EMPIRE GARDEN
PASS W/ CONDITIONSMonday, August 26, 2013 at 4:40 PM
Violations Cited
23-4-602.13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Clean the walk-in refrigeration handles to the two units located at the left end of the kitchen and the unit to the right of the Dim Sum preparation area. Clean the interior door and walls to the refrigeration unit (as discussed). The unit contained various protein items in various stages of preparation. Staff were cleaning the handles doors and interior walls during the inspection.
Why This Matters
INDIRECT CONTAMINATION: Dirty surfaces attract pests, harbor bacteria, and contaminate via contact or air movement. Dust from dirty shelves contains allergens affecting 32 million Americans. Grease accumulation creates slip hazards causing 25% of restaurant injuries.
Code Requirements
Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned at frequency to prevent: Soil accumulation; Pest attraction; Contamination of food/food contact surfaces. Includes: Equipment exteriors; Shelving; Walls and ceilings; Light fixtures; Ventilation systems.
Corrective Actions
Deep clean all non-food contact surfaces; Create cleaning schedule with daily, weekly, monthly tasks; Assign cleaning zones to staff; Use degreaser for grease accumulation; Clean from top to bottom; Maintain cleaning log