LO'S CHINA KITCHEN INC..

OBSERVED FACILITY REPLACED MOP SINK WITH NEW SINK NEXT TO SPEED RACK WITHOUT SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARDs ON BOTH SIDES OF SINK TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK MADE INACCESSIBLE BY LARGE POT BEING STORED IN BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SINK SO THAT IT IS ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED 2 PIECES OF UNCOVERED RODENT BAIT IMPROPERLY PLACED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN ONLY COVERED RODENT BAIT STATIONS PLACED BY LICENSED TECHNICIANS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED REUSED PLASTIC CONTAINERS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS OTHER THAN WHAT IS ON LABEL. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF CONTENTS.

OBSERVED OVER 100 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT PREP, DISH, AND DINING AREAS AND APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE FLIES IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND FLIES, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED GAPS TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM AND MIDDLE OF SCREEN DOOR AT REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING EXTERIOR OPENINGS.

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON HOSE BIB NEXT TO UTILITY SINK (HOSE CURENTLY CONNECTED). MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE.

OBSERVED MISSING GROUT AND BROKEN TILES THROUGHOUT FLOOR OF REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE, GRIME, DIRT, AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, CEILING VENTS, VENTILATION HOOD, SIDES AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PIPES/CONDUITS AND ALONG FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOK LINE, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, LITTER AND DUST FROM FLOORS/WALLS/CEILINGS.

OBSERVED 3 EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CARDS ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED RAW SHELLFISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING WATER AT 70.0F OR LESS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICES INSTALLED DIRECTLY ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE AND INSTALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF OPEN FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT (CUTTING BOARDS) WRAPPED IN PLASTIC/ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED ON SHELF IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND STORE EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LID OF MAIN COOK LINE AREA LINE COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND UNABLE TO FORM TIGHT SEAL ALONG GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LINE COOLER LID AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT IN GOOD REPAIR AND PROPER ADJUSTMENT.

OBSERVED BULK INGREDIENT BINS CONTAINING SUGAR AND SALT WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREAL. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH CLUTTER AND ITEMS ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE TOILET ROOM AND KEEP ITEMS ELEVATED OFF OF FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS BEING STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PEROSN IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE ORDERLY STORAGE AREA FOR EMPLOYEES CLOTHING AND OTHER POSSESSIONS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.

NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALLS AND PIPING BY THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE ALL KNIVES INSID A KNIFE RAG OR A CLEAN DRAWER.

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FANS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT KITCHEN PREP AREA.

NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.