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Qiao Lin Hotpot

December 15, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings5
critical findings2

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Failed findings

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: In multiple standing coolers observed raw meats stored directly above or next to prepared TCS foods that per the employees would not be cooked further; store raw proteins below and away from TCS foods that will not be cooked.
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: There are three instapots containing soups that the person in charge states were left to cook at midnight until 2:00am and then the units shut themselves off the soups were 85F-90F. The person in charge voluntarily discarded all three pots of soup. Hold TCS foods at 135F or above or at 41F or below.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: In multiple refrigerators observed containers of TCS foods opened milk onsite prepared desserts without date marking; provide date labels for TCS foods.
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Thawing (C)

Inspector note: Observed seafood thawing in prep sink in standing water; the health inspector had the person in charge correct on site by turning on cool running water from the faucet to run over the thawing foods. Thaw frozen foods following the food code.
code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Outer Openings Protected (C)

Inspector note: At the rear entrance there are gaps under the doors that allow daylight to be seen when they are closed PIC states they will work with the landlord to repair the doors or install door sweeps.
code 590.006/6-202.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 3, 2025: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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