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Mahanakhon Noodle Bar

May 29, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPONENTS TO BE HEAVILY SOILED AND COVERED WITH A BLACK, PINK, AND GREY SLIME AND SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANTITIZE, AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLE CREVICES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS IN APPROPRIATE AREA IN BETWEEN USE.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BOXES IN THE HALL LEADING TO THE BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FRONT STORAGE CABINET ON THE RIGHT SIDE AS SOON AS YOU ENTER THE FRONT STORAGE AREA TO HAVE A PROTECTIVE PLASTIC THAT IS TORN ON THE SLIDING DOORS ON BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREPARATION AREA TO BE SLOW DRAINING WHEN USED, BUT STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE HAND SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE WOMEN'S BATHROOM AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, THE FLOOR UNDER ALL THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP, AND THE FLOOR IN THE UNDER THE STAIRS STORAGE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA CORNER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH LOOSE PEPPERS AND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS IN FRONT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH AND GREASE.
code 55

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Compared with Out of business on September 22, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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