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Rice Thai Cafe

September 6, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings0

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: WE OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES:UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ALONG BASEBOARD WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,UNDER THE REACH-IN COOLER,ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP,FRONT COUNTER,AND ON SECOND FLOOR INSIDE THE BOX OF THE FOAM BOWLS,ON SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT. OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.FOUND FRONT BOTH DOORS WIDE OPENED.INSTRUCTED TO KEEP DOORS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECTS ENTRY. OVER 60 DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-13-12,REPORT #1106378. #32-REMOVE CARD BOARDS FROM ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT #33-REMOVE GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD FROM 6 BURNER STOVE, INSIDE THE STOVE,DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT #34-CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INCLUDED UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE BUILD-UP. #38-REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING FAN IN DINING AREA. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK STILL OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29 • MINERAL BUILD-UP INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SPIDER WEBS AND SPIDERS ON CEILING WALLS AT FRONT /DINING AREA. WALLS AT FRONT AND REAR AREA WITH SPIDER WEBS. FRONT AREA SPIDER WEBS AND SPIDER WAS REMOVED, WAS CLEANED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE REMAINING AREA THROUGHOUT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: A LOT OF ITEMS(PAPER,ELECTRONICS,SOME DELIVERED STOCK) ACCUMULATE ON SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE FRONT COUNTER
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: NO HAIR RESTRAINT WEAR BY THE FEMALE EMPLOYEE, WHILE FOOD WAS BEEN HANDLED.SHE PUT A CAP AFTER MY ARRIVAL. HAIR RESTRAINT IS NEED AT ALL TIME WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 20, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.

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