Lychee Garden Restaurant

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Inspections

1. Sep 24, 2024 Routine · No items found

   No violations cited.

2. Dec 19, 2023 Follow Up · 4 core, 4 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     Frank Yee food manager certification expired in August 2023. There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. Frank is registered for course for early 2024

     Correction: Provide certified food manager within 90 days.

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

     -Door of ice machine in basement is falling apart. Not cleanable.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

     Code 4-101.19

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     TOILET FACILITIES - TOILETS AND URINALS

     It does not appear that the urinals in the men's restroom are flushing . There was ice dumped in both urinals and the upper urinal surfaces were completely dry. Plumber has been contacted and is waiting for part to repair urinals.

     Correction: Provide the number of toilets, fixtures, or toilet rooms consistent with the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Referral will be made to the department of safety and professional services for follow up.

     Code 5-203.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     The floor in the walk-in cooler is very worn, rusted and has duct tape on it covering a hole.

     Correction: Replace the walk-in cooler floor. Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11

3. Dec 1, 2023 Routine · 4 priority, 3 priority foundation, 12 core, 6 repeat
   • Serious Priority

     NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE-FOODS

     Observed server touching cooked egg rolls with her bare hands as she arranged them in a to-go container.

     Correction: Discard contaminated food; employees shall use single-use gloves or other suitable utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods.

     Code 3-301.11 (B)

   • Serious Priority

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - NESTING OR RAW ANIMAL FOODS STORED TOGETHER

     Several food items were stored in containers directly on top of other foods.

     Correction: Do not nest foods like this.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (2)

   • Serious Priority Repeat

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The glass wash machine behind the bar was dispensing 0ppm chlorine.

     Correction: Repair glass wash machine to provide a minimum of 50ppm chlorine. Provide test strips and check the machine daily to ensure it is working properly.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Serious Priority

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - STORAGE

     Bottle of roll-on pain reliever stored on shelf in kitchen near food/food prep area.

     Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored below or away from food, equipment and single service items.

     Code 7-201.11 (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     While some foods are date marked, there were still many food items that had no dates on them. (some egg rolls, cut veggies, etc.)

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

     -The scoops for bulk foods are visibly soiled.

     Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

     Code 4-601.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     HAND DRYING PROVISION

     No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at bar handwash sink for hand drying.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.12

   • Not serious Core

     CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

     Frank Yee food manager certification expired in August 2023. There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment.

     Correction: Provide certified food manager within 90 days.

     Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO

     Employee was observed eating in the kitchen area.

     Correction: Provide employee break room or designate an area away from food preparation for eating.

     Code 2-401.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - HAIR RESTRAINTS

     Employee noted working in food preparation/cooking area without a hair restraint.

     Correction: Provide employees working in food preparation and cooking areas with effective hair restraint (hat, hair net, beard restraint, etc.).

     Code 2-402.11

   • Not serious Core

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     -Ice scoop in ice bin behind bar was laying on ice with handle in direct contact with ice. -Ice scoop for ice machine in the basement is not protected from contamination between uses.

     Correction: -Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended. -Keep ice scoop for ice machine in basement stored inside a clean plastic bag between uses.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     Wiping cloth used for wiping surfaces stored on counters/tables.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Several buckets/pans/containers of food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

     -Door of ice machine in basement is falling apart. Not cleanable.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

     Code 4-101.19

   • Not serious Core

     WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT - CLEANING FREQUENCY - AS NECESSARY TO PREVENT RECONTAMINATION

     The automatic dish machine is very dirty/soiled on the inside. -Also, the plastic dish racks are soiled.

     Correction: -Clean warewashing machine and components at a frequency necessary to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils. -Clean or replace the filthy dish machine racks.

     Code 4-501.14 (B)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     The following areas are visibly soiled: -Shelves in northwest corner of kitchen (dish room) -Shelves above prep table in cemter of kitchen -Shelves/area around hot holding steam unit in middle of kitchen. -All coolers. Inside and outside. -All freezers. Inside and outside. Also defrost all freezers that have ice build up. -All small tables in entire kicthen. -All carts in kitchen.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     TOILET FACILITIES - TOILETS AND URINALS

     It does not appear that the urinals in the men's restroom are flushing . There was ice dumped in both urinals and the upper urinal surfaces were completely dry.

     Correction: Provide the number of toilets, fixtures, or toilet rooms consistent with the Wisconsin Commercial Building Code. Referral will be made to the department of safety and professional services for follow up.

     Code 5-203.12

   • Not serious Core

     FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS - CLEANABILITY

     The floor in the walk-in cooler is very worn, rusted and has duct tape on it covering a hole.

     Correction: Replace the walk-in cooler floor. Provide floors, walls, and ceilings that are designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

     Code 6-201.11

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The entire kitchen floor needs a thorough cleaning. Especially under equipment/coolers/tables, etc.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12