Siam Cafe,Thai Restaurant

August 29, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings4

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 5-203.11(A) NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(A) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE IN PLACE INCLUDING THE NEED CHEMICALS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
code 5Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: 3-801.11(D) NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES MOVED FROM THE PREP TABLE TO THE REFRIGERATION UNIT, OPEN THE DOOR WITH GLOVES ON AND THEN BACK TO THE PREP TABLE TO CONTINUE PUTTING GARNISH ON A CUSTOMERS PLATE READY TO BE SERVED. SAME EMPLOYEE CONTINUED TO CLEAN THE COUNTERTOP WITH SAME GLOVES AND PROCEEDED TO PREPARE VEGETABLES. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. STILL WHILE WEARING THE SAME GLOVES OPENED THE EXIT DOOR AND WENT OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA, TO THROW OUT GARBAGE AND CAME BACK TO THE PREP AREA, STILL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST USE GLOVES, TONGS, SPOONS ETC AND MUST ALWAYS WASH THEIR HANDS WHEN THEY CHANGE GLOVES OR MOVE FROM A PREP AREA AND BACK. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010
code 9Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.112(C) NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, ALONG WALL BASE, ON SHELVES AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED OVER 15 FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF SAME. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A)
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-202.16 NOTED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR FOOD ITEMS. MUST ALSO ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6"OFF THE FLOOR AND 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR PROPER MONITORING OF PEST. • 4-202.11 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SHELVES WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE COOKING STOVE AND MAINTAIN. • 4-102.11(A)2 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-302.14 NOTED NO TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE FINAL RINSE CONCENTRATION OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.14 NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES, COUNTERTOP AND BY THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. • 6-201.11 NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -DIRTY FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY ATHTE KITCHEN PREP AREAS AND INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL ROOM. ALSO AT THE AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND -MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENING ALONG WALLBASE AND CEILING AT THE PREP AREA - STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY AND HIDING PLACES FOR PEST, CLEAN, REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WITH THE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 28, 2017: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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