Chinatown Express, 122 W. Brookland Pk. Blvd., Richmond, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Chinatown Express
Address: 122 W. Brookland Pk. Blvd., Richmond, Virginia
Phone: (804) 321-5893
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Aug 31, 2009

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  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Unwrapped or uncovered food in the reach in and freezer.
  • 0480 - Unlabeled food containers.
  • 0610 - Corrected During Inspection Food (bag of rice) stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.
  • 0790 - Corrected During Inspection Improper methods used to thaw frozen raw shrimp
  • 0820 A 2 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Raw beef, diced turkey, egg foo young and cooked noodles cold holding at improper temperatures
  • 0830 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) rice, cooked chicken, eggrolls, and cooked shrimp in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 1060 - The nonfood contact surface of the shelves is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth. Cardboard and foil is being used throughout the facility on shelving.
  • 1770 A - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: -butcher knives on the wall.
  • 1770 C - Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: -interior reach in-interior and exterior lowboy-interior lowboy-gaskets of reach in, freezer and lowboy
  • 1900 - Corrected During Inspection Critical When tested, no sanitizer or a low concentration of chemical sanitizer was found in the wiping cloth bucket storing wiping cloths used on food contact surfaces..
  • 1900 - Corrected During Inspection Critical No sanitizer available in the facility.
  • 3170 - Floor tiles are not maintained in good repair. The paint is peeling off the ceiling.
  • 3180 - The floors throughout the facility noted in need of cleaning. Rodent droppings in the restroom
  • 3220 - Mops not hung up to air dry.
August 31, 2009Routine58Details / Comments
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Unwrapped or uncovered food in the reach in.
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Raw foods of animal origin (beef and shrimp) stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food (noodles and rice) in the refrigeration unit.
  • 0820 A 2 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Raw beef, sprouts, cooked mushrooms, cooked chicken cold holding at improper temperatures.
  • 0830 - Corrected During Inspection Critical The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) cooked chicken, cooked noodles and eggrolls in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 1770 A - Corrected During Inspection Critical The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: -Five different chef knives and a spatula
June 02, 2009Critical Procedures40Details / Comments
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Raw foods of animal origin (chicken and beef) stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food (chicken and noodles) in the refrigeration unit.
  • 0820 A 2 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Sprouts, cooked shrimp, cooked beef, raw beef, and cooked noodles cold holding at improper temperatures.
February 09, 2009Critical Procedures20Details / Comments
  • 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical The food employee is drinking from an uncovered container in the food preparation area.
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Raw foods of animal origin (Chicken-3 tubs) stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food (cooked rice) in the Victory refrigeration unit.
  • 0820 A 2 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Chunks of cooked turkey and raw chicken cold holding at improper temperatures
  • 1700 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
November 07, 2008Critical Procedures40Details / Comments
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Unwrapped or uncovered food in the Victory refrigerator.
  • 0830 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) cooked chicken in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 2310 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat The handwashing facility located at the food preparation area is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
July 15, 2008Routine30Details / Comments
3220 - Repeat Mops not hung up to air dry.April 01, 2008Follow-up01Details / Comments
  • 0820 A 2 - Critical Shrimp, chicken, beef, pork cold holding at improper temperatures
  • 0830 - Critical The prepared ready-to-eat chicken, shrimp, egg rolls in the Victory freezer is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 1770 A - Critical Repeat The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch:The food contact surface of the woks were observed with an accumulation of soil debris an carbonized food.
  • 1770 C - Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: Exhaust hood filter system, external surfaces of the gas stove.
  • 1790 - The cavity of the microwave oven is observed soiled.
  • 2310 - Critical The handwashing facility located at the food preparation area is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
  • 3180 - The walls behind woks and floors in the facility noted in need of cleaning.
  • 3220 - Repeat Mops not hung up to air dry.
March 28, 2008Routine44Details / Comments
- December 18, 2007Follow-up00Details / Comments
  • 0610 - Food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
  • 0820 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Shrimp, pork, cooked rice cold holding at improper temperatures.
  • 1720 - A sanitizer test kit is not being used to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution(s) are at the proper concentration.
  • 1770 A - Critical The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: food strainers hanging on wall above 3-vat sink, food containers, knives and holder.
  • 1800 - Repeat The nonfood contact surface of the gas stove exterior, exhaust hood filters has accumulations of grime and debris.
  • 3220 - Mops not hung up to air dry. Wet mop observed sitting in soiled mop bucket.
  • 3340 - Critical Containers of cleaners not stored separately from insecticides or rodenticides.
December 11, 2007Routine34Details / Comments
  • 0830 - Corrected During Inspection Critical The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken in the refrigeration unit and freezer unit is not properly dated for disposition.
  • 1800 - Repeat The nonfood contact surface of the gas stove has accumulations of grime and debris.
  • 2740 - Trash and litter were observed adjacent to the refuse container outside the facility.
  • 3270 - Methods are not being used to control pests
September 04, 2007Routine13Details / Comments

August 31, 2009 (Routine)


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June 02, 2009 (Critical Procedures)


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February 09, 2009 (Critical Procedures)


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November 07, 2008 (Critical Procedures)


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July 15, 2008 (Routine)


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April 01, 2008 (Follow-up)


Violation: 3220 - Repeat Mops not hung up to air dry.
Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.

March 28, 2008 (Routine)


Violations:

December 18, 2007 (Follow-up)


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December 11, 2007 (Routine)


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September 04, 2007 (Routine)


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