Lao Sze Chuan

July 31, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BAR AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: 7-206.11 OBSERVED A CAN OF RAID ON A SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ONLY ALLOW PEST CONTROL TO APPLY PESTICIDES INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. MANAGER REMOVED THE CAN OF RAID DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.
code 28
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LIVE COCKROACHES CRAWLING UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE, ON THE DOOR JAMS OF 2 PREP COOLERS AND ON SOME NAPKINS LOCATED ON A DRY STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A). • 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11 OBSERVED AN UNUSED BUFFET STYLE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITHOUT PROPER SNEEZE GUARDS TO PREVENT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER STATES THE FACILITY PLANS ON OFFERING BUFFET STYLE SERVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARDS ON SAID UNIT BEFORE OFFERING BUFFET STYLE SERVING FOR CUSTOMERS.
code 39
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: 4-502.13 OBSERVED A CARDBOARD BOX BEING USED AS A TRASH CAN BY THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 45
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE CHLORINE (BLEACH) LEVEL OF THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005. • 4-204.115 OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER OR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TEST STRIPS FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF BOTH FRYERS AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE OVEN AND IN BETWEEN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE GASKETS OF ALL PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. • 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-203.12 OBSERVED ONE TOILET NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING IN THE TOILET ROOM THAT IS LOCATED IN THE EVENT ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.11 OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP ON THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS IN TWO TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR CLEAN. • 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
code 55

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