Mekong Plaza Grocery Store

Inspector notes: Observed a slow drain servicing the fish tanks and back hand sinks. All plumbing must be maintained in good repair at all times. PIC was able to have the drain cleared at the time of inspection

Inspector notes: Observed frozen water from behind the condenser/the condenser of the walk-in freezer down to the floor also covering boxes of product in the retail freezer. PIC indicated they have a plumber coming to repair the leak. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Discussed moving product so that it is not covered by the frozen water/could come into contact with the frozen water. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection

Inspector notes: Observed frozen water from behind the condenser/the condenser of the walk-in freezer down to the floor also covering boxes of product in the retail freezer. PIC indicated they have a plumber coming to repair the leak. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Discussed moving product so that it is not covered by the frozen water/could come into contact with the frozen water. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection

Inspector notes: Observed the following time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods with internal temperatures 48*F - 65*F in the refrigerated display case for noodles: butter, cheese, cream cheese, sausages, probiotic yogurt drink, yogurt, cabbage kimchi and fish cakes/fish balls. The measured ambient temperature using a min/max thermometer was 60.8*F - 61.5*F; the person in charge (PIC) indicated the unit was in a defrost cycle. The PIC indicated that they did not verify the case temperature today and they did not know which foods had been stocked today. All TCS foods improperly cold held in the refrigerated display case were discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Also observed sprouts with internal temperature of 45*F - 48*F in a sliding door refrigerated case in the produce area. The measured ambient temperature of the case using a min/max thermometer was 44.2*F. An employee indicated the sprouts had been stocked in the case ~3 hours before inspection. Sprouts improperly cold held were relocated to alternative functioning refrigeration unit to rapidly cool to 41°F at time of inspection. Cold holding equipment must have the capacity to maintain TCS foods at 41°F or below. Must repair cold holding equipment such that it maintains TCS foods at 41°F or below

Inspector notes: Observed frozen water from behind the condenser/the condenser of the walk-in freezer down to the floor also covering boxes of product in the retail freezer. PIC indicated they have a plumber coming to repair the leak. All equipment must be maintained in good repair at all times. Discussed moving product so that it is not covered by the frozen water/could come into contact with the frozen water. Repair all equipment to a state of good repair prior to next routine inspection