Lao Ma Tou Hotpot

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Mar 31, 2025 Unsatisfactory 28 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   1 critical1 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation25 pts

     Staff touched ready-to-eat food with bare hands.

     Official wording (code 0500)

     Proper barriers used to prevent bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods

   • GeneralFood handling3 pts

     Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

     Official wording (code 3800)

     Utensils, equipment, linens properly stored, used, handled

2. Aug 27, 2024 Unsatisfactory 19 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   1 critical3 general Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling10 pts

     Toxic chemicals weren’t labeled, stored, or used safely.

     Official wording (code 2500)

     Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep3 pts

     Non-food surfaces were dirty or in poor repair.

     Official wording (code 4300)

     Nonfood-contact surfaces maintained and clean

   • GeneralFood temperature3 pts

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Official wording (code 3000)

     Proper thawing methods used

   • GeneralFood handling3 pts

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Official wording (code 3700)

     In-use utensils properly stored

3. May 9, 2023 Unsatisfactory 28 points

   Routine Inspection/Field Review

   3 critical2 general Show violations

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation10 pts

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked.

     Official wording (code 0600)

     Adequate handwashing facilities

   • CriticalFood handling5 pts

     Raw meat was stored above or next to ready-to-eat food.

     Official wording (code 1400)

     Raw meats below and away from ready-to-eat food; species separated

   • CriticalFood temperature5 pts

     Cold food was held slightly too warm (42–45°F).

     Official wording (code 2120)

     Proper cold holding temperatures; between 42 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit (F) (6 to 7 degrees Celsius (C))

   • GeneralFood handling3 pts

     In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

     Official wording (code 3700)

     In-use utensils properly stored

   • GeneralFood handling5 pts

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

     Official wording (code 3300)

     Potential food contamination prevented during delivery, preparation, storage, display