Krung Thep Thai Cuisine

December 2, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings16
  • critical findings4

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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 PERSON WAS IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NO HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE PREP HAND WASHING SINK. THE HOT WATER HANDLE WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE AND TAPED SHUT. UNABLE TO OPEN HOT HANDLE TO WASH HANDS. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • NO EXPOSED HAND SINK PROVIDED AT DISH ROOM(THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK/LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SAID SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER, ALSO PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. 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 WAS ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ARE ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES PRESENT DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS RAW TCS EGGS ON SHELVING IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 72.3F. THE COOK STARTED THE EGGS THAT HAD BEEN STORED THERE FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE. ALL EGGS WERE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EGGS AT PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO LABELS. NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE LABEL. COOKED RICE, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED SAUSAGE, COOKED MEAT. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • Approved Thawing Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN FISH. FROZEN FISH BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN A CONTAINER ON THE COOKS LINE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER.
    code 35
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER, INCLUDING SPICE CONTAINERS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    code 37
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 41
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE PLASTIC STORAGE DRAWERS IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD OR CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. • INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----INTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER WITH GREASE ON DOOR HANDLES AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: LEAK UNDER THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK ONTO THE FLOOR.----EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DISH ROOM, UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE, AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, AND FLOORS AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND BUILT-UP GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED DUCT TAPE WAS USED AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE CEILING VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • THE UNUSED DISH WASHING MACHINE AND GRILL ON THE REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING. • NOTED THE COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE DRIPPING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: BACKPACKS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA FOR EMPLOYEES LOCKER/STORAGE. • MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE PREP TABLE AND DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 6-22-20 REPORT #2374037 NOT CORRECTED. #55- GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 22, 2020: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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