HELEN’S MANDARIN HOUSE Inspection – January 21, 2026

High Priority 1

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High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned to kitchen from outside of establishment and changed to clean gloves without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures with employee and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

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Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in freezer, portioned rice, portioned roasted pork, and cooked egg rolls missing date marked from preparation.

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Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottles by dish machine and on floor under kitchen hand sink. Advised employee to label when done with prep. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 3

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Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water (76F) in container by rice cooker in kitchen.

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Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam, paper box, and plastic to go containers not inverted by end of cookline.

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Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Container of plastic spoons by expo station not all stored with handles in same direction.

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