Khaosan & Taylor

September 13, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND GREY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILT UP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF INTERIOR PANEL DRIPPING ONTO ICE INSIDE OF BIN(LOCATED IN FRONT PREP) USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN AND SHRIMP, PEANUT SAUCES, COOKED RICE,CHOPPED VEGGIES IN HOUSE DRESSING, SEASONED TOFU IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH IMPROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TESTING THE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO SANITIZING TEST STRIP KIT USED FOR CHECKING THE SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 3 COMP OR LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE, DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM SIDES OF STOVE AND WOK. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE IN 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER IN PREP AREA. CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY TOILET IN WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS STACKED IN CORNERS AND AGAINST THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, MUST REMOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPIDER WEBS FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM AND DUST FROM VENT COVER IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. • MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN PREP AREAS AND IN CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. MUST MAINTAIN.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 2, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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