Siam Cafe,Thai Restaurant

March 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM REPORT #1527737 DATED 3/11/15,NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT ISSUED.
code 28
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FOM REPORT #1527737 DATED 3/11/15 #33-FOUND ALL RUBBER GASKETS AROUND REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS ON PREMISES IN POOR REPAIR. ALL GASKETS ARE EITHER RIPPED OR COMPLETELY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL RIPPED GASKETS AND DETAIL CLEAN THE GASKETS THAT ARE NOT RIPPED AND MAINTAIN. #33-THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE KITCHEN ARE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLATTER: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR COLD-HOLDING UNIT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR TWO-DOOR FREEZER, INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE REFRIGERATOR NEXT TO THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FREEZER NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THOROUGHLY DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREA. #35-OBSERVED A WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE ABOVE THE DOOR TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGER MENTIONED THAT THE DAMAGED TILE WAS FROM A LEAK IN THE CEILING LAST SUMMER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN. #41-OBSERVED CLUTTER ITEMS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TOP OF THE STAIRWELL THAT LEADS DOWN TO THE BASEMENT, BEHIND THE BAR WHERE BOXES ARE STACKED AROUND THE SMALLER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND IN THE REAR KITCHEN WHERE BOXES OF DRY FOODS ARE BEING STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD UNECCESSARY CLUTTER ITEMS, AND RE-ORGANIZE PERSONAL ITEMS AND CLUTTER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER .
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FROZEN MEATS AND FRESH VEGETABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE A BAG WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON THE TOP OF THE COOLER AND REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL ON THE SHELVE. RUSTED WIRE RACK SHELVINGS INSIDE THE PREP COOLER, MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE LID OF THE RICE COOKER AND EXTERIOR PART OF THE RICE COOKER NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN. ONE BURNER STOVE WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND DETAIL CLEAN THE STOVE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: CLUTTER IN THE AREA WHERE THE BIG SCREEN TV IS LOCATED.(PERSONAL ITEMS. BOXES WITH TOOLS, DRUM, EMPTY BOTTLES, ETC) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA, DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS.ARTICLES TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 11, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 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.

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