Star Of Siam

September 11, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED WAREWASHING MACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCONTINUE USE AND REPAIR TO PROPERLY SANITIZE UTENSTILS AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. ECOLAB ON SITE AND PROVIDED SERVICE TO UNIT. UNIT NOW SANITIZING AT 100PPM AT CLOSE OF INSPECTION.
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED 35 LBS OF COOKED NOODLES STORED ON PREP AREA TABLE. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SAID ITEM RANGING BETWEEN 90-103.5F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS @ 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. MUST MAINTAIN. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. PIC VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED NOODLES DURING THIS TIME.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS 4.5 LBS COOKED SHRIMP @50.0F,8 LBS CHOPPED TOMATOES RANING BETWEEN 50.0F-72.0F, 9 LBS CHOPPED TOFU @54.4F, 2 DOZEN EGGS @ 85.0F, COOKED EGGS @71.0F, 15 LBS COOKED CHICKEN @ 58.0F AND VARIOUS CURRY SAUCES RANGING BETWEEN 60-82.0F. ALL SAID FOOD ITEMS WERE STORED INSIDE OF COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, WALK IN COOLER AND ON PREP TABLES .INSRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PERSON IN CHARGE DISCARDED ALL SAID ITEMS VOLUNTARILY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COOLING UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY @53.0F, AND TWO 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH COLD HOLD ATTACHED LOCATED IN 1ST FLOOR PREP @ 58.3F, AND 48.0F. ALL UNITS WERE STORING TCS FOODS INSIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNITS TAGGED. WALK IN COOLER SERVICED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAME ON ALL WORKING MATERIAL, HERBS SPICES AND SAUCES IN PREP AREA.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT DRY STORAGE ROOM, ON BOX AND FOOD CONTAINER SURFACES, TOILET ROOM AND WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA AND FIRST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATON VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS LOCATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF RUST PEELING OFF. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLING UNITS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
code 57

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