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Lemongrass Thai Cuisine

February 23, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: NON COMPLIANCE NOTED WITH PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT# 1453554 DATED 9-19-14: -32- GASKETS AROUND DOORS TO COOLERS REMAIN IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP(DIRT). -33- ALL INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF: COOKING EQUIPMENT( DEEP FRYER, AND WOK COOKING STATION), AND ALL COOLERS THROUGHOUT(DIRT BUILD-UP) STILL NEED CLEANING.-34- FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN UNITS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS(DIRT BUILD-UP). -35- DRIPPING GREASE, FOOD SPLATTERS, AND STAINS REMAIN ON WALLS AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. -38- BOTH FAUCETS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA ARE STILL LEAKING. -41- CLUTTER STILL NOTED IN REAR AREA OF ESTABLISHMENT. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR/REPLACE MISSING HANDLE TO WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. • SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29. • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES , PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE OVEN, EXTERIOR OF HOT WATER TANK(DIRT BUILD-UP).
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29. • CLEAN ALL STAINED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT(DIRT, GREASY BUILD-UP).
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPAIR/REPLACE ALL BLOWN LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS(THESE AREAS MUST BE BRIGHT AND WELL LIT).
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: DISCARD DIRTY STANDING WATER FROM MOP PAIL IN REAR TO ELIMINATE POSSIBLE INSECT BREEDING
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 19, 2014: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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