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Lao Hunan Chinese Restaurant
September 16, 2014 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings9
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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toxic items stored near foodOfficial wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The InspectorsInspector note: OBSERVED OVER THIRTY FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES IN THE BASEMENT ON THE WALLS BY BOTH ICE MACHINES; MUST ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CALL ROSE EXTERMINATORS FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers CoveredInspector note: DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED AS REQUIRED. OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES ON THE GROUND BEHIND THE DUMPSTER ALONG WITH GREASE AND WATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. ALSO OBSERVED AN OPENING IN THE GROUND BEHIND THE BUILDING FULL OF GREASE WHICH WAS COVERED WITH WOOD PIECES; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SEAL WITH AN APPROPRIATE COVER TO THE GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: BULK CONTAINERS HAVE FADED NAMES ON THE CONTAINERS; RE-LABEL SO THAT NAME SHOWS BETTER ON CONTAINERS.
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: OBSERVED NON FOOD GRADE BAGS BEING USED FOR STORAGE OF SOME FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ALL SPICES STORED UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES WHEN NOT IN USE TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE OF SMALL ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT. REPAIR THE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THE TALL TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE KITCHEN TO AVOID ESCAPING AIR.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE CART BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HOLDING THE SPICES FOR COOKING, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. ALSO CLEAN UNDER THE SINKS, DISHMACHINE AND IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE SUB PUMPS AND IN CORNER AREAS OF BASEMENT AROUND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS STORED ITEMS.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT WHERE FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS ON THE WALLS OUTSIDE OF BOTH WASHROOMS, REMOVE DUST FROM THE VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED AREA ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST. CLEAN ALL ATTACHED WALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN SUCH AS PIPES, VENTS, TANKS (EXTINGUISHERS) ETC TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on October 24, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time.
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