Food Facility Inspection Report  
Bucks County Department of Health
Health Building, Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 345-3318
Total Violations  10 Date of Inspection  03/22/2024
Risk Violations Count  6 Inspection Time  01.6
Arrival Time 18:18 Recommended for License  N/A
Travel Time 00.2 Facility Closure  NO
Food Facility
WILD GINGER III
Address
25 LOGAN SQ
City/State
NEW HOPE, PA
Zip Code
18938
Telephone
(215) 862-1777
Facility ID #
41F039
Owner
CHUN B LIN
Purpose of Inspection
Reinspection
License Type
Permanent
Risk Category
 3

FOODBORNE ILLNESS RISK FACTORS AND PUBLIC HEALTH INTERVENTIONS

IN=in compliance    OUT=not in compliance    N/O=not observed    N/A=not applicable
  
COS=corrected on-site during inspection    R=repeat violation
Compliance Status COS R
Demonstration of Knowledge
1 IN Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses    
Employee Health
2 IN Management awareness; policy present    
3 IN Proper use of reporting; restriction & exclusion    
Good Hygienic Practices
4 IN Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use    
5 IN No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth    
Preventing Contamination by Hazards
6 OUT Hands clean & properly washed    
7 IN No bare hand contact with RTE foods or approved alternate method properly followed    
8 OUT Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible    
Approved Source
9 IN Food obtained from approved source    
10 IN Food received at proper temperature    
11 IN Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated    
12 OUT Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction    
Protection from Contamination
13 OUT Food separated & protected   X
14 IN Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized    
15 IN Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, & unsafe food    
 
Compliance Status COS R
Potentially Hazardous Food Time/Temperature
16 IN Proper cooking time & temperature    
17 IN Proper reheating procedures for hot holding    
18 IN Proper cooling time & temperature    
19 IN Proper hot holding temperature    
20 OUT Proper cold holding temperature    
21 IN Proper date marking & disposition    
22 IN Time as a public health control; procedures & record    
Consumer Advisory
23 IN Consumer advisory provided for raw or undercooked foods    
Highly Susceptible Populations
24 IN Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered    
Chemical
25 IN Food additives: approved & properly used    
26 IN Toxic substances properly identified, stored & used    
Conformance with Approved Procedure
27 OUT Compliance with variance, specialized process, & HACCP plan    
Risk factors are improper practices or procedures identified as the most prevalent contributing factors of foodborne illness or injury. Public Health Interventions are control measures to prevent foodborne illness or injury. * - Critical Item Requiring Immediate Action
GOOD RETAIL PRACTICES
Good Retail Practices are preventative measures to control the addition of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.
Compliance Status COS R
Safe Food and Water
28 IN Pasteurized eggs used where required    
29 IN Water & ice from approved source    
30 IN Variance obtained for specialized processing methods    
Food Temperature Control
31 IN Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control    
32 IN Plant food properly cooked for hot holding    
33 IN Approved thawing methods used    
34 IN Thermometer provided & accurate    
35 IN Food properly labeled; original container    
Prevention of Food Contamination
36 OUT Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons   X
37 IN Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display    
38 OUT Personal cleanliness    
39 IN Wiping cloths: properly used & stored    
40 IN Washing fruit & vegetables    
 
Compliance Status COS R
Proper Use of Utensils
41 OUT In-use utensils: properly stored    
42 IN Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled    
43 IN Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used    
44 IN Gloves used properly    
Utensils, Equipment and Vending
45 IN Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used    
46 IN Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips    
47 OUT Non-food contact surfaces clean    
Physical Facilities
48 IN Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure    
49 IN Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices    
50 IN Sewage & waste water properly disposed    
51 IN Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned    
52 IN Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained    
53 IN Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean    
54 IN Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used    
Person in Charge (Signature)         Title    Chin B Lin, CFSM Date: 03/22/2024
Inspector (Signature) Katherine Broadhead (106) Date: 03/22/2024
 
  Food Facility Inspection Report  
Bucks County Department of Health
Health Building, Neshaminy Manor Center
Doylestown, PA 18901 (215) 345-3318
Date of Inspection  03/22/2024
Arrival Time  18:18
Recommended for License  N/A
Facility Closure  NO
Facility
Wild Ginger III
Address
25 LOGAN SQ
City/State
NEW HOPE, PA
Zip Code
18938
Telephone
(215) 862-1777
Facility ID #
41F039
Owner
Chun B Lin
Purpose of Inspection
Reinspection
License Type
Permanent
Risk Category
 3
TEMPERATURE OBSERVATIONS
Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp Item/Location Temp
Chicken/Prep Area 47 ° F Wontons /Prep Area 45 ° F Cut produce /Cook’s Line Counter 47 ° F
Soup/Hot-Hold Unit 148 ° F Chicken/Cold-Hold Unit 37 ° F Pasta/Cold-Hold Unit 41 ° F
Eggs/Cold-Hold Unit 40 ° F Pork/Refrigerator 36 ° F Sprouts/Walk-In Cooler 39 ° F
Fish/Sushi Display 36 ° F Tuna/Sushi Refrigerator 37 ° F Rice/Hot-Hold Unit 150 ° F
OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS
Item
Number
Violations cited in this report must be corrected within the time frames below.
*6 *Food employees are not washing their hands as required before putting on gloves, after handling soiled tableware, after handling raw meat, before handling clean tableware, equipment, utensils. CFSM must review hand washing requirements with staff and train staff to utilize hand soap instead of rinsing hands with water only.  New Violation. To be Corrected By: 03/22/2024
*8 Observed kitchen hand sinks lacking paper towels and rear sink obstructed with utensils. Ensure all hand sinks remain unobstructed at all times and are supplied with soap and paper towels.  New Violation. To be Corrected By: 03/22/2024
*12 Facility lacked current parasite destruction letter from supplier for sushi fish. Submit the required documentation to this Department and retain a new copy annually on-site.  New Violation. To be Corrected By: 03/22/2024
*13 *Observed nearly all food uncovered inside walk-in cooler. Provide food-grade covers for all food such as plastic wrap or lids.

Raw eggs over produce in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs and meat/poultry shall be stored beneath other food.
 Repeat Violation. To be Corrected By: 03/22/2024
*20 *Observed TCS food throughout kitchen such as wontons, eggrolls, battered chicken, diced pineapple and cut produce stored above 41F. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be cold held at or below 41ºF. Instructed facility to maintain temperatures utilizing ice baths or cold-holding units. In lieu of temperature, facility may only utilize a four- hour time log if it is in writing for each item and food is discarded after maximum of four hours. Affected items were immediately moved to cold-holding.  New Violation. To be Corrected By: 03/22/2024
*27 *Facility is currently utilizing pH to acidify sushi rice without a HACCP plan. Facility must provide this Department with a HACCP plan for the acidification of sushi rice for review.  New Violation. To be Corrected By: 03/22/2024
36 Gaps at exterior doors must be sealed to prevent pests.  Repeat Violation. To be Corrected By: 03/22/2024
38 Food workers are not wearing hair restraints as required. Employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, that are effectively designed and worn to keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.  New Violation. To be Corrected By: 03/22/2024
41 Observed cups and bowls used to dispense dry goods and other food laying in food. Utilize only scoops with handles and during pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing, these utensils shall be stored in the food with their handles above the top of the food.  New Violation. To be Corrected By: 03/22/2024
47 The following non-food contact surfaces were observed to have heavy accumulation of debris and build-up:
*High-touch surfaces such as cooler handles, faucets doors.
*Interior of wall-in cooler walls and ceiling.
*Between and on all sides of cook’s line equipment.
*Floors and walls throughout, including under and behind equipment and shelving.
Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. A detailed deep clean must occur and these surfaces maintened with more frequent cleaning to prevent build-up.  New Violation. To be Corrected By: 03/22/2024
   
General Remarks
Facility currently utilizing acidification for sushi rice with current pH of sushi rice at 4.2.

Follow-up inspection may occur and is subject to regulatory fees.

Discussion Notes:
*Facility may utilize a written time log in lieu of pH acidification of sushi rice. Log must be in writing and after a maximum of four hours rice must be discarded.
*CFSM shall conduct additional training for staff on proper temperature ranges and cold-holding requirements for TCS food.
Person in Charge (Signature)         Title    Chin B Lin, CFSM Date: 03/22/2024
Inspector (Signature) Katherine Broadhead (106) Date: 03/22/2024