EMPIRE CHINESE RESTAURANT, 321 ELMWOOD AVE, Hawthorne, NY 10532 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: EMPIRE CHINESE RESTAURANT
Address: 321 ELMWOOD AVE, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: Sep 19, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

96

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  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean [multiple violations]
Regular Oct 20, 2010 96
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Food not protected durng storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Lighting and ventilation inadquate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equioment not readily accessible for cleaning, surfaces not smooth finish) [multiple violations]
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sizedd, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
Regular Jan 28, 2011 93
No violation noted during this evaluation. Follow-Up Feb 25, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Complaint Jan 24, 2012 100
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces [multiple violations]
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracksm open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Food not protected durng storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) [multiple violations]
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
  • In use food dispensing untensil inproperly stored
  • Lighting and ventilation inadquate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non-food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sizedd, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not stored, under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage) Actual Temperature
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Wiping clothes dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Regular Jan 24, 2012 83
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces [multiple violations]
  • Food not protected durng storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked) [multiple violations]
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
  • In use food dispensing untensil inproperly stored
  • Lighting and ventilation inadquate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sizedd, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Potentially hazardous foods are not stored, under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage) Actual Temperature
  • Wiping clothes dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Follow-Up Mar 26, 2012 89
  • Food not protected durng storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Follow-Up Apr 4, 2012 99
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
Complaint Jun 20, 2012 99
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
  • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
Follow-Up Jul 5, 2012 98
  • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
Follow-Up Jul 18, 2012 99
No violation noted during this evaluation. Follow-Up Jul 31, 2012 100
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
  • Lighting and ventilation inadquate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
Regular Sep 19, 2012 96

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