Orange County Health Care Agency conducted health inspections on April 22. Long’s Kitchen in Irvine failed to pass the health inspection. The restaurant was found to be out of compliance with safety standards and a complaint regarding rodent infestation was filed against the restaurant. The department then ordered it to close until the issues were addressed.
Please note that the result mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on April 22 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the establishment.
Highlights
- Long’s Kitchen, serving Chinese cuisine, failed a health inspection on April 22.
- Grave violations such as rodent infestation and out-of-compliance procedures were observed at the restaurant.
- A re-inspection was scheduled for April 23, after which further decisions regarding the establishment will be issued.
Long’s Kitchen Failed the Health Inspection
- Where: 15435 Jeffrey Rd #103, Irvine, CA 92618
- When: April 22, 2025
Long’s Kitchen in Irvine, Orange County, is a go-to spot for spice lovers. It is a Hunan restaurant that serves authentic spicy Hunan cuisine. People like the spot for its dine-in or takeaway options at affordable prices.
Following the complaint and inspection findings, the restaurant was closed due to health code violations.A health inspection was conducted after that, which revealed multiple other violations and led to the closure of the facility.
Violations That Led to the Closure of Long’s Kitchen
During the health inspection, rodent infestation in the form of droppings and gnaw marks was observed within the restaurant at various locations. It was the main reason that led to the closure.
The inspection report mentions that an employee returned from break and returned to food preparation without washing their hands. The officer instructed that the employees are required to wash their hands with soap and warm water for a minimum of 10 seconds before handling food.
The inspector measured a container of cooked pork at 46°F in the prep top at the cook’s line. The staff was educated to maintain all potentially hazardous food at/below 41°F or at/above 135°F. The employee relocated the cooked pork to the walk-in cooler, as per the report.
The inspecting officer noticed a container of duck blood with rodent gnaw marks on a dry storage shelf. The staff was quickly asked to protect all food from adulteration and discard all adulterated food. An employee then voluntarily discarded the adulterated food.
A grave violation was observed when an outside food delivery person entered the kitchen to refill a water bottle at the hot water dispenser during the inspection. The report has mentioned that the restaurant needs to discontinue allowing consumers or persons not essential to the food operation to pass through the food preparation area.
The report highlights that the inspector observed raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler and several uncovered containers of food. Employees’ personal items were not stored separately. The inspector has also asked the restaurant to make the premises completely vermin-proof.
Follow-Up Inspection Scheduled
In the inspection report dated April 22, the date for re-inspection is also mentioned. It was supposed to be conducted on April 23. The status of the restaurant after the re-inspection is yet to be released. Only if the restaurant passes will it be allowed to reopen.
In view of the imminent health hazards found at Long’s Kitchen, it had to bear the decision of immediate health permit suspension and closure. Along with fixing all the violations, the restaurant is also liable to pay a reinspection fee so that it will comply with laws and regulations in the future.
