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LAN XANG-LAO.THAI.VIETNAMESE.DIM SUM LLC

1400 COLONIAL BLVD, STE 57 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392358
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8503999
DBPR license4606697

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority6 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw salmon (49F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (48F – Cold Holding); raw yellow fin tuna (47F – Cold Holding); ambient (38F- cold holding) Per operator items have been set in reach-in cooler for two hours. Operator placed ice bag on each item. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At sushi bar; cooked rice (121F – Hot Holding) Per operator rice will be discarded after 4 hours. Discussed with operator using time as a public health control form. Provided operator time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 6

#13Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Food manager certification for Lavinia Hanlotxomphou expired on 07/19/2023. There is no other person with valid food manager certification at establishment. **Warning**

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#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzles soiled with mold-like substance. Operator cleaned nozzles at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at server station and sushi bar. Operator provided soda for both handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. At sushi bar; cooked rice (121F – Hot Holding) Per operator rice will be discarded after 4 hours. Discussed with operator using time as a public health control form. Provided operator time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17Intermediate02C-08-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Per operator cooked chicken thawed from previous day at walk in cooler, not date marked. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at prep area. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned ice machine at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair throughout kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee key and cell phone on preparation area where food plated. Discussed with operator and employee removed his personal items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture at handwashing sink near dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area under equipments and shelves. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Rice containers stored on floor at sushi bar and dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled ice machine surface between uses at bar area. Operator removed ice scooped and sanitized it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep area at server station soiled with grease, food debris next to soda machine. Operator cleaned area at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic10-08-5

Basic – Scoop handle in contact with rice. Operator removed scoop and placed it at proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop dry at kitchen exit door. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.