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Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

September 3, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: ADULTERATED FOOD FOUND IN KITCHEN AREA, FOUND DEAD COCKROACHES MIXED UP WITH SUGAR AND CORN STARCH IN LARGE BINS UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP ALL FOODS FREE FROM ANY ADULTERATION. CRITCAL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-005(B). 50 LBS OF FOOD DISCARDED VALUED $$50.
code 1Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF INSECTS INFESTATION FOUND. OVER 30 LIVE COCKROACHES IN KITCHEN CRAWLING UNDER PREP TABLES AND WALLS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, HALF INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. MUST SEAL, ALSO FOUND OVER 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES THROUGH OUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES.CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SHELVES NOT CLEAN THROUGH OUT RESTAURANT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: STANDING WATER UNDER PREP TABLE, FOOD AND GREASE BEIND COOK LINE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED IN KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 15, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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