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Arun's Thai Restaurant

May 1, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX.,30 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS IN REAR CLUTTERED KITCHEN UTENSIL/ICE MACHINE ROOM,APPROXIMATELY 10 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS INSIDE CLUTTERED REAR ELECTRICAL ROOM.ALSO,THE REAR KITCHEN DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROX:1/4" MODE OF ENTRY ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM OF DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,AND PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED,MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1401599 DATED:02/28/2014. 32 MUST REPLACE/RESEAL RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, AND RESEAL CHIPPING RAW WOOD SURFACES, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, 05/28/2014 35 MUST BETTER MAINTAIN WALL IN BASEMENT AREA, RESEAL CHIPPING PAINT, 05/28/2014 40 MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS, 05/28/2014 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 5/8/15. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER MUST BE LABELED/DATED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT THROUGH-OUT INCLUDING FRYERS AND CABINETS,ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES INCLUDING LEGS OF EQUIPMENTS,KITCHEN SHELVINGS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS I IN NEED FOR FURTHER CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER IS RUSTY,NOT CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL FLOOR USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND REAR ICE MACHINE ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE DUSTS ON VENTILATION COVERS INSIDE THE TOILET ROOMS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 36

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