Tennessee Department of Health
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New China Restaurant

3710 Ringgold Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37412

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

March 29, 2022 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 64 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: 1200-23-01-.02(1)(c) Active managerial control not provided over foodborne illness risk factors at time of inspection. Several priority violations noted during inspection. PIC has a current ANSI approved food safety certification (Serv Safe). Recommend to review Serv Safe educational materials and apply food safety knowledge in daily kitchen operations.

2: 1200-23-01-.02(2)(a)2. PIC unaware of employee illness policy. Inspector has given a physical copy of the employee illness policy during past inspections. Discussed importance of employee illness policy, reportable symptoms and illnesses. Provided another copy of illness policy at time of inspection.

4: 1200-23-01-.02(4)(a)1. Employees consuming food products in kitchen/prep area. Advised on proper areas for employees to consume food items.

6: 1200-23-01-.02(3)(a) Did not observe employees properly washing hands during inspection. Observed employee “rinse” hands at triple sink and did not use hand soap or single service hand towel. Employees must wash hands at designated handsink for at least 20 seconds using hand soap and a single service towel to dry hands.

11: Canned goods severely dented along rim/seams in dry storage area. Discard or RTV for credit as needed.

19: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)6. General TSO Chicken hot holding at 111*F. Must be held at 135*F or above. Products were discarded at time of inspection. (Embargoed ~ 3lbs.)

21: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. Datemarking not provided for ready-to-eat, TCS foods, held longer than 24 hrs in walk in cooler unit. Advised on proper datemarking policies/procedures.

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Uncovered/unprotected food items noted in walk in cooler unit and in dry storage area.

39: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(d)4. Wet wiping cloths stored on working surfaces and not in sanitizer solution.

41: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv In use utensils stored in standing water.

43: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(b)3. Re-use of single service bags noted. Single service bags are to be used one time/one use. Discard after each usage.

45: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Cardboard box used as food storage container. Must provide a smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent food container.

53: 1200-23-01-.06(4) Personal bedding noted in hallway leading to public restrooms. Personal bedding/linens/pilows must be kept at home and not in kitchen,prep, or customer areas.

Additional Comments

**Gave owner physical copies of food safety fact sheets regarding datemarking, employee illness policy, demonstration of knowledge, and cooling of TCS foods.

Observations
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Observations
OUT
2 Management awareness, policy present
Observations
IN
3 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion
Compliant
Observations
OUT
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Observations
IN
5 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
OUT
6 Hands clean and properly washed
Observations
IN
7 No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Compliant
Observations
IN
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Compliant
Observations
IN
9 Food obtained from an approved source
Compliant
Observations
NO
10 Food received at proper temperature
Compliant
Observations
OUT
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Observations
NA
12 Required records available: shell stock tags, parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food separated and protected
Compliant
Observations
IN
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Compliant
Observations
IN
15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
Compliant
Observations
NO
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NO
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
NO
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
OUT
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Observations
NA
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
Compliant
Observations
NA
23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
Compliant
Observations
NA
25 Food additives: approved and properly used
Compliant
Observations
IN
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Compliant
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
39 Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
43 Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Observations
OUT
45 Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant