Panda Express # 1443

Observed improper bleach for vomit response. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.

Observed food employee scratch back and then handle clean spatula at grill prep area. Observed employee handle register and handle clean tongs to handle eggrolls for bagging. Advised PIC Advised PIC that food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms. COS: PIC had food employees ceases prep and wash hands at the designated handwash sink.

Observed interior food contact surface of microwave with staining and debris. Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

Observed visible light entry at backdoor of facility. Observed front door of facility propped open. Advised PIC outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Observed multiple containers of cut cabbage prepped this morning, improperly cooling inside of walk-in-cooler tightly covered. Advised PIC Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: PIC loosened lid covers of cut cabbage.

Observed food employee wearing bracelet working with food at front-food service steamtable. Advised PIC except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

Observed non-food contact surfaces of multiple reach-in-coolers in need of cleaning on bottom surface of interior, stains and debris. Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed food employee wipe hands with apron and then proceeded to place steak of the grill. Advised PIC that food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms. COS: PIC had food employee wash hands at the designated handwash sink.

Observed food employee handle cut cabbage inside of bag with bare hands and proceeded to place the cut cabbage into the same bag. Advised PIC single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. COS: Had food employee discard the bag of cabbage and to wash hands.

Upon arrival, observed handwash sink near the prep sink not supplied with paper towels. Advised PIC Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels. COS: Food employee placed paper towels at the designated handwash sink.

Observed multiple bulk containers of sauce located next to the grill prep area not labeled with its common name. Advised PIC food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. CA: Advised PIC to label all bulk containers of sauces near the grill prep area.

Observed food-contact surfaces (lids) with encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits stored as clean. Advised PIC food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. PIC removed the items from shelf and placed in the sink to be washed.