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Paulas Thai Kitchen

December 21, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 56.2F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE ABOVE MENTIONED WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 3LBS. COOKED SOUP 46.6F,5LBS. COOKED PORK SOUP 48.3F,60LBS. NOODLES 49.1F,49.5F,51.0F,2LBS. BEAN SPROUTS 51.6F,2LBS. STICKY RICE 48.2F,28- DOZENS RAW SHELLED EGGS 49.5F-51.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 100 LBS. $168.(CRITICAL 7038-005A)
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE AND LOWER SURFACE IN POOR REPAIR ON REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ICE BUILD UP FROM COMPRESSOR UNIT IN SAME.MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS AND ELIMINATE CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER FOR FOOD STORAGE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,WOK STATION,1- EYE STOVE,PREP TABLES,REACH IN AND PREP COOLERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 25, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.