Lin’s Kitchen
100 Manhattan Town Center #305
Date: July 25, 2016
Reason: Routine
3-302.11(A)(1)(b) In the walk-in cooler, there were cartons of raw hard shell eggs being stored directly over a bucket of kung pao sauce. Corrected on site: Removed the bucket of sauce (Note: There was lid on the bucket).
3-501.16(A)(1) On the metal food prep table, there was a metal container with chicken breasts at 77.4, 77.5 and 77.8 degrees. The cook said he made them an hour ago and they were tempted around 2:05 p.m. (less than 4 hours). Corrected on site: Reheated them on the wok stove to continue making entrees.
3-501.18(A)(1) In the walk-in cooler, there was a plastic food-grade tub of sweet and sour chicken date marked July 14. The person in charge said this was not the correct date. She said the cook made it on July 21. Corrected on site: Put the correct make date on the container.
4-202.11(A)(2) In the walk-in cooler, there was a plastic food-grade tub with a melted edge (can hold bacteria) and it was being used to store shredded cabbage. Corrected on site: Placed the cabbage in a clean container.
4-601.11(A) On the rack above the three-compartment sink, there was a large metal strainer with dried food debris on the outside and stored clean. There was one plastic food-grade container with dried food debris on the outside and stored clean. Corrected on site: Moved the container and strainer back to the ware-wash area.
4-602.11(E)(4) Inside of the ice machine, there was mold on the left side.
3-302.12 On the metal cart to the left of the wok stove, there was a plastic container with a white powder substance and it was not labeled. The cook said it was baking soda. Corrected on site: Labeled the container.
3-305.12 Below the two-compartment sink, there were boxes of tea, pepper and salt being stored below the sewer line pipes. Corrected on site: Removed the food items (Note: No leakage detected from the pipes).
4-903.11(B) On the rack above the three-compartment sink, there were four plastic food-grade tubs stacked wet/clean and not able to properly air dry. The person in charge said they were cleaned today. Corrected on site: Separated the tubs.
4-602.13 The rice cooker (with fried rice) in the back had sticky residue on the handle.
Baan Thai
1620 Fort Riley Blvd.
Date: July 22, 2016
Reason: Routine
3-101.11 In a box by the back door, there were 12 potatoes that were rotting. Corrected on site: Discarded.
3-302.11(A)(1)(b) In the make table (right side), there was a plastic container of raw beef being stored directly above a plastic container of pre-cooked chicken. Corrected on site: Rearranged the items (Note: The person in charge said they continued to cook the chicken by using the fryer; no leakage detected).
3-501.14(A)(2) In the make table (left side), there was a plastic container of fried tofu at 47.2 degrees. The person in charge said it was made July 21. It was not able to cool down to 41 degrees within six hours. The ambient air temperature of the unit was reading 36.0 degrees. Corrected on site: Discarded.
In the walk-in cooler, there were packages of sticky rice at 45.6, 47.7, 44.4, 44.8, 47.3, 45.2, 46.4, 46.2, 45.6 and 48.2 degrees. The rice was not able to cool down to 41 degrees within six hours. The ambient air temperature of the unit was reading 40.6 degrees. Corrected on site: Discarded.
3-501.16(A)(2) In the make table (right side), there was a metal container of cut lettuce leaves at 51 degrees. The container was being stored directly on top of another container (not down in the unit). An employee said they have been in the unit since July 21 (more than four hours). The ambient air temperature of the unit was reading 39.8 degrees. Corrected on site: Discarded.
In the walk-in cooler, there was a large plastic food-grade container of shredded cabbage mix at 49.8 degrees. The person in charge said they made it July 21 (more than four hours). The ambient air temperature of the unit was reading 40.7 degrees. Corrected on site: Discarded.
3-501.18(A)(2) In the walk-in cooler, there was a container of sticky rice packages without a date. The person in charge said they were made on July 20. Corrected on site: Date marked the container.
3-501.18(A)(3) In the walk-in cooler, there was a container of sticky rice packages date marked July 21 to July 28 (date marked past seven days). Corrected on site: Discarded due to the rice not being able to cool down to 41 degrees within six hours.
4-702.11 The mechanical dish machine was in use. It utilizes chlorine for sanitization and it measured at 0 ppm. Corrected on site: An employee set up the three-compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize the dishes. The sanitizer (bleach) measured at 50 ppm (Note: The person in charge called for the unit to be serviced July 22 — the machine is now reading 50 ppm).
6-501.111(A) By the carbon dioxide tanks, there were several live ants and about 10 live small flies (Note: The facility does have a licensed pest control provider and they are scheduled to come on July 25).
4-302.14 There were no chlorine test strips available during the inspection. Corrected on site: Got some from the service technician.
4-601.11(A) On the rack above the three-compartment sink, there were two metal food-grade containers with dried food debris on the edges and stored clean. On top of the ice machine, there was a large metal strainer with food debris on the inside and stored clean. At the make table (right side), there were two knives with dried food debris on the blades and stored clean. At the make table (left side), there were eight round metal bowls with dried food debris on them and stored clean. Corrected on site: Moved all of the items to the ware-wash area.
5-202.12(A) The men’s restroom hand sink is reading 78.1 degrees. The women’s restroom hand sink is reading 76.5 degrees (Note: The person in charge called and they will be serviced on July 25 around 1:30 p.m.).
6-301.11 There was no soap available at the hand sink in the kitchen. Corrected on site: An employee replaced the soap in the dispenser.
3-302.12 Above the make table (right side), there was a container with a white granular substance and it was not labeled. An employee said it was salt.
4-501.11(B) The door hinges at the make table (right side) are loose. The doors do not close properly.
4-601.11(C) There is grease buildup in the hood filters above the fryers and wok stove.
6-501.12(A) There is grease buildup below the wok stove.
Imperial Garden
421 Tuttle Creek Blvd.
Date: July 21, 2016
Reason: Routine
3-501.14(A)(2) On the top of the AdvantEdge reach-in cooler, there were two large plastic food-grade containers of cooked white rice at 53.6 and 50.5 degrees. The person in charge said they were made July 20 and they removed them from the walk-in cooler and placed them on top of the reach-in cooler around 10:30 a.m. They were tempted around 11:30 am.
The rice was not able to cool down to 41 degrees within six hours. The ambient air temperature of the walk-in cooler was reading 37.4 degrees. Corrected on site: Discarded (KDA 61 suggested using metal food-grade containers to help cool the rice quickly).
3-501.16(A)(1) On the edge of the wok stove, there were metal food-grade containers of beef at 90.1 degrees and chicken at 105.2 degrees. The person in charge said they have been sitting there since 10:30 a.m. and they were tempted around 11 a.m. (less than four hours). Corrected on site: Reheated on the wok stove to 165 degrees and then placed them in the hot box.
3-501.16(B) On a metal cart by the wok stove, there was a metal food-grade container of raw liquid eggs at 47.9 degrees. The person in charge said it was set out around 10:30 a.m. and it was tempted around 11 a.m. (less than four hours). Corrected on site: Placed it on an ice bath so they could use it at the wok stove to make orders.
3-501.18(A)(2) In the walk-in cooler, there was a metal food-grade container of cut cabbage without a date. There was also a metal food-grade container of cut corn on the cob without a date. The person in charge said the cabbage was cut on July 19 and the corn was placed in the walk-in cooler on July 17. Corrected on site: Date marked both.
4-601.11(A) On the magnetic strip, there were three butcher knives with dried food debris on the blades and stored clean. On the utensil rack, there were three large metal sheet pans with dried food debris residue left on them and stacked clean. The can opener connected to the metal table had dried food debris/oil on the blade and stored clean. Corrected on site: Moved all of the items to the ware-wash area.
6-301.11 The women’s restroom did not have soap available at the hand sink. Corrected on site: An employee replaced the soap in the dispenser.
7-102.11 Below the three-compartment sink, there was a working spray bottle with purple liquid in it and not labeled. The person in charge said it was degreaser. Corrected on site: Labeled the bottle.
6-301.14 There was no hand-washing sign in the men’s restroom. Corrected on site: Left a hand-washing sticker.
4-602.11(E)(4) Inside of the ice machine, there is mold on the the sides of the plastic ice deflector and there is pink slime on the plastic ice deflector.
3-302.12 On a cart by the wok stove, there were three metal food-grade containers with a white granular substance and not labeled. The person in charge said two were sugar and one was salt. There was also a plastic food-grade container with a white granular substance. The person in charge said it was salt. In the food prep area, there were two food-grade bins, one with a white granular substance and one with a white powdered substance. The person in charge said it was sugar and flour.
3-304.12(A) In the rice container (from the walk-in cooler), there was a single-use plastic container being used to scoop the rice out (need a scoop with a handle). Corrected on site: Discarded.
3-304.12(B) In the walk-in cooler, there was a container of cut vegetables (carrots, celery, etc.) with a single use plastic container being stored in direct contact with the vegetables (need a scoop with a handle).
3-304.12(F) In a metal container next to the steam table, there were two rice spoons in still water at 111.5 degrees. Corrected on site: Placed the spoons in a dry clean container (Note: An employee said they use the hot water from the coffee pot to replenish the water in the container).
4-903.11(B) On the rack above the three-compartment sink, there were six round metal bowls stacked wet/clean and not able to properly air dry. An employee said they were just washed. Corrected on site: Separated the bowls.
4-602.13 There is oil residue on the outside of the microwave (where you open it and push the buttons).
4-601.11(C) There is grease pooling on the fire suppression system pipes above the wok stove (Note: The person in charge said they clean them weekly).
6-501.12(A) There is grease buildup on the floor below the wok stove. There is also food debris and trash on the floor below the wok stove. There is dust on the ceiling and vents where the food prep area is.
