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Opart Thai House

June 26, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: FOUND OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS AND A DEAD RAT ON GLUE BOARD IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL SERVICE BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SEAL TIGHTLY ANY GAPS/OPENINGS AROUND PIPES AND BEAMS ALONG CEILING.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: FOUND REAR OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER EXTERIOR SURFACES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS AND SURROUNDED BY LITTER ON GROUND. ALSO FOUND EMPTY BOXES (TOFU, SHRIMP) ON GROUND AT REAR OUTSIDE AREA BY EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 19
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: FOUND TOXIC CHEMICAL/PESTICIDE (BORIC ACID) HEAVILY APPLIED ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE AND UNDER/CORNER OF EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR APPLY PESTICIDES ACCORDING TO LABEL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(a).
code 25
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO RE-LOCATE HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM ABOVE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK TO ABOVE EXPOSED HAND SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH-IN FREEZER, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF STOVE, WOK STATIONS AND FRYERS (SIDES AND LEGS) WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD-UP. RUBBER GASKETS AROUND ALL COOLER AND FREEZER DOORS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION, STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR IN DINING AREA (BY MIDDLE DOOR) IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE BEHIND CHEST FREEZER AND COOKING STATIONS IN PREP AREAS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO VISIBLE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZER.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF WATER PITCHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 24, 2012: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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