GAO RESTAURANT

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area, employee washed hands in kitchen and put on gloves before returning to work. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed shelled eggs stored over unwashed carrots produce in walk in cooler, operator move items to an appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet., discussed with operator the importance of a vacuum breaker.

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided operator with a vomiting and diarrheal poster, and he hung it up at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in the back kitchen across from stove area soiled , discussed with operator the importance of clean surfaces.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed metal racks in walk in cooler with rusty shelves, discussed with operator the importance of clean shelves.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting board observed with grooves in back kitchen across from stove area and above triple sink , discussed with operator the importance of smooth cleanable surfaces.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottles of water and drinks on food prep tables in kitchen , manager had employees remove drinks .

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones of food prep table across from the walk in cooler, employees moved cell phones to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster, and he hung it up at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef stored in a bowl and a pan not covered in walk in freezer .employee covered items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Chlorine sanitizer used for laundry only in establishment. Employee purchased proper chlorine sanitizer during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked fish in front line Reach in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed onions and cabbage in Walk in cooler. Raw pork stored over fish sauce in Walk in cooler. Operator relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled egg white 49F at 10:49am. Operator discarded during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on front line Reach in cooler and on kitchen prep table. Interior of ice machine soiled with dirt and dust. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef tendons in Walk in cooler not date marked. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Wheelchair accessible restroom door not closed. Employee closed door during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple bottles of water and personal drinks on kitchen prep table and Reach in cooler at front line cook and throughout kitchen area. Employee relocated some water bottles to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of oil stored on kitchen floor adjacent to front line cook. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between back prep table and wall, adjacent to deli slicer.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple lights in kitchen area missing shield cover.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple food items not covered in front line Reach in cooler: cooked fish, cooked pork, etc. employee began covering items during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked pork thawing in room temperature, adjacent to deli slicer. Operator placed cooked pork into Walk in cooler. Discussed with operator. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on front line Reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-22: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken feet and pork in Walk in cooler not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-22: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of bottled water stored on floor by cash register. Box of bean sprouts stored in kitchen floor. 2 buckets of rice noodles on kitchen floor by front line cook. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-22: Limes, raw beef, rice Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp, cooked fish, fried chicken and fried chicken feet in front line Reach in cooler not covered. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-22: Chicken feet cooked beef, chicken, Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board located at three compartment sink soiled. Interior of oven heavily soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Cutting boards on front line Reach in cooler heavily soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets for all Reach in cooler, Walk in cooler, and Walk in freezer are soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-17: Gaskets for all Reach in cooler, Walk in cooler, and Walk in freezer are soiled. Time Extended