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Observed that the facility is holding rice that is properly marked for time as a public health control, however, they do not have a written plan for time as a public health control. Code: TCS food that uses time as a public health control shall be marked with the time of preparation or discard, there shall be a written policy that is followed, and that policy shall be available for review by the regulatory authority.

Observed many dented cans (11 cans). COS. Removed from dry storage to be returned/discarded. Code: Food packaging shall be in good condition to protect the integrity of the food.

Observed food not properly separated to prevent contamination; observed raw chicken and raw beef stored above cut tomatoes, scallops, and boiled eggs; observed raw chicken stored in contact with a packaging of zucchini; observed raw shrimp stored over containers of chicken base/stock. COS. Items moved to be properly separated and contaminated items discarded. Code: Food shall be stored in a manner that prevents cross contamination.

Observed cold TCS food stored above 41 F (shrimp, fried chicken, raw pork). COS. Discarded. Code: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.

Observed hot TCS food that was stored below 135 F (chicken, dumplings). COS. Discarded. Code: TCS food that uses hot holding as a control for safety shall be held at 135 F or higher.

Observed many food borne illness risk factor and public health intervention violations including separation of food, temperature holding, date marking, and food integrity protected. Code: Person-in-charge shall maintain active managerial control over the facility and address and prevent violations as necessary.

Observed employee drink in a reusable plastic cup that was stored above food with no lid or straw. COS. Removed. Code: Employee drinks shall be stored in a single-use container with a lid and a straw and handled to prevent contamination.

Observed prepared TCS food that is not date marked; observed opened manufactured TCS food that is not date marked; observed that some items are marked with a single date while other items are marked with both the date of preparation and the date of discard. COS. Dates added/corrected. Code: Prepared TCS food and opened manufactured food shall be date marked with the date of preparation, the date of discard, or both, however, the method of date marking shall remain consistent.

Observed that the facility is storing employee medications with and above food and food contact surfaces in the dry storage and on the line. COS. Removed. Code: Medication necessary for the health of the employees shall be stored and located in a manner that prevents contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

Observed hand sink at the line had container of water/dish stored in the basin of the hand sink. COS. Removed. Code: Hand sinks shall be kept clear and accessible.

Observed food stored uncovered; observed wontons stored uncovered in the kitchen; observed eggrolls and ragoons stored uncovered in coolers/freezers. COS. Food covered. Code: Food shall be stored covered.

Observed that the facility wiped down counters with wet wiping cloths that had no sanitizer in them/in the solution. COS. New sanitizer solution was made and counters were wiped to sanitize them. Code: Surfaces shall be sanitized after cleaning and before use.

Observed that the consumer advisory did not have the disclosure statement. Code: Consumer advisory shall have the disclosure statement saying that these items are cooked to order or may be served raw, the reminder statement, and the identifying asterisk.

Observed non-easily identifiable foods, such as powders, spices, liquids, that were not labeled with the common name of the product. COS. Labels added. Code: Non-easily identifiable foods shall be labeled with the common name of the product.

Observed that the back door was not tight-fitting; there are gaps around the door. Code: Exterior openings shall be self-closing and tight-fitting.

Observed that the 3-compartment sink had leaks from both faucets and from the handle of the faucet on the right. Code: Plumbing system and fixutres shall be maintained in a state of good repair.

Observed that the facility is storing in-use utensils in stagnant, room temperature water on the line. COS. Removed. Code: In-use utensils shall be stored in an approved manner such as in running water, in hot (135 F) water, in the product with the handle stored above the level of the product, or in/on a clean container/surface.

Observed containers stacked while wet. Code: Containers shall be thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.

Observed employee belongings, such as coats and phones, stored with and above food and food contact surfaces throughout the kitchen. COS. Removed. Code: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated locations that prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

Observed that the consumer advisory did not have the disclosure statement. CA: Consumer advisory shall have the disclosure statement saying that these items are cooked to order or may be served raw, the reminder statement, and the identifying asterisk.

Observed that most reach-in coolers had thermometers, however, they were pushed back to the very back of the cooler. CA: In holding units, the ambient thermometer shall be in the warmest part of the unit for cold holding and coldest part of the unit for hot holding units.

Observed that the facility was stacking containers of food, so that the bottoms of containers was touching the top of the food that was being served. CA: Food shall be stored in a manner that prevents contamination.

Observed employees working with food while wearing watch. COS. Removed. CA: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists while preparing food, to include medical information bracelets.

Observed that the facility had in-use utensils (scoops) stored in the product. COS. Removed. CA: In-use scoops shall have handles and handles shall be stored above the level of the product.

Observed accumulation of debris under shelves and equipment. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation of debris.

Observed that the facility is keeping power tools and other items with and above food and food contact surfaces. CA: Items unnecssary to the food service portion shall be properly stored and maintained so that contamination is prevented.