Lotus Gardens Restaurant - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:Restaurant
Inspection type:Routine
Inspection date:September 13, 2004
Number of critical violations:2
Number of non-critical violations:  3
Follow-up Required:  Yes

Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
105  Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
Observation: 1.All potentially hazardous foods are not maintained at or below 4ºC /40ºF, as required. At time of inspection the following foods were discarded: cooked chicken (22C), cooked pork 24C), cooked shrimp (26C). 2.All cooked sauces not cooled in shallow pans to 4ºC / 40ºF or less within 2 hours. Food Safety Plan required for sauces on or before 20Sept2004.
108  Critical Improper Cleaning, Sanitizing of Equipment and Utensils
Observation: 1.Sanitizing rinse for dishwashing not at proper concentration (100 ppm chlorine solution) - measured ~60ppm at time of inspection. Operator called for repair at time of inspection. Once repaired, monitor chlorine concentration with test strips. 2.All wiping cloths must be clean, restricted in use, and stored in approved sanitizing solution.Sanitizing solution (100 ppm chlorine) with wiping cloths must be kept in a separate container, monitored with test strips and changed every 2 hours. *(prepared at time of inspection) Consider an automatic system for sanitizer
112   Poor Sanitary Design, Construction, Installation of Equipment & Utensils
Observation: 1.Refrigerated storage equipment not properly maintained. Walk-in cooler requires attention by Sept2005 - floors, walls, ceilings, require re-panelling. 2.Shelves in walk-in cooler require replacement by Sept2005.
116   Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
Observation: 1.Food equipment not maintained. Equipment in food prep area requires thorough degreasing and cleaning - equipment, backsplash, exhaust hood, shelves. 2.Floors, walls, ceilings not in good repair and surfaces are unclean. Cleaning required to walls and floors, esp. behind and under equipment. Replace flooring under equipment. 3.Premises not maintained free of clutter, unnecessary equipment, or unused articles. Old newspapers and containers must be removed.
130   Inadequate Sanitation Plan
Observation: A revised Sanitation Plan is required by 20Sept2004.

Comments:

Inspection 13/09/04 at 1pm
Other areas noted at time of inspection.
-Hot holding >60C - good!
-Walk-in cooler and all refrigerators <4C - good!
-Handbasin in food prep area equipped with liquid soap and paper towels and being used by foodhandlers at time of inspection. Staff must wash hands/use new gloves each time they enter the food preparation area and each time they change tasks.
-Professional pest control operator monitoring facility on a regular basis -good!
-Operator has FoodSafe certificate - good!

CONDITIONS OF PERMIT
1.Any alteration to menu requires an approved food safety plan.
2.FoodSafe trained personnel must be on site at all times during operation.