Restaurant Report: Inspectors found more than a ‘pu pu patter’ at a local Asian restaurant

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There’s nothing like good Chinese food and sushi, but this week, inspectors found more than a “pu pu platter.”

Let’s start with AKI7 on Atlantic Boulevard near Kernan Boulevard. State inspectors found a mold-like substance in an ice machine, an employee with no hair restraint engaged in food prep and a time/temperature safety violation.

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Elsewhere, Hook Fish and Chicken on Atlantic Boulevard near I-295 was cited for operating with an expired license, a time/temperature safety violation and an employee with no beard guard engaged in food prep.

Inspectors said Metro Diner on San Jose Boulevard near Jullington Creek Road had 4 dead flies on an insect trap, time/temperature safety violations and old food debris on cleaned pans.

All the restaurants passed follow-up inspections.

Read: Restaurant Report: 4 local restaurants got return trips from inspectors for the wrong reasons

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