Chai Asian Bistro

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings5
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL LINER ON SHELVES IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.---------MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE CHEST FREEZER.
  code 32
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
  code 33
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON WALL NEXT TO KITCHEN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR EXPOSED HAND SINK DRAINPIPE WITH LEAK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.---------MUST REPAIR LEAK AT I COMPARTMENT HOT FAUCET (HOT) HANDLE.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 29, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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