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Lao Sze Chuan Restaurant

April 24, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 30-32 RODENT DROPPINGS ON TOP OF DISH MACHINE, OBSERVED 20-22 RODENT DROPPINGS IN CORNER OF STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE GREASE/GARBAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR. GARBAGE CONTAINER OPEN AND EXPOSED, GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND ON GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM FEBUARY 16, 2017 REPORT #1989257. #33 FOUND WOK STATIONS AND AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD UP/NOT CLEAN. ALSO NOTED INTERIOR BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. #34 DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AREA. #35 WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CLEAN LIGHT PANELS OF GREASE/DUST BUILD UP IN KITCHEN AT REAR. #41 REMOVE CLUTTER UNDER PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER. CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 10, 2017: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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