China Garden

Observed multiple containers of cooked chicken held longer than 24 hours with no marked discard date. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure all time/temperature control for safety ready to eat foods held longer than 24 hours are dated with proper discard date. Chicken properly dated. COS.

Observed scoops next to rice warmers stored in water less than 135F. REPEAT. Observed scoops held in bulk products with handles touching product.

Observed customer drinking glasses tightly stacked while wet stored next to soda machine. REPEAT.

Observed cracked floor tiles on kitchen floor in front of reach-in freezer.

Observed multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) items in prep coolers 1 and 2 held above 41F. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) instructed to ensure all TCS items are held at 41F or below. PIC discarded chicken from prep cooler 2, other items properly cooled within 4 hour cooling time. COS.

Observed egg rolls stored on counter across from fryer held on time without discard time label or time as a public health control (TPHC) procedure on file. CA: PIC instructed all TCS items held using TPHC must be labeled with discard time, and a written procedure on file at establishment. PIC labeled egg rolls with discard time. COS.

Observed noodles cooling in dense covered bags. PIC instructed to cool TCS foods rapidly in uncovered shallow containers. Noodles placed on sheet pans in walk-in freezer and properly cooled to 39F within 6 hour two stage cooling time. COS.

Observed rice scoop stored in room temperature water.

Observed customer plates not stored inverted.

Observed 3 containers of food (meat) on floor of WIF. While containers were covered, food must be stored at least 6: off floor. Relocated to shelf.

Repeat: Observed current inspection still behind front counter. Relocate inspection to a point within 1' to be able to read.

Ensure all hand wash sinks have employees must wash hands notices.

Observed in use serving spoons (2) in container of cold water. Store in use utensils in hot (135+F water, dipper well with running water, clean and dry or in food being served with handles out of contact with food. Corrected.

Observed white plastic bucket strainer and an ice ice scoop with cracks, shavings coming off, or damage. Replace damaged/cracked equipment by 1/31/25. Do not reuse cardboard box to drain grease for fried wontons. Cardboard is not reusable or cleanable. Cardboard disposed.

Need to complete removal of green plastic from storage shelves over prep top cooler. Plastic covering is shedding over food exposed when prep top is open, and green plastic covering is net easily cleanable.

Observed accumulations of splash and debris on walls by/under dishwasher and hand sink. Clean by 1/31/25.

Observed pot stickers in Walk-in Cooler not labeled with 7-day discard date. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in Charge (PIC) advised all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods held longer than 24 hours must have proper discard date labeled. PIC labeled potstickers.

Drain pipe missing on handsink next to meat sink, not in good repair.

Inspection report displayed behind counter, not within 1 foot approach.

Observed rusted shelf below multiple prep tables in kitchen.

Cardboard used as floor covering behind front service counter.

Men and Women's restroom hand sinks water temperature not recorded over 70F. Corrective Action (CA): Person in Charge (PIC) advised to ensure all hand sinks must have hot water at at least 100F.

Observe ice in bottom of hand sink next to dish machine. CA: PIC advised to ensure hand sinks are used for hand washing only.

Observed noodles cooling in sealed plastic bags. PIC advised to cool food using shallow uncovered containers. Noodles moved to metal containers and uncovered, cooling properly. COS.

Fly paper hanging from ceiling throughout kitchen. Ensure fly paper not located over food, clean utensils, linens, or prep areas.

Observed rusted shelf below multiple prep tables in kitchen.