Panda Express # 1443

Response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events — Inspector Note: Observed improper bleach for vomit response. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed visible light entry at backdoor of facility. Observed front door of facility propped open. Advised PIC outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Hands clean and properly washed — Inspector Note: Observed food employee scratch back and then handle clean spatula at grill prep area. Observed employee handle register and handle clean tongs to handle eggrolls for bagging. Advised PIC Advised PIC that food employees shall 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 after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms. COS: PIC had food employees ceases prep and wash hands at the designated handwash sink.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed interior food contact surface of microwave with staining and debris. Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.