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Cilantro Authentic Thai Food

May 11, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: KITCHEN/PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE DURING INSPECTION. NOTED THE SINK WAS BLOCKED BY A CHAIR, A FOLDING TABLE, AND OTHER ASSORTED STORED ITEMS BLOCKING THE SINK. EMPLOYEE REMOVED ALL TO MAKE SINK ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION. MANAGER ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES AFTER BEING TELEPHONED UPON MY ARRIVAL. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. EGGS AT 59.7F IN A TALL REACH-IN COOLER, FRIED TOFU AT 56.1F, STUFFED DUMPLINGS AT 55.2F HELD IN A COOKS LINE COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: NOTED TWO KITCHEN COOLERS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. TALL REACH-IN COOLER AT 62.6F AND THE COOKS LINE COOLER AT 62.4F WITH FOODS SUCH AS EGGS AT 59.7F AND FRIED TOFU AT 56.1F. BOTH COOLERS ARE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED. MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: NOTED AN UNSECURED MESH CURTAIN BEING USED AS A SCREENED DOOR AT THE REAR KITCHEN EXIT AND NO SCREEN ON THE OPEN KITCHEN WINDOW. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING, ON ALL SIDES, SCREENED DOOR AND ALL OPEN WINDOWS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING WITH SCREENS.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: COOKS LINE SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 41
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC, CARDBOARD, TINFOIL OR PAPER AS LINER FOR SHELVING, EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN AND IN THE WASHROOM MUST BE REPLACED.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, ESPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND COOK LINE EQUIPMENT, WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT.----EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE COOKS LINE WALLS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.---- BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.----MISSING WALL TILES ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE ALL.----MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. • ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PATIO AND WALKWAY TO THE ALLEY/GARBAGE SUCH AS WOODEN PALLETS,FURNITURE,DEAD POTTED PLANTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57

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Compared with Pass on May 11, 2021: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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