Chen's Chinese Restaurant, 11361 Nuckols Road, Glen Allen, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Chen's Chinese Restaurant
Address: 11361 Nuckols Road, Glen Allen, Virginia
Phone: (804) 290-8889
Total inspections: 30
Last inspection: Aug 28, 2009

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Violation code

Inspection Date

Inspection Type

Critical violations

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0830 - Critical Observed foods in the walk-in vault with no date markings (wontons, egg rolls, etc).August 28, 2009Risk Factor Assessment10Details / Comments
  • 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Observed an open glass of soft drink on top of cans on the rear storage rack.
  • 0550 - Corrected During Inspection Observed scooper/utensils in a crock pot that is not plugged in/at room temperature. (per owner these have been in water since this morning)
  • 2020 A (Utensils) - Corrected During Inspection Observed ladles in bucket on the kitchen entrance storage rack with the food contact surface upward.
  • 1800 - Observed dirty rolling table/prep tables.
  • 3080 - Observed 32 foot candles of lighting on the cooks line; should be 50 foot candles or more. Observed 8 foot candles of lighting in the walk-in vault; should be at least 10 foot candles.
June 01, 2009Routine14Details / Comments
0820 A 2 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Observed cut vegetables (from cans) at 58 degrees and above (on prep table).April 22, 2009Risk Factor Assessment10Details / Comments
  • 3030 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Observed a lack of paper towels at the rear handsink.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat Observed egg rolls in the walk-in unit with no date markings (per owner, they use the basket at the entrance of walk-in box first).
February 06, 2009Risk Factor Assessment11Details / Comments
  • 3030 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Observed the lack of paper towels at the kitchen handsink.
  • 0470 - Critical Observed foods in the low boy cook line refrigeration unit with no cover/lid.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat Observed foods in the walk-in vault with no date markings (bags of cooked pork, bags of noodles, dumplings, etc).
October 23, 2008Risk Factor Assessment21Details / Comments
  • 3030 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Observed the lack of paper towels at the rear handsink.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat Observed the lack of date markings on the container of dumplings.
July 24, 2008Risk Factor Assessment11Details / Comments
  • 0610 - Observed foods on the walk-in flooring/bag of onions on the kitchen flooring.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat Observed the lack of date markings on foods prepared/kept for 24 hours or more.
  • 1800 - Observed dirty shelving/table on cooks line.
  • 3030 - Corrected During Inspection Observed the lack of paper towels at the rear handsink.
  • 3080 - Observed 7 foot candles of lighting in the walk-in vault.
  • 3270 - Observed a torn screen in the back door.
May 02, 2008Routine15Details / Comments
  • 0160 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Male employee came through back door and started prepping but did not wash hands first.
  • 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Observed a male employee drinking from an open plastic container in the kitchen.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat Observed foods in the refrigeration units with no date markings (walk-in, egg rolls, etc).
  • 1770 A - Corrected During Inspection Critical Observed the slicer with dried food debris on it.
February 29, 2008Critical Procedures40Details / Comments
  • 0380 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Observed a badly dented can of pineapple on the rear storage shelving.
  • 0820 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Observed the container of brown rice in the walk-in vault at 50 degrees, should be at 41 degrees or below.
  • 0820 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Observed several foods on the reach-in cold table and reach-in between 48-52 degrees; should be 41 degrees or below.
  • 0830 - Critical Repeat Observed foods in the refrigeration units with no date markings.
November 15, 2007Critical Procedures30Details / Comments
  • 0160 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Male employee entered the kitchen from back door, then started preparing foods without washing hands.
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Observed raw meats stored above/adjacent to vegetables in the walk-in vault.
  • 0480 - Corrected During Inspection Observed sugar (?) being stored in cherrie jars.
  • 0550 - Observed utensils in container on kitchen entrance rack with handles down.
  • 0610 - Corrected During Inspection Repeat Observed foods on the walk-in flooring.
  • 0820 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Observed milk and half & half (bar) at 46/48 degrees; should be at least 41 degrees or below.
  • 0820 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Observed wontons in plastic cups on top of shelving at cooks station registered between 86-89 degrees.
  • 0830 - Critical Observed potentially hazardous foods in the refrigeration units with no date markings.
  • 1190 - Corrected During Inspection Observed the lack of a thermometer in the bars refrigeration unit.
  • 1750 - Corrected During Inspection Observed jars of spices on the cooks line being stored in cherrie jars.
  • 1770 A - Corrected During Inspection Critical Observed dirty knifes on the wall rack.
  • 3045 - Observed the lack of handwashing sign in the male/female restrooms.
August 23, 2007Routine56Details / Comments
  • 0610 - Repeat Container of chicken on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • 1450 - Repeat Walk-in cooler not large enough fo amount of food used.
  • 2930 - Repeat Back door was open.
June 26, 2007Follow-up03Details / Comments
  • 0170 - Corrected During Inspection Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink.
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Observed lettuce stored directly under containers of raw meats.
  • 0550 - Rice scoops found in standing water. Also, ice scoop found down in ice.
  • 0560 - Napkins used to cover rice.
  • 0570 - Found wet wiping cloths on tables.
  • 0610 - Found container of chicken stored on floor.
  • 0790 - Observed scallops thawing in standing water.
  • 1370 - No alarm for low sanitizer levels.
  • 1450 - Walk-in cooler is not large enough for amount of food used. Product stored on floor.
  • 1770 C - Found food debris on rice cooking tables.
  • 2740 - Garbage area dirty.
  • 2910 - Corrected During Inspection Found insect control device over food prep area.
  • 2930 - Found back door open.
  • 3030 - Corrected During Inspection No hand towels at handsink.
  • 3180 - Grease on floor behind wok line.
  • 3270 - Critical Numerous flies in kitchen.
May 31, 2007Routine214Details / Comments
0160 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Several employees returned to work from outside and did not wash their hands.February 27, 2007Critical Procedures10Details / Comments
1890 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Employee washed containers but did not sanitize.November 13, 2006Critical Procedures10Details / Comments
  • 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Containers of tea that an employee was drinking did not have a straw.
  • 0450 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Scoops handle in ice machine was down in the ice.
  • 1890 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Sanitizer strength low.
August 22, 2006Critical Procedures30Details / Comments
  • 0610 - Corrected During Inspection Found container of chicken stored on floor under wok line.
  • 1570 - Repeat Found torn refrigeration gaskets.
June 16, 2006Follow-up02Details / Comments
  • 0610 - Found product stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • 1570 - Found torn gaskets on prep refrigerator doors.
  • 1770 A - Critical Found can opener dirty with old food.
  • 1770 C - Found the shelves in the walk in cooler dirty.
May 31, 2006Routine13Details / Comments
0450 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Raw meat bowl was being put on to go container.February 22, 2006Critical Procedures10Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. November 28, 2005Critical Procedures00Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. August 23, 2005Critical Procedures00-
No violation noted during this evaluation. June 09, 2005Follow-up00Details / Comments
  • 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Screw top bottles in prep area.
  • 0220 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Burning cigarette on table shelf.
  • 0470 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Uncovered food in walk in cooler.
  • 0550 - Corrected During Inspection Knives stored between sandwich unit and table.
  • 0560 - Corrected During Inspection Napkin on spring rolls in prep unit.
  • 0610 - Corrected During Inspection Container of shrimp and chicken on floor.
  • 0620 - Corrected During Inspection Container of shrimp stored under sink.
  • 1060 - Cardboard lining shelf in walk in cooler.
  • 1800 - Side of sandwich unit, bottom shelves of prep tables and corn starch bin dirty.
  • 3180 - Floor dirty behind fryers.
May 25, 2005Routine27Details / Comments
  • 0160 - Corrected During Inspection Critical One employee did not wash hands after cleaning floor.
  • 0270 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Orange rinds being saved from customers plates to be dried.
  • 1890 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Repeat Pans not being sanitized.
  • 2180 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Drain backed up-food particles from wok line on floor.
March 01, 2005Critical Procedures40Details / Comments
  • 0470 - Critical Product stored on floor and covers being put on as inspector walked into kitchen.
  • 0450 - Critical Bare hand contact with cherries and pineapples that go on top of sweet and sour chicken.
  • 0220 - Critical Employee had open weeping burn on arm.
  • 1890 - Critical Pans washed at 3 compartment sink not sanitized.
December 07, 2004Critical Procedures40Details / Comments
0220 - Critical Employee drinking from open cup in prep area.July 23, 2004Follow-up10Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. July 07, 2004Other00Details / Comments
  • 1060 - Repeat Cardboard boxes reused as food storage containers.
  • 0550 - Repeat Food dispensing utensils store in container of room temp water between uses.
  • 0470 - Critical Employee washing pan in sink and splashing wash water into food (raw chicken) in adjoining sink.
  • 1900 - Critical Repeat Pan not sanitized.
  • 0220 - Critical Employees eating meals in kitchen.
  • 0820 - Critical Eggs (raw) in handsink at 90 degrees.
  • 2310 - Critical Eggs in handsink.
July 06, 2004Follow-up52Details / Comments
  • 0160 - Critical Employee smoking in kitchen did not wash hands before returning to work.
  • 3140 - Employee smoking in kitchen.
  • 0170 - Employee rinsed hands in 3 compartment sink where food was getting washed.
  • 0140 - Critical Employee rinsed hands in 3 compartment sink where food was being washed.
  • 3020 - Out of soap at handsink.
  • 3045 - Handwash sign not readable.
  • 1060 - Reusing cardboard box for storage.
  • 1900 - Critical Employee washed equipment in 3 compartment sink where food being washed and did not sanitize equipment.
  • 1770 A - Critical Ice scoop not clean.
  • 1770 C - Gaskets & shelves not clean.
  • 0550 - Dispense utensils stored in standing water between uses.
June 01, 2004Routine47Details / Comments
  • 0850 - Critical Rice cooked this a.m. was out at room temp.
  • 0160 - Critical Handsink had eggs in it and no soap. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
February 25, 2004Critical Procedures20Details / Comments
No violation noted during this evaluation. November 24, 2003Critical Procedures00-

August 28, 2009 (Risk Factor Assessment)


Violation: 0830 - Critical Observed foods in the walk-in vault with no date markings (wontons, egg rolls, etc).
Provide date markings on all foods prepared/held or 24 hours or more.

June 01, 2009 (Routine)


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April 22, 2009 (Risk Factor Assessment)


Violation: 0820 A 2 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Observed cut vegetables (from cans) at 58 degrees and above (on prep table).
Keep these items at 41 degrees or below or 135 degrees or above. Discarded.

February 06, 2009 (Risk Factor Assessment)


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October 23, 2008 (Risk Factor Assessment)


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July 24, 2008 (Risk Factor Assessment)


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May 02, 2008 (Routine)


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February 29, 2008 (Critical Procedures)


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November 15, 2007 (Critical Procedures)


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August 23, 2007 (Routine)


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June 26, 2007 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
The following were corrected: #170, #3030, #470, #3180, #790, #3270, #560, #570, #550, #1770C, #1370, #2910, #2740.

May 31, 2007 (Routine)


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February 27, 2007 (Critical Procedures)


Violation: 0160 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Several employees returned to work from outside and did not wash their hands.
Corrected by getting each employee to wash hands.

November 13, 2006 (Critical Procedures)


Violation: 1890 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Employee washed containers but did not sanitize.
Corrected by washing containers in dishmachine whic was properly sanitizing.
Comments:
Gloves being used when handling RTE foods.

August 22, 2006 (Critical Procedures)


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June 16, 2006 (Follow-up)


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May 31, 2006 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
No bare hand contact.

February 22, 2006 (Critical Procedures)


Violation: 0450 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Raw meat bowl was being put on to go container.
Do not put bowl on container or plate.
Comments:
No bare hand contact.

November 28, 2005 (Critical Procedures)

Comments:
No bare hand contact with RTE foods.

June 09, 2005 (Follow-up)

Comments:
Today's visit is for complaint and follow up inspection to 5/25/05 inspection. Complainant in establishment on 6/8/05 around 6:30 p.m. and alleges that found what thought was dead roach in hunan chicken. Owner said that it was a small fly that fell in plate while complainant was eating. All violations corrected.

May 25, 2005 (Routine)


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March 01, 2005 (Critical Procedures)


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December 07, 2004 (Critical Procedures)


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July 23, 2004 (Follow-up)


Violation: 0220 - Critical Employee drinking from open cup in prep area.
Corrected during inspection by advising employee to finish/discard & wash hands before returning to work.
Comments:
Violations cited 7-6-04 have been corrected except #220.

July 07, 2004 (Other)

Comments:
Follow up after storm. Lost power around 1:00 p.m.-establishment is closed.

July 06, 2004 (Follow-up)


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June 01, 2004 (Routine)


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February 25, 2004 (Critical Procedures)


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