CHINA MEI

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice (78 F - Hot Holding)at the front line. As per operator rice was cooked at 11:00 AM. Stop sale was issued.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (78 F - Hot Holding)at the front line. As per operator rice was cooked at 11:00 AM. Stop sale was issued.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed not chlorine test kit available during inspection. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen.

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard soiled on the floor at kitchen area.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs stored above raw chicken in the reach in cooler. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in freezer/ cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at both reach in freezer and reach in cooler in the kitchen area.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ribs inside the reach in freezer not covered. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler next to front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink at back area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still observed at mop sink at back area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at kitchen area. Also observed walk in cooler vent soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still observed ceiling tiles soiled at kitchen area. Also observed walk in cooler vent soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler leaking at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still observed reach in cooler leaking at kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezer at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still ice buildup inside chest freezer at kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed at back door at kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still observed at back door at kitchen area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside walk in cooler next to front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still observed inside walk in cooler next to front counter. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled all around kitchen area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Still obseved walls soiled all around kitchen area. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil (57F - Cold Holding) at ambient temperature at cook line, as per operator for less than 2 hours prior. Coached operator on correct procedures. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed miso soup (67F - Hot Holding) on top of kitchen stove at the time of the inspection. As per operator for less than 2 hours, advised on correct procedures.

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. Provided to operator via email.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boar soiled, located at cooking line flip top. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container stored in n front of hand sink. Operator removed. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container with utensils inside HWS.

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken inside reach in cooler by kitchen entrance with no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling with water stains throughout kitchen.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cooking line flip top reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed cracked floor tiles throughout kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor at front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 65F°, located inside HWS. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided via email.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of napkin on floor at front counter.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked foods not covered inside the 2 door reach in cooler, located at cooking line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked fried rice (57F - Cold Holding)at preparation area. As per operator rice was cooked 2 day before the inspection. Employee discarded rice. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked fried rice (57F - Cold Holding)at preparation area. As per operator rice was cooked 2 day before the inspection. Employee discarded rice. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boar soiled, located at cooking line flip top.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic container stored in n front of hand sink.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed standing reach in freezer bottom rust, located at dry storage.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked pork held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at reach in cooler.

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line food inside the reach in cooler located at cooking line.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line flip top reach in cooler.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches under the air conditioner unit.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout the kitchen areas and inside the walk in cooler.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with cooking oil stored understand the kitchen work.

Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside salt, and flour container with handle in contact with product at dry storage. Employee placed upwards the handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 65F°, located near the rice cooker.

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan with dust accumulation, and grease located by the three compartment sink.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.

Basic - Reach-in freezer bottom with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked foods not covered inside the 2 door reach in cooler, located at cooking line.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing inside three compartments sink at room temperature. During the inspection employee removed item and placed it inside the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in front of the wok interior with old food debris, observed interior of white reach in cooler located in the preparation area with old food dirt accumulated. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-18: Time Extended

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. Poster provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form provided via email. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a large container of cooking oil on the floor. The chef moved it.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at the fryer. The manager moved it Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fan guard soiled.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs above raw beef,located in the walk-in cooler

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored above raw pork located in the standing freezer. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed to the left of cookline Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed for cooked rice for fried rice. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen ,ware washing area.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in the kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed jugs containing sauces stored on the floor below cookline. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between prep tables located in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of bulk bins soiled. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation grease.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed for the prep unit.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk-in cooler fan cover soiled with accumulation dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind the fryers, by the 3 compartment sink.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chicken in to go bag in reach in freezer.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice taken out of walk in cooler in kitchen fried rice (67 F - Cold Holding). Rice was moved to cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at green hose in kitchen.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled white cutting board on prep table.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. As per white rice in walk in cooler cooked over 24 hours not date marked.

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed soiled fan in walk in cooler.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on shelving in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed pots and pans stored on racks in outside back of restaurant.

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed reach in freezer chest by air handler held together with duct tape. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed soiled floor walk in cooler and in kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken container on floor of walk in cooler.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives between prep tables in kitchen.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in salt.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils by rice maker in 82 F water.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled top of smoker. Observed soiled exterior of reach in cooler. Observed soiled exterior of containers of flour and starch.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed rice not covered in walk in cooler.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled wall in areas of kitchen.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken with raw beef,pork located in the chest freezer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed on storage shelf by the reach in cooler opposite the cookline. Observed in the white standing reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed for the reach in freezer by the AC unit.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed by the fryers.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in the reach in freezer by the AC unit.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets opposite the cookline soiled. Corrected On-Site