three-compartment sink behind the front prep/ service counter. Instructed to remove mice droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed clean spoons not inverted during storage in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to invert and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight build up in the inside of the ice machine in the rear prep area. Instructed to remove ice, clean, sanitize and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles with dust in the rear prep area above prep tables. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the exterior of all bulk storage container, spice container by cooking equipment, interior of walk in coolers and freezer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leaky pipe under the toilet in the women washroom. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dusty ceiling tiles, air vent covers through out prep area, vent over the dish machine not clean. Instructed to remove dust and maintain. Also clean the floor under the wok station, fryer and other cooking equipment. Noted odor from floor grease trap and/or floor drain. Must have cleaned

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the hood above the cooking equipment dirty. Must detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed large food containers with dry products (starch)) without proper common food name markings. Must label bulk and working food containers with contents common name. Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-901.12 noted dirty wiping cloths on prep tables at front and rear prep areas. Not properly stored. Instructed properly to store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution, especially when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed rusted and dirty storage racks in the walk-in refrigerator and door refrigerator. Surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12 cutting boards with open seams and dark stains. Must refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-201.11 found water dripping inside the top of a two-door refrigerator. Must repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-102.11(a2) noted assorted food items inside coolers and refrigeration units food stored inside grocery bags. Instructed properly to store all food items inside approved food-grade containers.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 noted heavy clutter throughout the establishment on shelves, floors inside unused equipment, and storage areas. Instructed to detail clean, organize, and remove all unnecessary or unused articles and equipment to prevent hiding places for pests. Must upgrade housing keeping.

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

Inspector’s note: Found dripping from ceiling grate located in rear of walk-in cooler. Also noted dripping inside top of reach cooler, located next to 3 comp sink. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Noted ceiling above 2 compartment sink, food prep area, and 3 comp sink filled with dust. Must clean, sanitize and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found hood filters filled with grease. Must clean, sanitize and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen beef thawing at room temperature. Instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water or in the refrigerator and not thaw foods at room temperature.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Found no thermometers in any prep coolers or reach-in coolers. Instructed manager to provide thermometers to all cold holding units.

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

Inspector’s note: Found pest infestation at time of inspection. Noted approx. 800 mouse droppings in the following areas: throughout the bar countertop behind powdered food toppings and blender, throughout the bar floor, behind the chemical under hand washing sink next to 3 comp sink, behind the cold drink cooler located directly next to 3 comp sink, throughout dry storage on floor, in maltose food container located in dry storage, on top of sugar container, behind bulk dry storage containers. Noted approx 7 live roaches on site under food prep station on wall above handwashing sink behind cold drink cooler coming out of broken wall tile. Instructed manager to eliminate pest activity. Instructed to remove droppings, clean, sanitize and maintain said areas. Must contact pest control. Priority foundation violation. 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 the floor in the prep area. Instructed manager to store all food items six inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on the floor. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles six inches off the floor.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found excessive grease build up and food debris on wok stove, fryers, and ovens. Instructed manager to remove grease, clean, sanitize and maintain said areas. Noted black mold-like substance throughout all shelves on all prep coolers, reach-in coolers, and walk-in coolers. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and maintain. Found excessive black mold-like substance throughout the interior of the walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found broken tile behind cold drink reach in cooler located directly next to warewashing area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain to prevent pest harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found all floors under all cooking equipment filled with an excessive amount of grease and food debris. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize and maintain. Noted vent and tiles over warewashing area, and walk-in cooler/ freezer filled with dust. Instructed manager to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found burnt-out light bulb above walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed vent missing from the condenser located in the walk in cooler. Instructed to replace.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.13 observed frozen beef thawing at room temperature. Instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water (no greater than 70f) or in the refrigerator and do not thaw foods at room temperatures.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live rodent and live insect activity. Observed about 30 rodent droppings located by the utility sink in the rear food prep area and about 10 live small flies located on the walls in the hallway outside of the toilet rooms. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed vent missing from the condenser located in the walk in cooler. Instructed to replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed accumulated grim on the handles and outside of the refrigeration units and in between all cooking equipment, accumulated dust and dirt debris on all of the lower shelves of all prep tables, accumulated grease and food debris on the wok station and faucets and handles of all sinks. Observed accumulated dust on all vents thru out the food prep area. Instructed to clean all.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.15 observed excessive accumulated grease on the lid of the outside grease dumpster. Instructed to clean. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(b).

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed excessive clutter thru out the food prep area and items being stored on the ground. Instructed to remove excessive clutter and only store all items at least 6 inches from the ground.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: 8-404.13(b:4) observed previous core violations not corrected from inspection report #2244162 dated 1/8/19; 47 - 4-101.19 observed the folowing not clean, wok station, exterior of bulk containers, instructed to clean. 55 - 6-201.11 observed dusty ceiling tiles, vent over the dish machine not clean. Instructed to remove dust and maintain. Also clean the floor under the wok station, fryer and other cooking equipment. 55 - 6-501.114 observed clutter in rear storage area, instructed to organize, remove items not being used. 58 - pa 100-0367 observed no allergent training on premises, instructed to provide. Instructed to correct all previous core violations. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed the folowing not clean, wok station, exterior of bulk containers, instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed dusty ceiling tiles, vent over the dish machine not clean. Instructed to remove dust and maintain. Also clean the floor under the wok station, fryer and other cooking equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter in rear storage area, instructed to organize, remove items not being used.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.17 observed dusty ceiling light shields,and wall vents, instructed to clean remove dust, and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk dry food storage containers not labeled. Management instructed to label all foods stored outside of their original containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed chopsticks stored uncovered on top of the tables at each place setting. Management instructed to wrap or cover chopsticks sitting on top of the tables.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen foods stored in plastic grocery bags inside of the walk-in freezer. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags and containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the door racks inside of the 2 door prep cooler with sliding doors.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair the drain line water leak under the left compartment of the 3 compartment sink in the rear food prep area.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on top of the prep tables and coolers. All wet wiping cloths must be stored in a container of sanitizer when not in use.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: All food handling employees must show proof of food handler training. Must provide.