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Wu's Garden Restaurant

9020 Mathis Ave Manassas, VA 20110
Status: Permitted

Full Service Restaurant | Routine

February 14, 2024
Score & Grade: 0 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: 0070 (1-14) & (16)) Poor handwashing procedures observed.
Corrective Actions: The Person in Charge or certified food manager is responsible for monitoring his/her employees for proper hand washing procedures to ensure effective hand washing.

1: 0070 (1-14) & (16)) Employees are not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils.
Corrective Actions: Ensure employees are properly sanitizing cleaned equipment and utensils before they are reused, through routine monitoring of solution temperature and exposure time for hot water sanitizing, and chemical concentration, pH, temperature, and exposure time for chemical sanitizing.

3: 0080 (A) (C) Employees are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.
Corrective Actions: The person in charge (PIC) must inform employees and conditional employees of their responsibility to report in accordance with law, to the PIC, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases transmissible through food.

5: 255 This food establishment has not established procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal events that happen in the facility.
Corrective Actions: Write procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events in the food establishment.

8: 130 Food employees are not washing their hands before engaging on food preparation. Food employees observed with soiled hands and arms.
Corrective Actions: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.

10: 2310 The handwashing station at the warewasihng area is being used for purposes (storing equipment) other than washing hands.
Corrective Actions: A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than hand washing.

10: 3020 Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the warewashing area.
Corrective Actions: Provide hand soap at each hand sink to allow employees to properly wash their hands.

13: 380 Dented baby corn and ouster sauce found in the dry storage area shelves. The integrity of the food packaging is found to be compromised and therefore possibly exposing the food to potential contamination.
Corrective Actions: Food packages such as canned goods shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. Return all dented and damaged canned goods to your food supplier for a credit. CORRECTED: Canned foods were removed / from the dry storage area shelves

15: 540 Using a food bowl to dispense food. Food in contact with soiled equipment or utensils.
Corrective Actions: Provide suitable utensils or effective dispensing methods that protect the food from contamination.

15: 470 Uncovered flour, sugar and other containers on the kitchen floor.
Corrective Actions: Foods shall be protected from contamination by being stored in packages, covered containers or wrappings unless being cooled. CORRECTED: Food containers were covered.

16: 1890 This food establishment does not have proper sanitizer to properly sanitize food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils. The food-contact surfaces of all equipment and utensils were not observed sanitized.
Corrective Actions: Provide sanitizing agents at the proper concentration and immerse or expose food contact surfaces to sanitizing solution for adequate time. CORRECTED: The proper chlorine was purchased. The proper concentration was prepared and use to sanitize all food contact equipment and utensils.

16: 1770 (A) The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: cutting boards.
Corrective Actions: Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils must be cleaned and sanitized at least every 4 hours to prevent contamination by bacterial growth.

23: 830 The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) rice and chicken in the refrigeration unit were not properly dated for disposition.
Corrective Actions: Ensure all prepared RTE food are using a date marking system on the containers at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served, sold or discarded within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria. CORRECTED: All RTE food (prepared today) were properly datemarked.

39: 610 Food containers of flour and sugar stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.
Corrective Actions: Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6"" legs or casters.

40: 240 Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
Corrective Actions: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

45: 1750 Manufacturer containers (soy source) were observed reused for the storage of food.
Corrective Actions: Manufacturer containers may not be reused for secondary storage of other foods because the containers are not durable enough for multiple reuse and become uncleanable.

47: 1060 The nonfood-contact surface of the following equipment is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth: the two wooden tables in the kitchen and the microwave oven stand, and the cardboard covering walk in cooler shelving.
Corrective Actions: Non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other foods that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

48: 1530 There is no chemical sanitizing test kit present to ensure the chemical sanitizing solution used is at the proper concentration.
Corrective Actions: Obtain a chlorine chemical test kit to ensure the sanitizing solution is maintained at the proper solution.

51: 2350 (ii) Observed the floor drain in front of the food preparation and cooking handwashing sink without a greater cover.
Corrective Actions: A plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair.

53: 3240 Handwashing facilities in the kitchen food preparation and warewashing area are unclean and not maintained.
Corrective Actions: Maintain handwashing sinks in sanitary and operable condition.

55: 3300 Facility is storing unnecessary items (old unused equipment in the dry storage room and kitchen floor) to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Corrective Actions: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.

Additional Comments

1. This food establishment is serving carry out only.
2. All alleged violations and corrections were discussed with Person in Charge (PIC)
3. The following documents were discussed and provided to the Person in Charge
•   FDA Food Code Form 1-B Conditional Employee or Food Employee Reporting Agreement for the development and implementation of an employee health policy.
•   The Virginia Department of Health VDH Guidance for Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events in Food Establishment.
4. The Proper Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food cooling methods were discussed with the PIC and food employees.

Food Temperatures
Description Temperature State of Food
Raw chicken - walk in cooler 38 °F Cold Holding
Cooked chicken - walk in cooler 40 °F Cold Holding
Raw chicken - Prep refrigerator 35 °F Cold Holding
Hot and sour soup - Steam table 150 °F Hot Holding
Steam Rice - Rice cooker/warmer 153 °F Hot Holding
Broccoli - wok 166 °F Cold Holding
Egg drop soup - Steam table 153 °F Hot Holding
Raw shrimp - Prep refrigerator 38 °F Cold Holding
Chicken - wok 168 °F Cooking
No records found
Warewashing Temperatures
Machine Name Sanitization Method Thermo Label PPM Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
No records found
Equipment Temperatures
Description Temperature
Prep refrigerator 36 °F
Walk in freezer 15 °F
Hot water - Steam table 160 °F
Walk in cooler 40 °F
No records found
Observations
Demonstration of Knowledge (0 points)
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
COS Violation
Observations
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties.
COS Violation
Observations
IN
2 Certified Food Protection Manager
Compliant
Observations
Employee Health (0 points)
OUT
3 Management awareness, policy present.
Violation
Observations
IN
4 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
5 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Violation
Observations
Good Hygenic Practices
IN
6 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth.
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands (0 points)
OUT
8 Hands clean & properly washed.
COS Violation
Observations
IN
9 No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
COS Violation
Observations
OUT
10 Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible.
COS Violation
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source.
Compliant
Observations
NO
12 Food received at proper temperature.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
13 Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated.
COS Violation
Observations
NA
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction.
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination (0 points)
OUT
15 Food separated & protected.
COS Violation
Observations
OUT
15 Food separated & protected.
COS Violation
Observations
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
COS Violation
Observations
OUT
16 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.
Violation
Observations
IN
17 Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food.
Compliant
Observations
TCS Food Time/Temperature
IN
18 Proper cooking time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
NO
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding.
Compliant
Observations
NO
20 Proper cooling time & temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures.
Compliant
Observations
OUT
23 Proper date marking & disposition.
COS Violation
Observations
NA
24 Time as a public health control: procedures & record.
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
NA
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods.
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
NA
26 Pasteurized foods used, prohibited foods not offered.
Compliant
Observations
Chemical
NA
27 Food additives: approved & properly used.
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used.
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
NA
29 Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan.
Compliant
Observations
Prevention of Food Contamination (0 points)
OUT
39 Contam. prevented during food prep., storage, display.
Violation
Observations
OUT
40 Personal cleanliness.
Violation
Observations
Proper Use of Utensils (0 points)
OUT
45 Single-use & single-serve articles: stored & used.
Violation
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (0 points)
OUT
47 Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used.
Violation
Observations
OUT
48 Warewashing-installed, maintained & used, test strips.
COS Violation
Observations
Physical Facilities (0 points)
OUT
51 Plumbing installed, proper backflow devices.
Violation
Observations
OUT
53 Toilet facilities: constructed, supplied, clean.
COS Violation
Observations
OUT
55 Physical facilities intalled, maintained & clean.
Violation