Thai Basil

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food employees observed not washing hands with the proper frequency. Retrain staff. COS/R
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Priority violations cited. Provide active managerial control.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food-Contact Surfaces-Cleanability (Pf)
  Inspector note: Establishment using empty vinegar gallon plastic jugs to store sauces in. Discontinue. Store foods in NSF grade cleanable equipment only.
  code 590.004/4-202.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
  Inspector note: Steel cart and other items obstructing cookline handsink. COS/R.
  code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
  Inspector note: Sauce being stored near three bay sink. Store foods in protected areas.
  code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Thawing (C)
  Inspector note: Observed calamari thawing in standing water in three compartment sink. Thaw properly in protected areas. COS.
  code 590.003/3-501.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(B) Cooling Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Establishment cooling rice in deep plastic containers. Found in walkin cooler covered tightly @ 135F. Implemented corrective action and began cooling process using indirect contact with ice.
  code 590.003/3-501.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Observed door handles of walkin cooler and freezer chests with caked on buildup of soils soils and food debri on floors under cookline. Clean under around and behind in place equipment.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Repairing-Premises Structures Attachments and Fixtures-Methods (C)
  Inspector note: Bottom of equipment cover on front of ice machine deteriorated with voids and exposed insulation. Repair/replace.
  code 590.006/6-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on February 1, 2021: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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