Similan Thai - Sushi Restaurant

October 26, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ANIMAL-ORIGIN FOODS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED FOODS AND FRESH VEGETABLES. RAW CHICKEN STORED ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE UNCOVERED READY-TO-EAT ASSORTED PREPARED SAUCES INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO-DOOR COOLER. RAW EGGS AND RAW SHRIMP ARE STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE FRESH VEGETABLES, FRESH PARSLEY, AND PREPARED FOODS IN THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS ARE DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION DURING STORAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE A TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. COOKED CHICKEN AT 64.4F, CREAM CHEESE FILLING AT 50.5F, RAW CHICKEN AT 46.4F. ALL FOODS ARE DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD IN THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH NO EXPIRATION DATES. NO PREPARED FOODS IE: SAUCES, CUT VEGETABLES, COOKED MEAT, HAD ANY DATES OR LABELS OF ANY KIND. REVIEWED PROPER DATE LABELING REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOODS ARE DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: AS MENTIONED ABOVE, THE TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. COOLER NOTED RANGING BETWEEN 45.7F TO 50. F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW, AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: SCOOP FOR PREPARED RICE MUST NOT BE HELD INSIDE THE RICE WITH THE HANDLE INSIDE THE FOOD.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE DISHWASHING AREA HAND WASHING SINK.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC MILK OR SODA CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS. • TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE COOKS LINE COOLER.----BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE ALL.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: PEELING PLASTIC ON THE METAL SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE.-----ALL SHELVING FOR CLEAN DISH STORAGE THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN IS DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • INTERIOR OF THE TOASTER OVEN DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE.----DIRTY EXTERIOR OF THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: LEAK ON THE NOZZLE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS, SUCH AS CLEANING TOOLS, AND PLASTIC BUCKETS, MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE REAR OUTDOOR PATIO LEADING TO THE WASTE CONTAINERS. • NOTED A WHITE UNKNOWN POWDER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, UNDER, AND AROUND ALL COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT.---- EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER THE COOKS LINE.----DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND ATTACHED GREASE TRAP.----EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALL BEHIND THE WORKS AND AT THE COOKS LINE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REMOVE POWDER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS AND WALLS.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A SPLASH GUARD ON THE COOKS LINE.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IE: HANDBAGS, IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, CERTIFICATES OR NEW HIRE VERIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 7-29-21 REPORT #2523398 NOT CORRECTED. #55- FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 29, 2021: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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