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Siam Noodles & Rice

April 1, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED:MUST BE MANUAL OPERATING,ALSO NOT DISPENSING SANITIZE SOLUTION. DISH MACHINE NOT IN USE AT PRESENT TIME,TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED-NOT IN USE. • NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING AND STORING POTS AND PANS.PERSONALLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS:WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE,100PPM. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP THREE COMPARTMENT SET-UP . CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION,DISPLAY AND STORAGE. FOUND TWO TRAYS FILLED WITH OF 1oz EACH WITH SAUCE, UNCOVERED ON TOP THE TABLES AT WAITING AREA IN PUBLIC VIEW. UNCOVERED BUCKETS WITH INSIDE SOAKING RICE NOODLES STORED ON FLOOR EVERYWHERE IN KITCHEN AND HALLWAY,INCLUDED UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. JARS OF VASELINE WERE STORED BY FOOD,(COOKED RICE),ON TOP CUTTING BOARDS, ON SHELVES AND PREP TABLES.JARS OF VASELINE WERE REMOVED,ONE 1oz.SAUCE CONTAINERS WERE COVERED AND REMOVED FROM TABLES AND RICE NOODLE BUCKETS LIDS ARE PROVIDED.INFORMATION GIVEN ON FOOD PROTECTION SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NO FOOD LABELS PROVIDED AT BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WHITE REACH-IN COOLER BY THE FOOD ORDER WINDOW. NEED TO REPAIR REPLACE. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS SLOPPED TO THE LEFT NOT ABLE TO COMPLETELY DRAIN,WATER REMAINS INSIDE (ALL)THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS ,INSTRUCTED TO LEVEL SAID SINK FOR PROPER WATER DRAINAGE
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP AT EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS INCLUDED INSIDE OF DEEP FRYER.ALSO EXCESS DUST BUILD-UP AT SIDE OF EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS.FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES INSIDE THE COOLERS AND SHELVES ON STORAGE HALLWAY. DUST BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,UNDER SHELVES ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS,CORNERS AND BEHIND AND SIDE OF METAL CABINETS ON HALLWAY BY THE WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL UNDER THE WASHBOWL INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT CLEANABLE,UNEVEN AND POROUS.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL CEMENT LEDGE UNDER THE SHELVES AT REAR HALLWAY HAS A BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: LITTER OUTSIDE REAR GANGWAY(BOTTLES,CARDBOARDS,PAPERS,ETC)NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. REAR HALLWAY IS USED TO STORE FOOD AND RICE COOKING UNIT.AREA IS CLUTTER AND DISORGANIZED,MUST REMOVE ITEMS NOT NEEDED AND ORGANIZE SHELVES, NON FOOD PRODUCTS MUST BE STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS,
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 2, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.