Tings Red Lantern Chinese Restaurant, 540 Boyson Ne Rd Ste C Cedar Rapids, Ia 52402, , IA - inspection findings and violations



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Name: TINGS RED LANTERN CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address: 540 Boyson Ne Rd Ste C Cedar Rapids, Ia 52402, IA
Phone: 294-8666
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 12/10/2015

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  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation: Thermometer in reach-in cooler in kitchen damaged. Replaced. Corrected.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: Milk in Pepsi cooler no date marked.
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation: 1) Sanitizer at front was tested to low. 2) Didn't have sanitizer in kitchen.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: A box of chicken stored on the floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Air drying of equipment and utensils
    Observation: Plastic cups were observed wet after being stacked at service station.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: Handwashing sign not posted at handwashing station in kitchen.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Shelving units in walk-in cooler are rusty.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation: Wiping cloth not maintain in sanitizing solution at service station and kitchen.
12/10/2015Regular
  • Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    Observation: Food establishment must have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment.
  • Utensils and pressure measuring devices maintained
    Observation: All large bulk storage bin's lids are cracked. Utensils must be maintained in good condition. Ordered.
  • Plumbing system repaired according to law
    Observation: The backflow prevention device on mop sink leaks. New device has been ordered.
03/31/2015Physical Recheck
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    Observation: Several condiment containers on cooking line not labeled. Container holding food which could be mistaken for other foods must be identified with the common name of the food.
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation: Unable to detect chlorine from dish washer. Chlorine concentration must be maintained between 50-100ppm. Called for service.
  • Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
    Observation: The facility has chlorine test strips, but couldn't fine concentration color chart. Must have a new test strips kit to check sanitizer concentration.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: Large bulk storage bins in storage have become soiled and must clean to prevent contamination.
  • Separation from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service
    Observation: A bottle of soap was stored in food prep sink. Must put soap underneath the prep sink to prevent contamination.
  • Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    Observation: Food establishment must have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination
    Observation: Several food containers not covered in 1) Pepsi reach-in cooler 2)reach-in cooler in kitchen 3) kitchen line cooler. Must cover all food items to prevent contamination.
  • Hand drying provided
    Observation: No paper towels provided at beverage hand sink. Must have single use paper towels for hand dry.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation: Sanitizer buckets not labeled in 1)kitchen 2) beverage station. Chemical must be identified with the common name.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: Handwashing sign not posted at the following hand sinks: 1) kitchen 2) beverage station. Must has sign posted reminding employee to wash their hands. REPEAT VIOLATION
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation: No thermometer provided in the following coolers: 1) kitchen line cooler 2) Pepsi reach-in cooler. Must provide thermometer to ensure adequate temperature is maintained. REPEAT VIOLATION
  • Backflow protection
    air gap, device standard, when required
  • Drying mops
    Observation: Used mop directly stored in mop sink. Must provide a hook for mop or drape over bucket to allow to air dry in between uses.
  • Utensils and pressure measuring devices maintained
    Observation: All large bulk storage bins are cracked. All food containers must be maintained in good condition. Replace as needed.
  • Plumbing system repaired according to law
    Observation: The backflow prevention device on mop sink leaks. Repair or replace to maintain in good condition.
03/26/2015Regular
  • Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
    Observation: Raw meats were stored above vegetable containers in walk-in cooler. Food must be stored be the cook temperature: Higher cook temp items must be stored on the lower shelf.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation: Wiping cloths not maintained in sanitizer between use in kitchen. Must store all wet cloths in sanitizer solution between uses. REPEAT VIOLATION
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Observation: 1) Several food items were not date marked in walk-in cooler. 2) Gallon milk was not date marked in Pepsi reach-in cooler. Must date mark all potentially hazardous foods if not used within 24 hours after opened or preparation. Have 7 days from day marked to use or discard.
  • Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
    Observation: No thermometer provided in the following coolers: 1) Prep cooler in kitchen 2) Pepsi reach-in cooler. Must provide thermometer to ensure adequate temperature is maintained.
  • Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
    Observation: Food establishment must have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Food stored on the floor in walk-in freezer. All food must be 6" off the floor to prevent contamination and cleaning purposes.
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    Observation: All large bulk storage bins have food debris buildup in dry storage room. Clean more frequently to prevent contamination.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
    Observation: Food debris buildup underneath large equipment in kitchen. Clean as needed.
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation: Didn't have sanitizer available in kitchen at time of inspection. Must have sanitizer made during all business hours to prevent buildup of bacteria and spread of disease.
  • Handwashing signage
    Observation: No handwashing sign posted on hand sink in kitchen. Must has sign posted reminding employees to wash their hands.
10/09/2014Regular
  • Package integrity
    Observation: Found a dented can again. For all can food, the can must be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration on potentially contaminants.
05/23/2014Physical Recheck
  • Package integrity
    Observation: Found two dented cans this time. For all can food, the can must be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration on potentially contaminants.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: Couple frozen meat boxes were stored on floor in walk-in cooler. REPEAT VIOLATION. All foods must be stored at least 6" off floor.
  • PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
    Observation: 1) Reach-in cooler still out of temperature, internal temped between 45*F to 47*F. Removed potentially hazardous food to walk-in cooler. MAY NOT USE COOLER UNTIL APPROVAL HAS BEEN GIVEN THROUGH HEALTH DEPARTMENT. 2)Cooked rice store in room temperature. Cooked food after cooling must be stored in cooler to ensure food is cold holding at 41*F or less.
  • Food is properly labeled
    Observation: Large container of sweet sour sauce were not labeled in beverage section. Containers holding food which could be mistaken for other foods must be identified with the common name of the food.
05/19/2014Physical Recheck
  • Cleaning procedure
    Observation: Washed hands and dried on cloth towel instead using paper towels. REPEAT VIOLATION
  • Sanitization methods - hot water, chemical
    Observation: Unable to detect chlorine in sanitizer bucket in kitchen. Do not mix bleach and soap together. Must add more bleach to have a concentration of 50-100ppm for sanitizing. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • Cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces (non-PHF/TCS)
    Observation: Dish racks are no longer cleanable. Replace as needed.
  • Where to wash
    Observation: Employee using warewashing sinks instead of hand sink for washing hands. Must use hand sink for handwashing. REPEAT VIOLATION
  • When to wash
    Observation: Handled clean dishes after soiled dishes at dish machine area. Must wash hands before touch cleaned dish. REPEAT VIOLATION
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    Observation: 1) Several frozen meat boxes on floor in walk-in cooler. REPEAT VIOLATION. A box of tofu stored on floor in walk-in cooler. All foods must be stored at least 6" off floor.
  • Cooked PHF/TCS food cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F or below in 6 hours
    Observation: Cooked rice was cooling in room temperature. Removed to walk-in cooler. Potentially hazardous food must be cooled form 135*F to 70*F within the first 2 hours, and from 70*F to 41*F within 4 hours. Do not cover food when food is cooled. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • Common name-working containers
    Observation: Sanitizer bucket not labeled. Must label all chemical container to identify contents. REPEAT VIOLATION
  • Use of lead, copper, and galvanized metal as a food contact surface
    Observation: Tomato sauce stored inside a galvanized can. Must not store any acidic food inside a galvanized can to prevent contamination.
  • Package integrity
    Observation: Found a dented can. For all can food, the can must be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration on potential contaminants. Removed. Corrected at time of inspection.
  • PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
    Observation: Reach-in cooler was not of temperature, 57.4*F. Removed all potentially hazardous food from the cooler. MAY NOT USE COOLER UNTIL THE COOLER CAN MAINTAIN 41*F OR BELOW.
  • Design and construction of equipment including
    hot oil filtering equipment, can openers, non-food contact surfaces, kick plates, ventilation hood systems filters, bearings and gear boxes, and condenser units
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    Observation: Wiping cloths not maintained in sanitizer between use. Must store all wet cloths in sanitizer solution between uses. REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • Food is properly labeled
    Observation: Large containers of sweet sour sauce were not labeled in beverage section. Containers holding food which could be mistaken for other foods must be identified with the common name of the food.
05/07/2014Routine
  • Discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
  • Fruits and vegetables that are cooked to hot holding are cooked to 135°F
  • Eating, drinking, or using tobacco
  • Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days
  • Shellstock, maintaining identification
08/26/2013Routine
  • equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
    1) Wiping cloths not maintained in sanitizer between use, must store all wet cloths in sanitizer solution between uses both kitchen and wait station. 2) Exterior of bulk working containers for flours, sugars, cornstarch are soiled, clean. 3) Exterior of sauce buckets are soiled, wash more thoroughly. 4) Has shipping paper on side of ice machine, remove to aid cleaning. --1) Clean microwave in wait station area, dried food particles, 2) Clean shelving racks of food particles in walk in cooler, racks soiled. 3) Clean lowest shelf in reach in cooler at wait station, has wet cardboard and food wrap as shelf liner, will need a cleanable surface, such as sturdy plastic. 4) Using round bowl as scoop for MSG sack, use scoop with a handle. 5) Has galvanized can of tomato product open in walk in cooler, must transfer to non galvanized can, such as plastic, must not store acidic foods in galvanized can. 6) Meat slicer is soiled along seams, must deep clean these areas after each use. 7) take out food boxes on floor under racks in dry storage area, must store all food service products at least 6 inches off floor. 8) Storing rice scoop in stagnant water, must store either in running water or in 135 degree F or hotter water, or use scoop at one time use and wash.
  • Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
    Has many potentially hazardous foods prepared and not date marked as to when prepared, once thawed, opened, or prepared they must be date mark to be used within a total of 7 days, ie fried chicken, appetizers. Label with date prepared unless will be totally used in first 24 hours.
  • When to wash
    1) observed staff using warewashing sinks instead of handsink for washing hands, must use handsink for handwashing. 2) washed hands and dried on cloth towel instead using paper towels, 3) washed hands with one single use glove on and did not remove glove, must remove gloves then wash hands before reapply gloves, 4) handled clean dishes after soiled dishes at dishmachine area. All correcting with discussion/education and handout on handwashing.
  • Sanitization of food contact surfaces - before use and after cleaning
    Does not have sanitizer(bleach) in wiping bucket for sanitizing food contact surfaces, must add more bleach to have a concentration of 50-100 ppm for sanitizing. All surfaces must be sanitized to help prevent bacterial growth.
  • Handwashing signage
    Need to post handwashing signage at handsink in kitchen and both RR's, signage given today for posting.
  • Hand and arm jewelry prohibition
    Cooks wearing wrist jewelry, must remove all wrist jewelry to aid cleaning of hands and wrists.
  • Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
    1) Has several buckets of sauces on floor in walk in cooler and dry storage area, 2) has tray of frozen meat and one box of food on floor in walk in freezer. All foods must be stored at least 6 inches off floor.
  • Where to wash
    1) observed staff using warewashing sinks instead of handsink for washing hands, must use handsink for handwashing. 2) washed hands and dried on cloth towel instead using paper towels, 3) washed hands with one single use glove on and did not remove glove, must remove gloves then wash hands before reapply gloves, 4) handled clean dishes after soiled dishes at dishmachine area. All correcting with discussion/education and handout on handwashing.
  • Common name-working containers
    Large buckets for sanitizing cloths are not labeled as to contents, must label to identify contents.
  • Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
    1) Clean floor of back storage area, food spills. 2) Wall soiled beside tea area in wait station. 3) Must label personal food items and keep in separate location away from foods used in business.
  • Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
    1) Wiping cloths not maintained in sanitizer between use, must store all wet cloths in sanitizer solution between uses both kitchen and wait station. 2) Exterior of bulk working containers for flours, sugars, cornstarch are soiled, clean. 3) Exterior of sauce buckets are soiled, wash more thoroughly. 4) Has shipping paper on side of ice machine, remove to aid cleaning.
  • Food employees hair is effectively restrained
    Not all handling food in prep work are wearing hair restraint, all working with foods should wear effective hair restraint such as hat, visor, or net.
  • Cleaning procedure
    1) observed staff using warewashing sinks instead of handsink for washing hands, must use handsink for handwashing. 2) washed hands and dried on cloth towel instead using paper towels, 3) washed hands with one single use glove on and did not remove glove, must remove gloves then wash hands before reapply gloves, 4) handled clean dishes after soiled dishes at dishmachine area. All correcting with discussion/education and handout on handwashing.
  • In-use utensils, between-use storage
    1) Clean microwave in wait station area, dried food particles, 2) Clean shelving racks of food particles in walk in cooler, racks soiled. 3) Clean lowest shelf in reach in cooler at wait station, has wet cardboard and food wrap as shelf liner, will need a cleanable surface, such as sturdy plastic. 4) Using round bowl as scoop for MSG sack, use scoop with a handle. 5) Has galvanized can of tomato product open in walk in cooler, must transfer to non galvanized can, such as plastic, must not store acidic foods in galvanized can. 6) Meat slicer is soiled along seams, must deep clean these areas after each use. 7) take out food boxes on floor under racks in dry storage area, must store all food service products at least 6 inches off floor. 8) Storing rice scoop in stagnant water, must store either in running water or in 135 degree F or hotter water, or use scoop at one time use and wash.
  • Linens- cleaning and storage
    1) Clean microwave in wait station area, dried food particles, 2) Clean shelving racks of food particles in walk in cooler, racks soiled. 3) Clean lowest shelf in reach in cooler at wait station, has wet cardboard and food wrap as shelf liner, will need a cleanable surface, such as sturdy plastic. 4) Using round bowl as scoop for MSG sack, use scoop with a handle. 5) Has galvanized can of tomato product open in walk in cooler, must transfer to non galvanized can, such as plastic, must not store acidic foods in galvanized can. 6) Meat slicer is soiled along seams, must deep clean these areas after each use. 7) take out food boxes on floor under racks in dry storage area, must store all food service products at least 6 inches off floor. 8) Storing rice scoop in stagnant water, must store either in running water or in 135 degree F or hotter water, or use scoop at one time use and wash.
  • Warewashing equipment
    cleaning frequency, operation, use limitations, and clean solutions
  • Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
    Observed handling of ready to eat fried products, noodles, and rice coming in contact with bare hands. Must use barrier method to prevent bare hand contact with ready to eat foods, such as tongs, utensils, gloves, deli papers, etc. Correcting with education.
  • Hand drying provided
    1) paper towels needed at handsink in wait station area, restocked now. 2) Using three compartment sink for handwashing, must use handsink for handwashing.
  • Outer openings are protected
    Gaps under or around exterior door-screen door at back of kitchen area is open and light shows through, must seal to prevent entry of pests.
  • Food storage containers identified with common name of food
    1) unlabeled red liquid in gallon jug in dry storage area and 2) plastic containers of nuts not labeled, and many food containers of prepared foods not labeled in walk in cooler. All foods must be labeled once removed from original container.
08/13/2013Routine

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