Spoon Thai Cuisine

April 10, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 44F-50F. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY OWNER. BASIL EGG ROLL $40 2LBS, SHUMAI $40 10LBS, TOFU $3 1 LB, SOUP $15 1/2 GALLON, POT STICKER $20 2LBS, BROWN RICE $6 3LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOOD IS HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLER WITH AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 46F. FOOD BEING HELD IN COOLER DISCARDED. COOLER HAS BEEN TAGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COOLERS HOLD AN INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41 F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS CONDIMENTS IN GRILL AREA WITH NO LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOOD AND CONDIMENTS WITH COMMON NAME AND DISCARD BY DATE.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED BENEATH TUB WITH NON POTABLE WATER DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MOVE FOOD FROM BENEATH TUB AND REPAIR CONDENSER UNIT.
code 39
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED GREASE TRAP ON FLOOR IN GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN. • OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SURROUNDING EQUIPMENT INCLUDING HOODS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK FROM PIPING UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASE COVING UNDERNEATH HAND WASHING SINKS IN MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. • OBSERVED HOLES IN CEILING IN GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL HOLES IN CEILING. • OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN MEN AND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. • OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF UN-UTIILIZED EQUIPMENT INCLUDING OLD FRYERS AND OLD FREEZER CHEST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ITEMS. • OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS PLACED ON FLOOR IN FACILITY INCLUDING POTS, PANS, & BOXES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. • OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOORS AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INCLUDING COOLERS, GRIDDLE AND FRYER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING INTENSITY IN GARAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING • OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTS IN WOMEN AND MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT # 2561305 DATED JULY 26TH 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY RACKS IN COOLER AND TO REPLACE EXPIRED FOOD ALLEREGEN CERTIFICATES. OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER; OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 26, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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