Hon Kee Restaurant

Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED BBQ PORK AT 68.8F AND A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN FEET AT 68.1F INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND A CONTAINER WITH A PIG HEAD AND PORK MEAT IN THE STEAM TABLE AT 98.8F. ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED AT 40F OR LOWER OR 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 30# OF FOOD WORTH $120. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN DISCOLORATION BUILDUP ON THE WATER LINE AND INNER COMPONENTS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY TURNED OFF MACHINE AND BURNED REMAINING ICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE AND TO USE BAGGED ICE IN THE RESTAURANT UNTIL MACHINE IS CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 15 DROPPINGS ON A DRY STORAGE RACK LOCATED NEXT TO THE NOODLE ROLLER IN REAR KITCHEN. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 DROPPINGS ON THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED ONE LIVE ROACH ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. ALL EXIT DOORS LEADING TO OUTSIDE WERE PROPERLY SEALED AT TIME OF INPSECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS REQUIRED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE THE HOODVENT ABOVE THE LARGE SOUP KETTLES TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO EITHER RE-ATTACH TRIM THAT IS PEELING AWAY FROM THE WALL IN MEN'S CUSTOMER BATHROOM OR REMOVE TRIM AND APPLY NEW BASEBOARD/TRIM TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 HOLES IN THE WALL ON THE 2ND FLOOR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS

Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. TEN POUNDS OF COOKED NOODLE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 59.3F TO 60.8F; A POT OF FISH STOCK AT TEMP OF 118F.FOOD WAS STORED ON TOP ONE BURNER WHICH WAS OFF.NO TEMPERATURE HOLIDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOG AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME FOR THESE MENTIONED PRODUCTS. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 15,VALUE $21. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA WHILE FOOD IS HANDLED INCLUDED READY TO EAT FOOD. PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS(OVER 40 DROPPINGS) IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES: DISH ROOM UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BY THE HOT WATER TANK AT SAME LOCATION. UNDER THE COOLER AND ON TOP SHELVES IN KITCHEN.UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE OF THE RICE NOODLE MACHINE, ON TOP AND UNDER SHELVES AT SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

Inspector notes: KNIFE STORED BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK.

Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS, DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON WOOD AND METAL POLES WERE COOKED ANIMAL ARE HANGED AFTER COOKED. SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH ACCUMULATION OF FLOUR DUST AND DEBRIS.PIPES UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE BUILD-UP.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MENTIONED ITEMS.

Inspector notes: ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS AND STOCK ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHT ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN PREP AREA HANDLING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINT.

Inspector notes: EGG REACH IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 52.1 F. FOUND EGGS INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). COOLER TAGGED BY CDPH AT THIS TIME.

Inspector notes: FOUND EGGS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE COOLER AT BETWEEN 49.2 F AND 52.4 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE EGGS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. FOODS DISCARDED- 75 DOZEN EGGS, VALUED AT $17.50.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER/LIQUID ON FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA BY PIG SMOKE ROOM. MUST KEEP FLOOR DRY AND REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT REAR PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: REAR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT END CAPS MISSING ABOVE PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.

Inspector notes: EGG REACH IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT.

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN PIG SMOKE ROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

Inspector notes: MUST CALIBRATE AND MAINTAIN ALL METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEE REPORT DATED ON 01/09/12

Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN DIFFERENT COOLERS: COOKED RICE NOODLE STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP F 47.8F; FRESH EGGS(40 EACH)STORED INSIDE THE ONE DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 50F TO 55F; COOKED SLICED PORK INTESTINES PLAIN AND MIXED WITH VEGETABLE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,AT TEMP OF 44.5F,46F,46.5F AND 51F;NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 40, VALUE 158.ALL COOLERS IN QUESTIONS WERE WITHIN PROPER TEMPERATURE(40F AND BELOW). CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000076630-15

Inspector notes: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WIPING CUTTING BOARD WITH A DIRTY CLOTH,THAT WAS USED FOR OTHER PURPOSE,LIKE CLEAN UNWASHED HAND, WIPING PREP TABLE, PICKED-UP POTS ETC,THAN AT THE SAME CUTTING BOARD SHE WAS CUTTING COOKED VEGETABLE A READY TO EAT PRODUCTS.THE SAME CUTTING BOARD WAS USED TO CUT OTHER FOOD(UNCOOKED AND NOT READY TO EAT PRODUCTS.)CUTTING BOARD WAS REMOVED: WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED. INFORMATION GIVEN HOW TO MINIMIZE CROSS CONTAMINATION.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) H000076631-16

Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. WE THE MANAGER AND I OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE.EXPOSED HAND SINK IS LOCATED BEHIND THE DOOR THAT CONNECTS REAR PREP AND MIDDLE PREP AREA,ALSO 3 LARGE BUCKETS WITH SOAP,SANITIZE SOLUTION IN IT,POTS AND COLANDER IN FRONT OF IT,NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDE AT EXPOSED SINK IN REAR AREA.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING EXPOSED HAND WASHING DIRTY WIPING LINENS,AND RINSING BOWLS IN FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER/OWNER EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING ONLY.PAPER TOWELS PROVIDE UPON MY REQUEST,BUCKETS REMOVED AND DOOR PRESENTLY CLOSED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 H000076630-15

Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED:SIDE DOOR MUST NOT RODENT PROOFED(1/2 INCH OF GAP).SEAL HOLE UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, NORTH WALL. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN DISH ROOM, BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK,UNDER THE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA AND UNDER THE STAIRCASE(APPROX 20 OR MORE).ALSO MICE DROPPINGS WAS OBSERVED UNDER THE RICE NOODLE MAKER AND IN REAR STORAGE NEXT TO DRY FOOD(6 MICE DROPPINGS),INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 H000076631-16

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND CORNERS(DEBRIS BUILD-UP).ALSO UNDER THE SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NEED TO PAINT WALL IN REAR PREP AREA, WALLS ARE BROWN IN COLOR DUE TO TOO MUCH SMOKE FROM COOKING.

Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH ROOM(BUILD-UP OF GREASE).

Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST PROVIDE CLEAN LINENS TO WIPE PREP TABLES.KEEP A SMALL BUCKET FULL OF WATER AND SANITIZE SOLUTION AND A CLEAN CLOTH IN EACH WORK STATIONS.