Rice Thai Cafe

April 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE STORAGE RACK ON THE WEST WALL, OF THE 2ND LEVEL OF THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER F OR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1482935, DATED 8/21/15. VIOLATION #33:GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE ON SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #34; EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.DEBRIS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE THE EXCESS GREASE FROM UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREA MENTIONED. VIOLATION #35; PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE REAR AREA,DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO ON VENT COVER AT SAME AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #36; DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ESTABLISHMENT STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH, RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSIL STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR, INTERIOR OF THE LARGE RICE COOKER, CAN OPENER, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ON THE 2ND FLOOR. ALSO, FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT 2ND LEVEL. EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

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