TONG SOON GARDEN LP, 3240 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: TONG SOON GARDEN LP
Address: 3240 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Type: Restaurant 6-25 Employees
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Jun 12, 2013
Score
(the higher the better)

91

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Inspection findings

Inspection Type

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Routine Inspection Jun 29, 2010 97
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
  • Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used...
Routine Inspection Jan 31, 2011 97
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food in good condition, safe and unadultera...
  • No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
  • Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
Routine Inspection Oct 5, 2011 87
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Follow-up Inspection Oct 17, 2011 98
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Food in good condition, safe and unadultera...
  • Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated
  • Food storage containers identified
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
Routine Inspection May 24, 2012 89
No violation noted during this evaluation. Enforcement Action May 24, 2012 100
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & accessible...
  • Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
  • Food storage containers identified
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Proper signs posted
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use...
Routine Inspection Dec 6, 2012 93
  • Equipment, utensils - Unapproved, unclean, not in good repair, inadequate capacity
  • Equipment, utensils, linens: Improper storage and use
  • Food contact surfaces unclean and unsanitized
  • Hands not clean/improperly washed/gloves not used properly
  • Inadequate handwash facilities: supplied or accessible [multiple violations]
  • Premises not clean, not in good repair; No personal/chemical storage; inadequate vermin-proofing
  • Warewashing facilities: not installed, maintained, or used
  • Wiping cloths: improperly used and stored
Routine Inspection Jun 12, 2013 91

Violation descriptions and comments

Jun 29, 2010

Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))

Jan 31, 2011

All poisonous substances, detergents, bleaches, and cleaning compounds shall be stored separate from food, utensils, packing material and food-contact surfaces. (114254, 114254.1, 114254.2)
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)

Oct 5, 2011

No employees shall eat, drink, or smoke in any work area. (113977)
Each food facility shall be kept free of vermin: rodents (rats, mice), cockroaches, flies.( 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Any food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health. (113967, 113976, 113980, 113988, 113990, 114035, 114254(c), 114254.3,)

Oct 17, 2011

Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)

May 24, 2012

Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
Any food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health. (113967, 113976, 113980, 113988, 113990, 114035, 114254(c), 114254.3,)
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
Any food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health. (113967, 113976, 113980, 113988, 113990, 114035, 114254(c), 114254.3,)
Food shall be stored in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069 (b))
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)

Dec 6, 2012

Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
Food shall be stored in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069 (b))
All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. (114185.3 - 114185.4)Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (114074 - 114075, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.5)
Handwashing signs shall be posted in each toilet room, directing attention to the need to thoroughly wash hands after using the restroom (113953.5) (b) No smoking signs shall be posted in food preparation, food storage, warewashing, and utensil storage areas (113978). (c) Consumers shall be notified that clean tableware is to be used when they return to self-service areas such as salad bars and buffets. (d) Any food facility constructed before January 1, 2004 without public toilet facilities, shall prominently post a sign within the food facility in a public area stating that toilet facilities are not provided (113725.1, 114381 (e)).

Jun 12, 2013

Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
All clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. (114185.3 - 114185.4)Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (114074 - 114075, 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.5)
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces the facility shall be kept vermin proof. (114067 (j), 114123, 114143 (a) & (b), 114256, 114256.1, 114256.2, 114256.4, 114257, 114257.1, 114259, 114259.2, 114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282)

FOUND FOOD RESIDUE ON STAND MIXER.
FOUND ICE SCOOP HANDLE BURIED IN ICE INSIDE ICE MAKER.
FOUND SEVERAL OPEN CUPS OF EMPLOYEE DRINK ON PREP TABLE ON SHELF ABOVE PREP TABLE.
FOUND WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLE THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK IS COMPLETELY BLOCKED BY TRAY AND MANY OTHER ITEMS. IN ADDITION, LACK OF WALL MOUNTED SOAP DISPENSER.
LACK OF TEST STRIPS.
WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED. WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED. WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED. WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED. WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED. WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED. WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED. WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED. WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED. WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED. WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED. WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED. WATER IS LEAKING FROM KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK.
FOUND WOODEN PREP TABLE NEXT TO PREP SINK IS ROTTEN AND DETERIORATED.

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