Red Panda

Food separated and protected

Observed containers of raw beef and pork stored above uncovered bowls of fried tofu and shredded cabbage inside the walk-in cooler. Instructed to properly store food items by separating raw food items during storage, display, preparation, and holding from raw ready-to-eat foods, cooked ready-to-eat foods, fruits and vegetables before they are washed. Food items were rearranged at this time. Priority violation issued 7-38-005, citation issued

Proper date marking and disposition

Observed improper date marking for food items during storage. Found cooked crab rangoons, egg rolls, and fried tofu in the walk-in cooler and prep cooler in the prep area with no date marking.instructed to provide proper date marking with disposition date for rte foods prepared on site and held over 24 hours in cold holding unit. Priority foundation violation, 7-38-005, citation issued

Food properly labeled; original container

Observed dry and liquid storage containers not label in the rear and front prep rear. Instructed to mentioned food storage containers and maintain.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed a sticky insect control device, filled with dead insects, hanging from the ceiling above the food prep table in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to remove and refrain from storing insect control devices above food prep areas and maintain.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed dead insects on the floor in the electrical storage closet near the toilet rooms. Instructed to remove and maintain.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Observed improper storage of ice scoop stored on top of ice machine behind bar prep area. Instructed to properly store in a container or scoop holding unit.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Observed the faucet head on above the rinse and sanitizer compartment of the four-compartment sink not dispensing hot water. Instructed to restore hot water at mentioned sink and maintain. Hot water was restored before the end of the inspection.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed the floors under the shelves, cold holding/ freezer chest, and cooking equipment with debris and slight grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Observed improper storage of wet mops near the mop sink in the rear dishwashing area. Instructed to propery hang wet mops to dry and maintain.

Approved thawing methods used

Improper thawing of tcs foods. Bags of frozen chicken sitting in water in two of the compartments of the 4 compartment sink. Instructed to properly thaw under cool running water, microwave or in the cooler. Maintain same.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Fly strips hanging above the 3-compartment sink. Instructed to remove and place in non food areas. Maintain same.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Container of lime stored in the ice used for consumption inside of the ice machine. Instructed not to store anything in the ice machine. Maintain same.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use. Maintain same.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

The interior/exterior of the fryers with food, dirt and grease. Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior/exterior of the fryers.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Interior/exterior of the coolers/freezers and sinks with food, dirt and stains. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

First stall in the women's toilet room trash receptacle has no lid. Instructed to provide a receptacle with a lid and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Water stained ceiling tiles above the 4-compartment sink in the rear. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Interior/exterior of the floor drains, floors in the corners, under the sinks and under/around all heavy equipment with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all floor drains and floors. -walls and ceiling with food, dirt and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain walls and ceilings.

All food employees have food handler training

Food handlers on site with no food handlers certificates. Instructed to obtain and maintain a valid food handlers certificate.