South-East Asia Center (Golden Diner)

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

Inspector’s note: Observed unreadable/faded food labels on food storage containers. Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (rice, snacks 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 container (oyster sauce) into food grade container for proper food storage inside the reach-in cooler.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed slow draining hand washing sink in the kitchen preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to repair and maintain so that the sink drains properly and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some food debris on the floors throught the kitchen preparation area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4 inch gap at 5118 n broadway entrance door sweep. Must rodent proof said door.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out ceiling light bulbs in childrens washroom and mens washroom. Must replace with working light bulbs.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed vent cover on wall to the left of exposed hand sink in kitchen with peeling chipping paint. Restore surface to a smooth easily cleanable condition. Observed large garbage can used to store dry rice in. Food must be stored in food grade containers. Supply 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 stored inside grocery bags in the refrigeration units. Instructed to remove and store inside approved food grade containers.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair floor inside the dry storage room in the basement. Make the floor smooth easily cleanable.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from report #1546982 dated 6/11/15. #35 - observed a section of the wall in the men's bathroom under the urinal where trim is missing from the baseboard. Instructed to apply a piece of trim for the wall under the urinal to provide a smooth easily cleanable surface on all four walls of the bathroom. Serious violation 7-42-090.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the window sills in the 2nd floor dry storage room and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair floor inside the dry storage room in the basement. Make the floor smooth easily cleanable.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair damaged ceiling above the hood/canopy in the kitchen and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a container of single service utensil stored in all directions. Must store single service items facing one direction with the handle up to avoid bare hand contact with the food contact surface of utensils.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stagnant water in the basement near the sump pump. Instructed to turn pump on to eliminate water buildup and maintain floors free of water buildup and clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed a section of the wall in the men's bathroom under the urinal where trim is missing from the baseboard. Instructed to apply a piece of trim for the wall under the urinal to provide a smooth easily cleanable surface on all four walls of the bathroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Exterior of the hood has a build-up of dust and grease,also vent covers by the hood and vent cover by the exposed hand sink.instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Broken floor in front of rear exit door in the kitchen,instructed to repair with a smooth,cleanable and non-absorbent material

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

Inspector’s note: Ceiling by the hood at north side of the hood is heavily stained and bulged,instructed to repair and maintain.