Peking House

Observed handwashing sink without paper towels. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. PIC provided paper towels for handwashing sink.

Observed pork on counter and raw chicken in walk in cooler stored uncovered. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC covered food items.

Observed shrimp being thawed without being held under running water. CA: Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or Completely submerged under running water: At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below. PIC put shrimp under running cool water.

Observed cardboard being used as mats in walk in cooler. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. PIC removed cardboard from ground.

Observed fume hood in need of cleaning. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have fume hood cleaned.

Observed raw beef stored above cooked chicken in the walk in cooler. CA: 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. PIC rearranged food items.

Observed rice and red sauce on counter and chicken on racks uncovered. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC covered food items.

Observed no proper date marking on prepped foods in the reach in cooler. CA: A date marking system that meets the criteria stated in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this subsection may include: Marking the date or day of preparation, with a procedure to discard the food on or before the last date or day by which the food must be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded. PIC will properly date mark food items.

Observed employees without proper hair restraints. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. PIC provided hair restraints.

Observed dead pests in facility. CA: Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. PIC removed dead pests.

Observed fume hood in need of cleaning. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have fume hood cleaned.

Observed employee beverage in reach in freezer and cell phone on prep top cooler. CA:Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. PIC removed items from area.

Observed wet stacked pans and plastic containers on the shelves. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. PIC had dishes rewashed and sanitized and will let them air dry unstacked on shelves.

Observed raw beef stored above raw shrimp in the walk in cooler and not stored by its cooking temperature. 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. PIC rearranged food shelves in walk in cooler based on the cooking temperatures.

Observed wings, egg rolls, and sesame chicken in walk in cooler and on shelf that were cooked using a noncontinuous cooking process when facility does not have a written noncontinuous cooking policy approved by the Department of Public Health. CA: Raw animal foods that are cooked using a non-continuous cooking process shall be: Prepared and stored according to written procedures that: (i) Have obtained prior approval from the Health Authority; Pf (ii) Are maintained in the food service establishment and are available to the Health Authority upon request. PIC will write noncontinuous cooking procedure.

Observed food items (chicken wings, egg rolls, sesame chicken, rib tips, and red sauce) uncovered in prep top cooler. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC covered and stored food items properly.

Observed no proper date marking on prepped foods in the walk in cooler. CA: A date marking system that meets the criteria stated in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this subsection may include: Marking the date or day of preparation, with a procedure to discard the food on or before the last date or day by which the food must be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded. PIC will properly date mark food items.

Observed raw chicken wings being prepped in the fruit and vegetable sink. CA: 1. Except as specified in paragraphs (g)2 and 3 of this subsection and except for whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for washing by the consumer before consumption, raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water, in a sink designated for that purpose only, to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in ready-to-eat form. PIC removed wings from sink, cleaned, sanitized sink, and informed employees that the sink can only be used for fruit in vegetables.

Observed bowl used as a dispensing utensil in chickens on counter and in prep top cooler in the beef. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. PIC removed bowl.

Observed TCS foods (raw beef, chicken gizzards, chicken white meat, shrimp, and rib tips) in walk on cooler not maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. PIC will have walk in cooler serviced.

Observed food items (chicken wings, noodles, pork, chicken, lo mien sauce and red sauce) stored on the counter uncovered. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC covered and stored food items properly.

Observed no proper date marking on prepped foods in the walk in cooler. CA: A date marking system that meets the criteria stated in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this subsection may include: Marking the date or day of preparation, with a procedure to discard the food on or before the last date or day by which the food must be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded. PIC will properly date mark food items.

Observed bowl used as a dispensing utensil in chicken in prep top cooler and in sugar. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. PIC removed bowl.

Observed scoop in salt with the handles stored inside the product. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. PIC stored scoop properly.

Observed employee beverage stored in the prep top cooler with food served to customers. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. PIC removed employee drink from prep top cooler.

Observed employee washing his hands in the 3 compartment sink instead of the employee hand sink. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. PIC will make sure employee washes his hands in the employee hand sink.

Observed electric fan blocking employee hand sink preventing accessibility. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. PIC moved fan from blocking hand sink.

Observed several stained ceiling tiles in front of food service and in kitchen. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will replace ceiling tiles.