China Express

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside walk in cooler not properly labeled. 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: Noted assorted food items inside walk in cooler not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Noted the following previous core violation #51 rule #5-205.15 from inspection report #2583605 dated 10/18/2023 . Observed water leak at base of faucet at the 3-compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-42-09. Citation issued.

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 container into food grade container for proper food storage and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean storage racks inside the walk-in-cooler to remove moldlike build-up and detail clean storage shelf above the 3-compartment sink and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed water leak at base of faucet at the 3-compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Gas connected cooking rice equipment must be placed directly under the kitchen exhaust hood and maintain adequate ventilation at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dry ingredients on cooking line including nuts, salt sugar etc need to be labeled with the common name.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed non working refrigerator behind service line needs to be removed.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored directly inside ice chest. Instructed to store outside of ice.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed can opener in rear prep area covered in food debris and dirt. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slight leak coming from faucet on 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy build up of grease, grime, food debris, and dirt on floor underneath hot line, sides of equipment, and inside fryer cabinets. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on filters in hood above hot line. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed several burnt out light bulbs in rear prep area. Instructed to repair or replace.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site.instructed to provide and maintain a metal stem thermometer for monitoring food temperatures.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed small water leak at base of faucet of the dishwashing 3 compartment sink.instructed to repair plumbing leak and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dim lighting in the walk-in-cooler. Instructed to replace with brighter light bulb and maintain adequate lighting at all times.