Similan Thai - Sushi Restaurant

September 13, 2024 · Fail
🪳cooked
  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: NOTED NO SOAP AVAILABLE FOR HAND WASHING AT THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION. • NOTED THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. AN IN-USE UTENSIL BEING STORED INSIDE THE SINK. MANAGER REMOVED. REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: NOTED COOKED/PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN AND CREAM CHEESE FILLING IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH EXPIRATION DATE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used
    Inspector note: NOTED SEVERAL WORKING CONTAINERS OF TOXIC CHEMICALS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, IN FOOD PREP AREAS, AT HAND WASHING SINKS, IN MOP CLOSET NOT LABELED WITH THE CHEMICAL COMMON NAME. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL TOXIC ITEM CONTAINERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-015
    code 28
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS CUT VEGETABLE'S AND OTHER ASSORTED NON-TCS FOODS IN THE REAR REFRIGERATION NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME. ALSO NOTED BULK RICE CONTAINER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM NOT LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS.
    code 37
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: IN USE UTENSIL BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN A HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGER REMOVED.
    code 43
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE 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 GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST BE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN, COOKS LINE, DISH AREA WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MENS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. • BASEBOARD WALL COVING IN POOR REPAIR/BROKEN/DAMAGED AT THE REAR WASHROOM HALLWAY AND AT THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
    code 55
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
    code 58
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10-20-23 REPORT #2583755 NOT CORRECTED. #38- NOTED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND ON GLUE BOARDS AT THE REAR KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE THE DEAD INSECTS AND THE GLUE BOARDS.#47- NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT WITH EXPOSED LINING AT THE DOOR AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, MAINTAIN, AND - OR REPLACE.#47- NOTED SOME SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA LINED WITH FOIL PAPER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 20, 2023: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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