Oriental House

• official resultClosed by the city
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings8
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe Adulterated or Contaminated Food (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed rodent droppings on top of stored bags of flour with vistible holes. PIC discarded
  code 590.003/3-701.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
  Inspector note: Missing testing device for 3 bay sink. Provide
  code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed heavy rodent activity on multiple metal and wood shelving units. Clean to remove Observed rodent droppings on bulk plastic bins. Clean to remove. Observed multiple heavyily soiled glue traps with rodent droppings. Remove and replace accordingly.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Discharges from the Eyes Nose and Mouth (C)
  Inspector note: Observed staff wiping his nose while providing service. Retrain staff to not operate any food services.
  code 590.002/2-401.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
  Inspector note: Heavy rodent activity observed on multiple pieces of serving and cooking equipment. Clean to remove
  code 590.004/4-601.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers (C)
  Inspector note: Observed personal clothing stored on top of dry goods used for packaging. Remove and provide proper storage of clothing
  code 590.006/6-501.110-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Observed multiple openings around electrical outlets and panels in the lobby and behing cooking equipment
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  Inspector note: Observed the restroom with heavy soils. Clean to remove
  code 590.006/6-501.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on November 3, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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