Star Of Siam

August 11, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE SIGNS AT EACH HANDWASHING SINK REMINDING EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF TWO 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE COOKS LINE AREA. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN AT 50.1 F, CUT TOMATOES AT 50.5 F, COOKED POTATOES AT 46.2 F, COOKED BEEF AT 98.0 F, COOKED NOODLES AT 103.4 F, TOFU AT 48.3 F, AND COOKED CHICKEN AT 104.3 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOUND TWO 2-DOOR PREP COOLERS IN THE COOKS LINE AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; 47.5 F AND 45.0 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE EITHER COOLER UNTIL THEY BOTH MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: FOUND NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE COOKS LINE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 20 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE KITCHEN, 50 IN THE 1ST FLOOR STORAGE ROOM, AND APPROXIMATELY 50 IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR STORAGE ROOM AND THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE BASEMENT AREA AND TO REMOVE ALL ROACHES AND ACTIVITY, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE FRYERS. FOUND DIRT/OLD FOOD UNDERNEATH DRY STORAGE AREA SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • FOUND BLACK MOLD-LIKE BUILDUP ON DISH TRAYS. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE. • FOUND HEAVY FROST BUILDUP INSIDE 1-DOOR UPRIGHT FREEZER AND 2 CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. MUST DEFROST, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAK AT MOP SINK AND 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS. MUST REPAIR.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND CEILING LEAKING OVER BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. • FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR WOKS IN KITCHEN AREA. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES. FOUND MULTIPLE CEILING TILES MISSING IN THE LOWER LEVEL FOOD DISH/FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST REPLACE. FOUND A LARGE HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE FIRST FLOOR REAR DRY STORAGE/GARAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR HOLE. • FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER IS MADE UP OF UNSEALED CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO SEAL FLOOR SO THAT IT IS NON-ABSORBENT, NON-CORROSIVE, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. • FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT 1ST FLOOR STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS/CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 21, 2021: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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