MICHIGAN: Downtown restaurant closed - (mlive.com)
February 2, 2008 – 5:28 pmKALAMAZOO — A downtown Kalamazoo eatery has been closed for more than three weeks after a health inspection uncovered problems.
Dragon Inn, at 232 S. Kalamazoo Mall, was shut down by the Kalamazoo County Environmental Health Bureau on Jan. 10 following a review of the Chinese food restaurant.
Attempts to contact owner Ken Lum were not successful Friday.
According to the inspector’s report, the restaurant “must remain closed until … a representative from Kalamazoo County Health Department has reviewed and approved of all repairs and cleaning requirements laid out in this inspection.”
A sign on the door of the restaurant said it was temporarily closed for kitchen remodeling.
Problems cited in the report include:
Discharge from a fire-suppression system contaminated numerous food containers and food contact surfaces.
Accumulation of grease, dirt and debris on sides, top, bottom, and handles of all refrigeration units, dishwashing machine, grill, ovens, deep fryers, rice cooking and hot-holding units.
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