China Cafe

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The following needs cleaning: prep tables in kitchen area (top and bottom), refrigeration and freezer units in kitchen, exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, bottoms of fryers to remove grease. Clean all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the toilet and sink in the employee washroom and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls and floors in the kitchen in need of cleaning to remove dirt, spillage, grease and other matter. Clean and maintain walls and floors in kitchen, walk-in coolers and basement storage area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rodent activity on premises. Found 100 rat droppings in the basement area on the floor in various areas of the basement used by the restaurant. Found 20 rat droppings in the kitchen closet. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service establishment prior to next week. Priority foundation citation 7-38-020(a) issued for control of vermin and insects.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The following needs cleaning: prep tables in kitchen area (top and bottom), refrigeration and freezer units in kitchen, wok station, exterior surfaces of all cooking equipment, bottoms of fryers to remove grease, exterior surfaces of bulk storage containers and the rolling cart. Clean all and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the toilet and sink in the employee washroom and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls and floors in the kitchen in need of cleaning to remove dirt, spillage, grease and other matter. Clean and maintain walls and floors in kitchen, walk-in coolers and basement storage area. Clean all ceiling vents in dining area, kitchen and washrooms to remove dust observed.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: 3-501.13: observed whole duck being thawed in a bowl of water in the service sink in the rear dishwashing/ food prep area. Instructed to use proper thawing methods and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.112: observed dead roaches on the floor near the bulk dry ingredient containers in the rear food prep area near the aquarium. Instructed to remove, clean, and sanitize all affected areas.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-301.12: observed facility missing three sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c): observed dirt build up on the hand soap dispensers in near the three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed whole duck being thawed in a bowl of water in the service sink in the rear dishwashing/ food prep area. Instructed to use proper thawing methods and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches on the floor near the bulk dry ingredient containers in the rear food prep area near the aquarium. Instructed to remove, clean, and sanitize all affected areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed facility missing three sink stoppers for the three compartment sink. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt build up on the hand soap dispensers in near the three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 06/11/2024, report #2596608 #37: 3-302.12: observed the food storage bins throughout the facility not labeled. Instructed to label all food storage bins and maintain. #49: 4-601.11(b): observed the following surfaces in need of deep cleaning: the lids of the dry ingredient containers, the interior and outerior of all of the cold holding units throughout the facility, rubber gaskets on the inside of the cold holding and freezer units, interior and outerior of the microwaves on site, the sides and crevices of the cooking equipment (especially the deep fryers) under the ventilation hood, the shelves under all the prep tables, table tops and cart where the microwaves are stored. Instructed to remove grease, grime, food debris, deep clean, and maintain all mentioned surfaces. #55: 6-501.13: observed the floors throughout the rear facility…

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed the food storage bins throughout the facility not labeled. Instructed to label all food storage bins and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12: observed discolored cutting boards in the rear food prep area. Instructed to resurface or replace mentioned cutting board.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed the following surfaces in need of deep cleaning: the lids of the dry ingredient containers, the interior and outerior of all of the cold holding units throughout the facility, rubber gaskets on the inside of the cold holding and freezer units, interior and outerior of the microwaves on site, the sides and crevices of the cooking equipment (especially the deep fryers) under the ventilation hood, the shelves under all the prep tables, table tops and cart where the microwaves are stored. Instructed to remove grease, grime, food debris, deep clean, and maintain all mentioned surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.18: observed the employee toilet room in the rear food prep area not clean. The sink and the toilet. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed the floors throughout the rear facility in need of deep cleaning especially in the walk-in cooler, under the three compartment sink, 1 compartment sink, and the rear exit door in the rear, main food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain all floors and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed the openings under the front service counters with clutter. Instructed to declutter, remove unnecessary items and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed damaged floor tiles in the dim sum prep area. Instructed to repair mentined floors to make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed the food storage bins throughout the facility not labeled. Instructed to label all food storage bins and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12: observed discolored cutting boards in the rear food prep area. Instructed to resurface or replace mentioned cutting board.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed the following surfaces in need of deep cleaning: the lids of the dry ingredient containers, the interior and outerior of all of the cold holding units throughout the facility, rubber gaskets on the inside of the cold holding and freezer units, interior and outerior of the microwaves on site, the sides and crevices of the cooking equipment (especially the deep fryers) under the ventilation hood, the shelves under all the prep tables, table tops and cart where the microwaves are stored. Instructed to remove grease, grime, food debris, deep clean, and maintain all mentioned surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.18: observed the employee toilet room in the rear food prep area not clean. The sink and the toilet. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: observed damaged floor tiles in the dim sum prep area. Instructed to repair mentined floors to make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.13: observed the floors throughout the rear facility in need of deep cleaning especially in the walk-in cooler, under the three compartment sink, 1 compartment sink, and the rear exit door in the rear, main food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain all floors and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed the openings under the front service counters with clutter. Instructed to declutter, remove unnecessary items and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the food storage bins throughout the facility not labeled. Instructed to label all food storage bins and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 45 or more mice droppings and about 20 rat droppings on site. The following surfaces and floors with the rodent droppings: the floors in the dim sum area under the cooking equipment and the shelving units, on the food prep table, on the lids of dry ingredients, on the plastic wrap of a food item on the lower shelf of the shelving unit in the mentioned area, on the boxes under the shelving unit in the front food prep/service area. The rat droppings were observed under the openings of the service counters and the floors under the equipment stored near the side entrance of the food prep area instructed to eliminate rodent droppings, clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed discolored cutting boards in the rear food prep area. Instructed to resurface or replace mentioned cutting board.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following surfaces in need of deep cleaning: the lids of the dry ingredient containers, the interior and outerior of all of the cold holding units throughout the facility, rubber gaskets on the inside of the cold holding and freezer units, interior and outerior of the microwaves on site, the sides and crevices of the cooking equipment (especially the deep fryers) under the ventilation hood, the shelves under all the prep tables, table tops and cart where the microwaves are stored. Instructed to remove grease, grime, food debris, deep clean, and maintain all mentioned surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the employee toilet room in the rear food prep area not clean. The sink and the toilet. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged floor tiles in the dim sum prep area. Instructed to repair mentined floors to make surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the openings under the front service counters with clutter. Instructed to declutter, remove unnecessary items and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors throughout the rear facility in need of deep cleaning especially in the walk-in cooler, under the three compartment sink, 1 compartment sink, and the rear exit door in the rear, main food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain all floors and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations not corrected from 02/02/2023, report #2570639 #55: the floors and walls need detail cleaning under around and behind kitchen equipment. #56: the vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning; must clean vents. Observed mold-like substance on the walls in the dim sum kitchen possibly due to the steamer; instructed to remove mold-like substance; clean walls and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090, citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint from the ceiling in the main kitchen above the dishmachine and oven. Also peeling paint on the wall of the mens washroom; must remove peeling paint from both areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The floors and walls need detail cleaning under around and behind kitchen equipment. Observed mold-like substance on the walls in the dim sum kitchen possibly due to the steamer; instructed to remove mold-like substance; clean walls and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: The vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning; must clean vents.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food containers in the dim sum prep area not labeled; label containers with name of product inside.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of rodents on premises. Found 200 droppings on premises in basement storage rooms and prep area and in main kitchen and storage room. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Must have a printed pest control receipt verifying detailed service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) issued.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths are not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The following need detail cleaning: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment (fryers, stove, wok station) interior bottom of fryers, interiors of refrigeration and freezer units, prep table tops and bottom area, bulk storage container exterior surfaces; clean and maintain all equipment.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed some hand sinks draining slowly (womens washroom, employee washroom, front serving area and main kitchen); repair sinks so that water drains properly.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove any and all unnecessary items from storage areas to avoid clutter and potential rodent harborage.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint from the ceiling in the main kitchen above the dishmachine and oven. Also peeling paint on the wall of the mens washroom; must remove peeling paint from both areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The floors and walls need detail cleaning under around and behind kitchen equipment, in storage rooms and basement area. Observed mold on the walls in the dim sum kitchen possibly due to the steamer; instructed to remove mold; clean walls and maintain. Instructed to clean light shields where needed in main kitchen.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Some missing light shields in kitchen; must provide shields where needed.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: The vents in the hooded system above the cooking equipment in need of cleaning; must clean vents.

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk ingredient containers in the food prep area not labeled. Instructed to label. Maintain same.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: All food handlers and employees in the food prep area must wear a hair restraint. Instructed to obtain and wear a hair restraint.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths are not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Rusty racks inside the walk in cooler and rusty prep tables in the food prep area. Instructed to remove rust and maintain surfaces.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The interior/exterior of the deep fryers with thick grease, food and dirt build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: The storage racks inside the walk in cooler and in the food prep area with thick dirt and food build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the trash receptacle inside the women's toilet room with out a lid. Instructed to provide a trash receptacle with a lid and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The walls, ceiling vents and tiles with dirt and dust build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. The floors in the corners, under/around all heavy equipment and inside the walk in cooler with dirt, food and debris. Instructed to detail clean the floors in the basement and 1st fl. Maintain same.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: The filters on the ventilation hood with grease and dust build up. Instructed to detail clean filters and maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed loose worn rubber gaskets at the three door prep cooler and the refrigeration door next to it in the kitchen; must repair or replace rubber gaskets to avoid escaping air from units.