LAI RAI RESTAURANT

Contact & location

Address

974 LUNDY AV
San Jose, CA 95133

Phone

+16698889888

Website

http://lai-rai-restaurant.business.site/

Licenses & credentials

On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place

active 00604927 Issued 16-JUL-2019 · Expires 30-JUN-2026 · Source: California ABC

Compliance history

Public regulatory record from authoritative sources. 5 actions on file. See how we present this data.

• 2026-03-02 FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION Passed View public record →
• 2026-02-25 FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION Passed View public record →
• 2026-02-21 ROUTINE INSPECTION Failed Score 65
  10 items noted

  • K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
    1. At the hand sink across from the cook line, paper towel roll was stored outside of the paper towel dispenser. [corrective action] Store paper towel roll inside of the dispenser. 2. At the hand sink near the dishwasher, no paper towel was available. [corrective action] Provide paper towels inside of the dispenser at this sink.
  • K26 Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
    Observed squid thawing in a bucket with standing water. [corrective action] Thaw food under refrigeration, under cold running water in the food preparation sink, or as part of the cooking process. [corrective action] Squid was moved to the food preparation sink and placed under cold running water.
  • K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
    Observed knives stored in a crevice between the food preparation unit and working table. [corrective action] Do not store knives in this crevice. Store the knives on a clean surface, such as a clean tray.
  • Critical K21 Hot and cold water available
    Hot water was not available at this facility. Water from the 3-compartment sink, kitchen hand sinks, and restroom hand sinks measured 62F to 64F. [corrective action] Provide hot water at all sinks, minimum 120F. For hand sinks, provide warm water, minimum 100F.
  • K01 Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
    1. Manager's Food Safety Certificate was not available. [corrective action] The owner or person-in-charge must have a valid Food Safety Certificate. 2. The two employees that were present had expired Food Handler Cards. [corrective action] Ensure all other employees have a valid Food Handler Card.
  • K13 Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated
    Observed a can of beer stored in the ice machine. [corrective action] Do not store cans in ice that is meant for human consumption to prevent possible cross contamination. [correction] Employee removed the can.
  • K29 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
    Observed chemicals stored on under shelf next to clean equipment. [corrective action] Store chemicals at a separate area, away from food or food related items.
  • K34 Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
    Observed boards placed on top of the 3-compartment sink and used as a table to store equipment, such as colanders and rice cooker. [corrective action] The 3-compartment sink shall be kept clear for ware washing. [correction] All equipment was removed.
  • K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    Observed board placed over the food preparation sink and used as a table for equipment storage. [corrective action] The food preparation sink shall be kept clear so that it can be used to prepare food, such as washing produce or thawing food. [correction] Sink was cleared and cleaned.
  • Critical K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    Chlorine sanitizer measured at 0 ppm. [corrective action] Repair dishwasher so that it can have a final chlorine rinse of 50 ppm.
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• 2024-11-13 FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION Passed
  1 item noted

  • K14 Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
    Chlorine sanitizer concentration in the dishwasher was measured at 0 ppm. No active warewashing at the time of inspection. [Corrective Action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer concentration at 50 ppm in the dishwasher.
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• 2024-11-06 ROUTINE INSPECTION Passed Score 87
  6 items noted

  • K44 Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
    Observed unused items such as a worn wooden cutting board, two fish tanks and an old amplifier. [Corrective Action] Remove unused items from the premise.
  • K36 Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
    Knives observed stored in the crevice of the 2 door prep cooler and the work table. [Corrective Action] Discontinue storing knives in the crevice since the crevice may be dirty.
  • K35 Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
    Dishwasher observed not functioning properly. Water gushes out from a pipe at the back of the machine. [Corrective Action] Ensure equipment is working properly.
  • K45 Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
    Heavy grease accumulation and old food debris on the floor under the cookline. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean.
  • K41 Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
    Water drains very slowly in the 3 compartment sink. [Corrective Action] Ensure water properly drains.
  • K06 Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
    Paper towels observed stored outside of the paper towel dispenser at the cookline. Per operator, the wrong paper towels were purchased for the paper towel dispenser. [Corrective Action] Provide the correct paper towels to store into the paper towel dispenser or replace paper towel dispenser.
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Other details

Cuisine

vietnamese

Sources

This record was assembled from these open data sources, each verified on the date shown.

• sccgov_deh — verified 2026-05-03 · view source
• ca_abc — verified 2026-05-03 · view source
• overture — verified 2026-05-03 · view source
• osm — verified 2026-05-03 · view source

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