My Thai - Takumi Restaurant

July 30, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING COOLERS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER AT 44.7F WITH CRAB AT 46.6F. KITCHEN TWO COOLER AT 53.4F WITH COOKED PORK AT 70.3F. BOTH COOLERS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 7LBS COOKED PORK AT 74.8F, 2LBS COOKED EGGS AT 58.1F, 4LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 70.3F IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED TWO DOOR COOLER. COOKED CRAB IN SUSHI DISPLAY AT 46.6F, COOKED VEGETABLE TEMPURA AND CRAB ON COUNTER TOP AT 74.1F. 5LBS COOKED SUSHI RICE IN CONTAINER AT 95.9F. 3LBS NOODLES IN SAUCE ON COOKS LINE AT 117.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT ESTIMATES TOTAL VALUE TO BE $250.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: 25 TO 30 SMALL FLIES FOUND IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS. AT THE ICE MACHINE/SODA DISPENSING AREA, AT THE ENTRANCE TO COOKS LINE/WALK-IN COOLER, AT THE DISH MACHINE AREA. MUST HAVE PEST CO. SERVICE FOR FLIES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE FLY ACTIVITY AND ELIMINATE ALL SOURCES OF MOIST, ORGANIC MATERIAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-25-13 NOT CORRECTED. #30-MUST PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND OTHER COOLERS. LABEL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN PANTRY WHERE NAME HAS WORN OFF OF LABELS.#32- CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS.#33-MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER RESIDUE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND DISH MACHINE. #34- DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT (COOKING, REFRIGERATORS, DISH MACHINE ETC). ALSO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS WITH FOOD BUILD UP, DIRT AND GREASE. SOME AREAS OF FLOORS HAVE MISSING FLOOR TILE WITH STANDING WATER,ALONG BASEBOARD UNDER DISH MACHINE. FLOOR DRAIN AT SIDE OF TWO DOOR FREEZER ALSO NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CRACKED/BROKEN PLASTIC DOORS OF SUSHI DISPLAY COOLERS MUST BE REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE PROPER WASHABLE LID FOR ICE BIN IN SERVER/SODA DISPENSING STATION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXTREMELY DIRTY/STAINED PLASTIC DISH MACHINE RACKS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN MUST BE REPLACED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM AND ABOVE ICE BIN IN SODA DISPENSING STATION OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULBS.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE CUSTOMER MENS WASHROOM.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE REPAIRED: BROKEN HOT WATER HANDEL ON WASHBOWL IN LADIES WASHROOM. LEAK UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT NOZZLE OF SAME SINK. WATER DRAIN LINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER TO FLOOR DRAIN DOES NOT EXTEND COMPLETELY TO DRAIN, MUST BE EXTENDED TO DRAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL SUSHI BAR COOLERS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD STORAGE OR PREPARATION AREAS.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS AT SUSHI PREP AND ON COOKS LINE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 25, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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