Iron Wok Chinese Restaurant - Inspection Report
Address:6411 NW 72nd St Kansas City MO 64151
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 587-8886

Inspection details
Inspection Date28 January, 2015
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations11
Non-critical Violations5

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
4-702.11
Before Use After Cleaning - Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment are not sanitized before use after cleaning.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no sanitizer set-up at the beginning of the inspection while foods were in preparation. Person in charge set-up chlorine sanitizer at proper concentration.
3-305.11
Food is not stored as required by the Food Code
Comply by : Apr 28, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Containers of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
3-501.16
Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Shelled eggs sitting out at room temperature on the cookline prep table. See temp log. Person in charge discarded. Observed bowl of cooked chicken on the cookline prep table, above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temp log. Chicken had been removed from mechanical refrigeration less than two hours prior to inspection, chicken was placed into make-table cooler. 4 tubs of raw chicken sitting out under no temperature control recently prepped above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temp log. Person in charge placed raw chicken in the walk-in freezer.
3-304.14
Cloths used for wiping are used for other purposes; Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer; Wet & dry cloths not stored clean
Comply by : Apr 28, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed wiping clothes on several counters throughout the establishment.
2-401.11
Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco - An employee was seen eating, drinking, or using a form of tobacco in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection could result.
CRITICALComply by : Jan 31, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed employee drink stored on the cookline prep table. Observed employee food stored with restaurant food in the walk-in cooler. Observed employee food stored with restaurant food in the walk-in freezer.
6-301.12
Hand Drying Provision - Each handwashing lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories is not provided with Individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device.
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: No hand drying material at the cookline handwashing sink. Person in charge stocked sink with paper towels.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Apr 28, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Sewage smell in the kitchen area. Food and trash debris build-up on the flooring throughout the kitchen area.
3-501.16
Hot Holding - Potentially hazardous hot food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed sushi rice in the rice warmer hot holding below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. See temp log. Person in charge discarded.
4-202.11
Food-contact surfaces not smooth & easily accessible for cleaning *; CIP equipment not easily cleanable
CRITICALComply by : Jan 31, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Food storage lids cracked. Plates, bowls and saucers chipped and cracked.
6-501.111
Effective pest control measures not in place *; and/or Dead or trapped pest not removed from traps at adequate frequency
CRITICALComply by : Jan 31, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed several dead bugs in the light shields in the kitchen area.
4-101.11
Utensils/food-contact surfaces not made of safe, durable, smooth materials*
CRITICALComply by : Jan 31, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed raw chicken stored in to go bags in the walk-in freezer.
3-304.12
In-use utensils not properly stored between uses
Comply by : Apr 28, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed plastic ramekin stored in the crumb topping at the speed rack near the walk-in cooler. Observed scoop handles in contact with food in the tempura bags in the back storage room. Single service utensils being stored in sauces as scoops in the walk-in cooler and the dining area.
4-601.11
Food Contact Clean to Sight and Touch - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils was not clean to sight and touch.
CRITICALComply by : Jan 31, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed heavy dried food debris on the meat tenderizer hanging at the 3 compartment sink.
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Jan 31, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed raw chicken stored above raw beef on the speed rack in the walk-in freezer.
3-501.17
RTE PHF, Date Marking - Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours was not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Jan 31, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: No foods date marked in the reach-in cooler. No foods date marked in the make-table cooler. No foods date marked in the sushi make-table. Observed foods in the walk-in cooler date marked with incorrect dates 28-05 on all food containers.
4-602.11
Eq. & Food-Contact-Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Jan 31, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed rice warmer on cook line to have dried rice debris inside.