Baisi Thai

November 20, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED TWO HAND SINKS IN THE MAIN PREP AREA COMPLETELY CLOGGED AND UNABLE TO DRAIN WASTE WATER. MUST REPAIR SINKS TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. ALSO NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND SINK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MAIN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
code 11Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25LBS OF RAW FISH AT 57-62 DEGREES F, 10LBS OF RAW SHRIMP AT 53.2 DEGREES F AND 3LBS OF SUSHI AT 57.2-82.2 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED WASTE WATER FROM FAN IN THE WALK IN COOLER DRIPPING ONTO PINEAPPLES STORED BELOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD PINEAPPLES AND TO REPAIR LEAK. ALSO NOTED A KNIFE, A CUTTING BOARD, BOTTLES OF JUICE, AND CONTAINERS OF FRUIT BEING STORED INSIDE CONSUMABLE ICE BEHIND THE BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD ICE AND PROPERLY PROTECT DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 16
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE HALLWAY, THE REAR HALLWAY NEAR EMPLOYEE LOCKERS, ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE, IN THE BAR AREA,IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: NOTED BROKEN SLIDING DOORS TO THE SUSHI REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REPAIR. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR ALL CONSUMABLE ICE BINS IN SERVICE STATIONS AND BEHIND THE BAR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES,FRYERS AND COOLERS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOODS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SINKS IN THE PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER SINKS, BEHIND THE BAR AREA, UNDER THE WOK STATION, UNDER REFRIGERATION UNITS AND THROUGHOUT AS NEEDED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN OVERHEAD VENT COVERS THROUGHOUT PREP AND SERVICE AREAS AS NEEDED. ALSO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND SERVICE AREAS. DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN SERVICE AREAS, UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER SINKS, UNDER THE WOK STATION AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE THE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST RESTORE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE 1ST FLOOR OFFICE/LIQUOR STORAGE AREA,IN THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AREA AND IN THE EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS STORAGE AREA. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 11, 2014: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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