Main Moon Chinese Restaurant, 737 North 9th Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Main Moon Chinese Restaurant
Address: 737 North 9th Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Mar 12, 2012
Score
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89

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Inspection findings

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  • Approved thawing methods used.
  • Cooling methods. Facilities to maintain product temperature. Plant food cooking.
  • Equipment; food contact surfaces (non-cooking) clean; sanitized. Sanitization temperature, concentration, time.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contact surfaces characteristics. Single service/use used when required.
  • Food contamination from cleaning equipment prevented.
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • In use, between use, food/ice dispensing utensils properly stored.
  • Other personal care/first aid items: Stored; Labeled. Toxic or poisonous materials separation; Non-toxic tracking powder.
  • Properly labeled; Original container. Records. Code, date, outdated
  • Toxic or poisonous items; Medicines; First aid materials: Stored; Labeled; Used.
Oct 24, 2011 77
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination from cleaning equipment prevented.
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during cold holding. Time as a public health control. Consumer Advisory used if required.
Oct 27, 2011 92
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination from cleaning equipment prevented.
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Food(ice), Non-food contact surfaces: constructed, cleanable, installed, located.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • Lighting, Ventilation: adequate. Ventilation system(filters), clean, operated. Lights shielded.
  • Presence of insects, rodents, other pests. Animals prohibited.
Mar 12, 2012 89

Violation descriptions and comments

Oct 24, 2011

4-601.11 Wash, rinse, and sanitize fountain drink nozzles as often as necessary to keep free of slime mold and residue. / Fountain drink nozzles with mold accumulation.
4-202.11 Provide smooth, easily cleanable food contact surfaces. / Several cooking bowls with cracks,etc.

7-202.12 Use only pesticides labeled for use in a food establishment. / Raid Ant and Roach spray located on cleaning supply shelf in back of kitchen.
3-501.15 Place cooling food on top shelf of cooler or freezer. 3-501.15 Use shallow pans that facilitate heat transfer when cooling food. 3-501.15 Cease wrapping or covering food until cooled. / Several large, covered, plastic pans of meat cooling in WI cooler on lower shelf.
3-302.12 Label all food or ingredients that are not in the original package with the common name of the food. / Several bowls and pans of food in WI cooler without labels or dates.
3-501.13 Thaw PHF: 1) under refrigeration at 41 F or lower; 2) completely submerged under running water at 70 F or below; 3) as part of the cooking process; or, 4) if for immediate cooking, in the microwave. / 1 large pan of chicken thawing in standing water. COS-Manager moved chicken to 3 compartment sink under running water.
3-305.11 Store food at least 6 inches above the floor. / 1 large bag of cabbage stored directly on floor of WI cooler.
3-307.11 Store raw animal products below and away from produce and ready to eat foods. / Raw chicken and beef stored in large pans on shelf directly above onions in WI cooler.
3-304.12 Store utensils left inside containers of non-potentially hazardous foods with handles above the top of the food. / Cooking opts being used as scoops in sugar, flour, rice, etc. Handles were touching food product.
5-205.11 Cease using handsinks for any purpose other than handwashing. / Large ladel stored in kitchen hand sink. COS-Manager removed from hand sink.
6-501.12 Clean ceiling and/or wall vent covers. / Ceiling vents with heavy grease accumulation.
6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. / Metal toilet stall in mens restroom with rust and peeling paint.
7-209.11 Store personal care and other non toxic items away from food, utensils, equipment, linens and single service/single use articles. / Cell phones and other personal items stored in top of food grinder equipment.

Oct 27, 2011

3-501.16 Maintain potentially hazardous food at 41 F or below. / Ribs stored in RI make table cooler with temperature of 47-48 F. COS-Manager discarded ribs.

3-307.11 Cover all food in storage. / Egg rolls stored on bottom shelf of RI drink cooler without cover. Allow egg rolls to cool without cover on top shelf and then cover.
6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. / Backside of metal toilet stall in mens restroom with rust. 6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Floor sink drain under 3 compartment sink with mold accumulation.

Compliance inspection; previous score 77. Abated NOV #2L57001738; fountain drink nozzles clean at time of follow-up inspection. / Abated NOV #2L57001739; Raid no longer in kitchen at time of follow-up inspection. / Abated NOV #2L57001740; cracked cooking bowls have been discarded and new bowls being used.

Mar 12, 2012

6-501.111 Provide effective insect control. / Several live roaches located under prep table in back of kitchen. Establishment will schedule pest control service.
3-307.11 Store raw shell eggs below and away from ready to eat food. / Several large containers of eggs stored on shelf directly above green peppers, green onions, and cabbage.
3-301.11 Provide utensil with handle for serving or dispensing food or ice. / Small plastic bowl used as scoop in rice container in dry storage.
4-501.11(A), 4-201.11, 4-202.16 Repair or replace damaged freezer unit door handle. / RI freezer door handle in bad repair.
5-205.11 Cease using handsinks for any purpose other than handwashing. / Large ladel stored in kitchen hand sink.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Kitchen floors soiled under and behind equipment.
6-501.14 Clean restroom exhaust vent cover. / Restroom exhaust vent covers with dust accumulation.
6-501.14 Clean ventilation hood filters and hood. / Ventilation hood filters and hood with grease accumulation.

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