DIN HO CHINESE RESTAURANT, 56098 29 PALMS HWY, Yucca Valley, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Name: DIN HO CHINESE RESTAURANT
Type: Public Eating Pl (25-59 Seats)
Address: 56098 29 PALMS HWY, Yucca Valley, CA 92284
County: San Bernardino
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 3/23/11
Comment: Restaurant, Full-Service
Score
90
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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Score
  • Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use (-2 points)
    Employees shall not eat, drink, or use tobacco in non-designated areas where contamination may result. (113977) An employee shall not use a utensil to taste food more than once without being properly washed, rinsed and sanitized between uses. (113976)
    An employee open drink container was observed stored on a prep table where the cold foods were held uncovered.

    Store personal drink containers below and away from prep surfaces.
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized (-4 points)
    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)
    An employee was observed washing a large pot within the warewash sink, then left out to dry on the drain board. The employee was then proceeded to rinse vegetables within the same sink after cleaning the large pot.

    The employee was informed to promptly sanitize the large pot.

    One sanitizer solution at the waitress area was observed with 0ppm concentration of Chlorine.

    Ensure employees wash, rinse, sanitize and left to air dry all utensils.
  • VC & D
    Operator has voluntarily consented to the condemnation and destruction of food as said material being unfit for human consumption or otherwise in violation of California Health and Safety Code, Division 104, Part 5, Chapter 1 through 8, the disposition of which is provided for by Chapter 8, Article 3, Section 111895.

    I (We) hereby voluntarily agree to the condemnation and destruction of the following material(s) listed in violation number 52. By signing this Offical Inspection Report (OIR), I (We) hereby release the County of San Bernardino and its agent from any and all liability.
    A total of 1 lbs. of cooked beef, chicken, and shrimp.
    bean sprouts.
    deep fried chicken.
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures (-4 points)
    Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41F or at or above 135F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
    Three seperate bins of partially cooked beef shreds, chicken, and shrimp were observed left out at ambient temperatures while awaiting to be cooked again by the employee. The observed temperature was 71F degrees.

    A bin of raw bean sprouts were observed left out at room temperature.
    A bowl of deep fried chicken pieces were observed left out on a shelve at 56F degrees.

    Maintain potentially hazardous foods below 41F or above 135F degrees.

    Two separate bins of marinated raw beef and raw chicken was observed held within a cold holding unit with a temperature of 51-55F degrees. The raw meats were stated to have been prepared at 30 minutes prior to the observation.


    • Post inspection comments:
    Note:
    *Place covers or lids on the two food containers storing raw broccoli and bean sprouts.
 3/23/11Inspection - Routine90
  • Food separated and protected (-1 point)
    All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c)) All food shall be stored, prepared, displayed or held so that it is protected from contamination.
    Observed a bin of cooked rice held within the walk in cooler without any overhead protection.

    Ensure stored food items are covered and protected.
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use (-1 point)
    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) A thermometer must be readily available to monitor the temperature of the water at the warewashing sink. A warewashing sink used to wash wiping cloths, wash produce, or thaw food must be cleaned and sanitized before and after each use.
    Observed sanitizer solution measuring greater than 200 ppm of Chlorine.
  • Approved thawing methods used, frozen food (-1 point)
    Food shall be thawed under refrigeration
    completely submerged under cold running water (less than 70F) of sufficient velocity to flush loose particles for less than 2 hours
  • Demonstration of knowledge
    2
    All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination. (113947-113947.1)
  • Food Worker Certification (-2 points)
    All food handlers shall obtain a valid food worker certificate within 14 days of employment. (33.0410, 33.044)
    Observed three employees with expired food worker cards.

    Immediately, obtain valid food worker cards and send the copies by fax to Environmental Health Services.

    Food worker information given.


    • Post inspection comments:
    A letter placard posted.
 10/12/10Inspection - Routine93
No violation noted during this evaluation.

Post inspection comments:
A card posted on this date.
4/1/10Re-score Grade Inspection95
No violation noted during this evaluation.

Post inspection comments:
B card posted on this date.
3/16/10Inspection - Routine82
No violation noted during this evaluation.

Post inspection comments:
A card posted on this date.
9/2/09Inspection - Routine97
No violation noted during this evaluation.

Post inspection comments:
A card posted on this date.
2/3/09Inspection - Routine93
No violation noted during this evaluation. 8/22/08Inspection - Routine91
No violation noted during this evaluation. 1/17/08Inspection - Routine94
No violation noted during this evaluation. 9/12/07Inspection - Routine90

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