Lao Beijing Restaurant

September 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION OF ROACHES, MICE AND FLIES ON SITE. 3 LARGE LIVE ROACHES IN PAPER TOWEL HOLDER ABOVE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA AND ROACH FECES ON PAPER TOWELS. LIVE ROACHES (3 LARGE) CRAWLING ON WALL AT FRONT COUNTER AND ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. 3 LIVE BABY ROACHES CRAWLING AROUND FLAT TOP GRILL. 8 LIVE BABY ROACHES NOTED BEHIND RAW WOOD MOP RACK ON WALL ABOVE UTILITY SINK. DEAD ROACH ON DEEP FRYERS, DEAD ROACHES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT PREMISES ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. OBSERVED OVER 50 FLIES (DRAIN AND FRUIT) FLYING ON WALLS IN CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS, IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, AND ON WALLS AND CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA. OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN HALLWAY ON FLOOR LEADING TO CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS, OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN STORAGE CABINET IN PREP AREA, OVER 100 IN UTILITY SINK CLOSET AND OVER 50 IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. OVER 5 RAT DROPPINGS NOTED ON DRY STOREAGE CONTAINER IN REAR. REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP NOTED AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 CRITICAL.
code 13Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON SURROUNDING GROUND AND ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO CLEAN AREA AND HAVE DUMPSTERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS. CITATION ISSUED 7-33-020 SERIOUS.
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, PIPE IN POOR REPAIR UNDERNEATH CAUSING WATER TO DRAIN ON FLOOR WHEN IN USE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 SERIOUS.
code 24
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD LINING ON PREP TABLES, STORAGE TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND PAINT ALL RUSTY SURFACES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/GREASE NOTED: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, WOK STATION, RICE COOKER INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, ALL EXTERIOR/INTERIOR COOLER/FREEZERS INCLUDING DOORS AND RUBBER GASKETS, MICROWAVE, CAN OPENER, EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, ALL ATTACHED PIPING, LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS, AND ROLLING CARTS INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CRACKED/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA IN REAR CAUSING STANDING WATER ACCUMULATION. WORN GROUT LINES AROUND FLOOR TILES. INSTD TO RE GROUT AND REPLACE TILES IN POOR REPAIR. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND MISSING COVERS, IN TOILET ROOMS AND IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND PROVIDE COVERS. FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES ESPECIALLY BEHIND COOKING LINE ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE. FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INTERIOR OF HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP, DRIPPING. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME. REPLACE MISSING FILTERS AT SMALL HOOD. WALLS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. REPLACE ALL MISSING/STAINED CEILING TILES. LIGHTSHIELDS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. REPLACE MISSING VENTILATION COVER IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT OUT IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. REPAIR SAME.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK AT PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK IN 2ND FLOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN VARIOUS AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 9, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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