Fayette Mall restaurant allowed to reopen after passing reinspection

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A restaurant in the Fayette Mall food court is allowed to resume operations after passing a reinspection, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.

Mango Thai was ordered to close Monday, June 22, after failing repeated inspections by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.

After scoring 99 out of 100 on Tuesday, June 23, the health department cleared the restaurant.

The Herald-Leader reported that during an inspection on May 28, an inspector saw employees not washing their hands after handling raw chicken, instead rinsing their hands in tap water after being told to wash their hands by the inspector.

The May 28 inspection report also found raw chicken stored improperly and fried chicken stored at an unsafe temperature, according to the Herald-Leader. The restaurant scored a 74 during the May inspection.

After a follow-up inspection on June 11, the restaurant’s score dropped one point, as the Herald-Leader said the inspector noticed raw chicken and cooked chicken improperly stored, and no soap or hand towels at the hand sink.

According to the Herald-Leader, another follow-up on June 22 led to Mango Thai’s closure, as inspectors reportedly found improper sanitizing, foods not properly date marked and other issues.