Lights, Camera, Inspections: Restaurants in Livonia are ‘on scene’
The city of Livonia, between January and July, has played host to a number of health department inspections that have revealed some intriguing findings. These included improper food storage, inadequate hand hygiene, and yes, even mouse droppings. However, these violations were from past inspections and it’s important to note that many have been addressed promptly.
Presented below are some of the memorable ‘scenes’ from recent restaurant health inspections in Livonia:
Happy Wok, 33328 Plymouth Rd.
The Happy Wok restaurant had a less than happy inspection on February 14. Violations included inadequate heating of sweet and sour sauce and egg drop soup, an employee handling food with bare hands after taking a customer order, the lack of date mark on egg rolls and pre-cooked chicken and improper food storage among other issues. Thankfully, by the end of the inspection, these violations were corrected and the restaurant was back in business.
Amicos Pizzeria Inc, 28422 Joy Rd.
January 4th’s inspection at Amicos Pizzeria Inc revealed some startling issues. An employee was found washing their gloves for reuse and three dead mice were found in traps. Also, the manager’s food safety certification had expired. Corrective actions were taken during the inspection itself, including removing the dead mice and proper hand hygiene instruction.
Sapporo Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, 32030 Plymouth Rd.
Sapporo Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi Bar’s routine inspection on May 6 indicated a list of violations such as improper food storage, use of expired food items, contaminated food disposal, and poor hand hygiene among others. A significant accumulation of mold and debris was observed, along with presence of mouse droppings in the facility. A risk control plan was discussed and given for proper and efficient handling of future scenarios.
Mr Kabob Xpress, 19778 Haggerty Rd.
Mr Kabob Xpress was inspected on May 7. Violations involved the improper storing of raw chicken, inadequately cleaned utensils, lack of date marks on certain food items and a handsink being used as a temporary light bulb holder among others. Proper corrective actions were taken.
Despite these issues coming to light, it’s important to remember that health inspections are a normal part of maintaining restaurant safety and health standards. They help create a healthy and hygienic environment for both the employees and customers.
