China Star #3

Observed sweet chili sauces, oyster sauces, and sweet &sour sauces being stored in Hunt's Tomato Cans with bucket lids with original labels

RCA:511-6-1.04(7)(b) - Honestly Presented (C) (b) Honestly Presented.

1. Food shall be offered for human consumption in a way that does not mislead or misinform the consumer.
2. Food or color additives, colored overwraps, or lights may not be used to misrepresent the true appearance, color, or quality of a food.

Observed frozen pan of ground beef thawing out at room temperature at meat/seafood prep.

COS: PIC prep beef for grill to be cooked from frozen state.

Observed pack of employee chewing gum being stored in prep top cooler.

COS: PIC discarded chewing gum.

Observed raw chicken in reach in cooler next to beef steaks and raw shrimp under lo mein noodles. Observed raw shrimp in walk-in cooler next to broccoli, soy sauces and other TCS items above fries and raw chicken.

RCA:511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation.

1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (I) Using separate equipment for each type, P or (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, P and (III) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; (iii) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils; (v) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening; (vi) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened; (vii) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held in the food service establishment separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles; or (viii) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed from ready-to-eat food.

Observed raw chicken and shrimp containers in reach in cooler without covers. CA: PIC had employee to cover food with lids.

Observed raw chicken in walk-in cooler stored next to raw beef and above raw shrimp.

COS CA: PIC rearranged product according to cooking temperature. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.

Observed handwashing sink in restroom and sink in cashier area both not having hot water available.

CA COS: PIC was able to fix mixing valve of both sinks to allow access of hot water. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.

Observed raw shrimp containers in walk-in coolers without covers.

COS CA: PIC found lids to cover foods. All foods shall be protected from overhead contamination.

Observed bowls and cups being used as scoops in dry products (sugar, flour).

COS CA: PIC removed bowls and cups. Dispensing utensils shall be stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon.

Observed raw chicken behind raw scallops beside, raw shrimp, beside raw chicken in walk in cooler.

CA: PIC rearranged product according to cooking temperature.

Observed multiple containers of cooked chicken covered with a soiled cloth in Walkin cooler.

CA: PIC discarded all containers of chicken at the time of inspection. RCA: Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils. Food shall only contact surfaces of:

1. Equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7) and (8); P or

2. Single-service and single-use articles; P or

3. Linens, such as cloth napkins, that have been laundered as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(9).

Observed employee's cooked food arranged on the prep table for consuming for break time. RCA: Instructed PIC that all employee meals must be eaten outside of the kitchen at all times.

Observed no sanitizer solution in three compartment sinks when tested with test strip for chlorine. CA: PIC discarded water and refilled adding sanitizer.

Observed mildew like substance on the ice baffle in main kitchen area. RCA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed coca cola drinking bottle filled with bleach in the ware washing area. CA: PIC disposed of bottle. Educated on the importance of having toxic substances properly labeled when not in its original conatianer.

Observed three boxes of raw chicken product on the floor of the walk in cooler.

CA: PIC elevated all boxes of raw chicken product 6 inches of the floor.