Rice Thai Cafe

November 13, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SOAP DISPENSER NOT OPERABLE AND THE FAUCET WAS TURNED ALWAY TO THE LEFT,EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR NO SOAP. SOAP PROVIDED AT SECOND FLOOR AND SOAP DISPENSER WAS CHANGED. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS(100 OR MORE DROPPINGS) IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES,FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA; INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER,INSIDE THE OVEN, ON BOTTOM PANELS OF DISPLAY COOLER BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ON TOP THE SHELVES BY THE OPENED FOOD CONTAINERS, AROUND THE RICE STEAM POT,AND BETWEEN SPICE CONTAINERS. DROPPINGS WAS OBSERVED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALONG WALLS,CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVES,ON TOP OF CARDBOARD THAT COVERS THE GREASE TRAP BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. FRONT COUNTER,UNDER PHONE WIRES AND PLASTIC BAGS. OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON SECOND FLOOR(STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZERS IS INSTALLED AT SAID AREA) UNDER THE SHELVES. ALSO UNABLE TO CHECK ALL AREA DUE TO A LOT OF BOXES AREA STORED ON FLOOR . INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. ELEVATED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR, 6" OFF THE FLOOR, INCLUDED THE OFFICE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ALSO WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER,AND TRANSFERED TO A DIFFERENT CONTAINER MUST LABEL THE CONTAINERS.(NAME OF THE FOOD PRODUCTS).
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPLACE BROKEN FOOD CONTAINERS, THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.REMOVE CARD BOARDS FROM SHELVES AND ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: REMOVE GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD FROM 6 BURNER STOVE, INSIDE THE STOVE,DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN REAR AREA. CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INCLUDED UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZERS,SECOND FLOOR.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPLACE DIRTY FILTER FROM VENTILATION ABOVE THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING FAN IN DINING AREA.ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIME IN PREP AREA
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 11, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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