Opart Thai House

October 26, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER IN KITCHEN AT 56.1F AT TOP COMPARTMENT AND 57.7F AT BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF SAID UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS 40F AND LOWER. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE ABOVE SAID UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: RAW SHRIMP, BEEF, CHICKEN AT 48.5F, TOFU AT 56.3F, 24 EGGS AT 66.6F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID ITEMS AT APPROXIMATE VALUE $50.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. GREASE RECEPTACLE LID WIDE OPEN WITH GREASE SPILLAGE, NOODLES, MANILLA CLAM SHELFISH TAG,FOOD DEBRIS,GREASE SPILLS SURROUNDING GROUND, SPLATTERED ON WALLS, AND ACCUMULATING ON TOP OF LID. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE AREA AT ALL TIMES AND KEEP LID CLOSED. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR WITH DIRTY GLASSES SOAKING IN FIRST COMPARTMENT IN DIRTY, STAGNANT WATER WHICH IS UNABLE TO DRAIN DUE TO CLOGGED DRAIN. ALSO,MIDDLE COMPARTMENT NOT DRAINING WHEN WATER TURNED ON AND RUNNING INTO MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLASSES FROM SAID SINK, UNCLOGG DRAINS AT SAID SINK, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.
code 24
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #231311 ON 04/07/10 NOT CORRECTED: #INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT BAR PREP AREA, #33 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND OR REPLACE WORN, STAINED DISH WASHING HOLDERS, INTERIOR OF FREEZER, STORAGE SHELVES AT FRONT BAR AREA, VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS, AND INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT BAR, #34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER, AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DIRT AND GREASE SPILLS, #35 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UPPER WALLS AND CEILING AT KITCHEN AND WALLS AROUND HAND WASH SINK AT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL BASE COVING THROUGH OUT KITCHEN PREP AREA, #36 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DUST BUILD-UP IN KITCHEN, #41INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LITTER/DEBRIS AROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS, ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE POP AND MILK CRATES AND REPLACE WITH ADEQUATE SHELVING/RACKS TO STORE ITEMS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BUILDUP THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AT BAR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE SOILED CEILING PANELS, SEAL WALL NEXT TO VENTILATION HOOD WHERE EXPOSED INSULATION LOCATED, WIPE DOWN WALL AT REAR.
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 7, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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