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Chai Asian Bistro
July 23, 2021 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings5
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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handwashing sink blocked or barecriticalOfficial wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And AccessibleInspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS AT BAR AND PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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sick-employee policy not followedcriticalOfficial wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And ReportingInspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED STEAK AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 50.4F IN PREP COOLER. ALSO OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. SALAD DRESSING FOUND AT 48.0F, SMOKED SALMON FOUND AT 53.1F, CRAB MEAT FOUND AT 50.2F, RAW FISH FOUND AT 53.6F, RAW CHICKEN FOUND AT 51.8F, BEEF FOUND AT 47.1F, MARINATED CHICKEN FOUND AT 48.9F, TOFU FOUND AT 57.9F AND POTSTICKERS FOUND AT 43.9F. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR TCS FOODS MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ALL FOOD IS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. ALL FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 60 LBS AT A COST OF $190.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT 49.6F. PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST BE AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 6/13/2019, REPORT #2293535. #58-CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with No Entry on July 1, 2021: 5 findings appeared for the first time.
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