Happy Rice

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Evidence of rodents on premises. Found 30 or more rat droppings on the floor under the cooking equipment and in basement on the floor behind stored items. Instructed to clean all areas and have pest control company service prior to reinspection next week. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued for control of vermin and insects.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: No chemical testing devices. Found no chemical test strips on premises as required to test the strength of the sanitizer when wash rinse and sanitizing. Must provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 issued for food requirements.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the bottom area of prep tables, clean exterior surfaces of cooking equipment (woks, refrigerators, steamer station, fryer), clean bottom area of fryer and inside of refrigeration units where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors under around and behind all kitchen equipment, clean floors in basement area around and behind stored items, clean walls and ceiling vents in kitchen and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Found no protective shielding on one set of lights in kitchen; instructed to provide and maintain.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor at top of stairs on first floor prep area. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen chicken stored in plastic grocery bags in the coolers and freezer. Management instructed to use proper food grade storage bags and containers only.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving throughout the prep and storage areas. Must remove and provide shelving that is 6" off the floor and provides floor accessibility to ensure adequate facility cleaning.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light bulb at ventilation hood. Instructed to replace bulb and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior walls of the ice mahcine located in the basement with a build up of a black mold-like substance. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ice machine in the basement with no backflow prevention device. Instructed to install and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no receptacle with a lid in the toilet room. Instructed to provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors under the cooking equipment in need of cleaning, especially under the deep-frying unit. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the filters missing in the ventilation hood. Instructed to provide and maintain.