Lao Sze Chuan

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
• failed findings6
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical
  Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE MOUSE RUNNING FROM UNDER BOX FREEZER TO OPENING IN THE WALL CORNER IN THE SECOND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE. STILL OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS IN NUMEROUS AREAS SUCH AS ON TOP OF SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN FRONT SERVER STATION, BEHIND THE BAR IN CORNERS, BEHIND THE TOILET IN MENS WASHROOM. ON SHELVING ON THE SECOND FLOOR. HOLES/OPENINGS NOTED IN WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SEAL ALL OPENINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
  code 13Priority
• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN. LIQUOR BOTTLES STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES (2ND FLOOR). MUST RELOCATE FOOD (DRINK) FROM UNDER WASTE PIPES.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIPPING GREASE AND DUST. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GAS STOVE, FRYERS AND ALL WOK STATIONS, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT DEBRIS: BEHIND THE BAR. ALL OF THE STAIRS TO THE 2ND FLOOR WITH STICKY FOOD DEBRIS. FLOOR BEHIND THE MENS WASHROOM TOILET. MUST CLEAN. MUST REMOVE OPEN PANS FROM THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS.
  code 35
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS SUCH AS DIRTY FOOD BLENDER AND PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR AND BETWEEN WALL AND METAL DUCT PIPING MUST BE REMOVED.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 10, 2017: 6 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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