Lai Asian Market

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Inspections

1. Mar 27, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER COOLING METHODS - CRITERIA

     Improper cooling methods are observed for donuts. The lids were closed before temperature could reach 41F from frying.

     Correction: Adjust methods or procedures to facilitate cooling as described in 3-501.15.

     Code 3-501.15 (A)

2. Sep 17, 2024 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 3 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     Walk-in cooler. RTE veggies are stored under raw shelled eggs.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination. CORRECTED: Remove the shelled eggs and placed on bottom shelf.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CROSS CONTAMINATION

     Cutting boards are stored against the 3-compartments sink faucet where the handles of the sink are touching the cutting boards.

     Correction: Clean food contact surfaces anytime contamination has occurred. CORRECTED: Removed the cutting boards and store them at a proper location.

     Code 4-602.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Trays of pre-fried samosas in the walk-in cooler are NOT date marked.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - OFF THE FLOOR

     Cases of frozen fish are stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer.

     Correction: Store all food items 6 inches above the floor. CORRECTED: Boxes of frozen fish were placed 6 inches off the floor.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (3)

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD LABELS - PROVIDED

     Foods not labeled: - Frozen Fish in display chest freezer. - Raw packaged meats need label with care instructions

     Correction: Packaged foods shall be labeled as required by law.

     Code 3-602.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     KITCHENWARE, TABLEWARE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES - HANDLED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

     It was observed that eating utensils are stored or displayed in the kitchen drawer where the food or lip contact surface could be contaminated.

     Correction: Store utensils in a manner to avoid contamination to the food and lip contact surface.

     Code 4-904.11 (A)

3. Oct 25, 2023 Routine · 2 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Both Dukers coolers were too warm Vegetable were 46-48 degrees.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SEPARATION

     Can of bug spray stored on work table in kitchen.

     Correction: Rearrange area so that toxic materials are stored away from food, equipment and single service items by spacing or partitioning.

     Code 7-201.11 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     No handwash sign at kitchen handwashing sink.

     Correction: Provide a sign to remind employees to wash their hands.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)

   • Not serious Core

     HANDWASHING SINKS, INSTALLATION - NON-HAND OPERATED

     Handwashing sink is not non-hand operated.

     Correction: Employee handwashing sinks shall be non hand operated. Provide wrist operated faucet handles.

     Code 5-202.12 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     PUBLIC RESTROOMS -CONTROL AND SUPERVISION

     Public restroom does not have a self-closing door.

     Correction: Provide a self-closing door for restroom.

     Code 8-201.11