Chai Asian Bistro

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AROUND 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER (NEXT TO ONE DOOR) IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
  code 32
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.---------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DRAINBOARD OR DRAIN RACK FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE AND BOILER ROOM. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on October 23, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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