Taste Of Thai Town

June 9, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings10
critical findings2

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: NO HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 12Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT NOT ABLE TO TURN ON.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT I WORKING CONDITION UPON LICENSE RE-INSPECTION CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: NO SNEEZE GUARD PROVIDE AT FRONT PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. SHELVES ARE INSTALLED UNDER THE WASTE WATER PIPE.NO EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPES SHOULD BE ABOVE ANY AREA WITH FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD RELATED.EXCESS PLUMBING PUTTING AROUND MECHANICAL DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON PREMISES.ALSO ALL DOOR ARE NOT RODENT INSECT PROOFED(1/4" TO 1" GAP AT BOTTOM,SIDE AND BETWEEN DOORS)INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS.NO SCREEN MESH PROVIDED AT TWO WINDOWS AT FRONT DINING AREA,SCREEN MATERIAL SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 16 MESH TO THE INCH SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 NO CITATIONS ISSUED
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RAW WOOD ON SHELVES INSIDE THE CABINET AT FRONT PREP AREA SURFACE POROUS/NOT ABSORBENT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REMOVE FILM LINER AT METAL WALL BEHIND THE NOODLE COOKING AREA. WATER LEAKING ON FLOOR FROM HOOD,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PAPER TOWELS INSTALLED ABOVE THE PREP TABLE,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE. NEED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD AT ALL 4 EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA,AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN THE KITCHEN/DISH ROOM AT NORTH WALLS
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.WATER ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 10 BURNER STOVES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALL INSIDE THE FOOD STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT ARE BUBBLING UP,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH/EVEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.SEAL HOLES ON CEILING AROUND THE PIPES AT KITCHEN AND DINING AREA. SEAL WALLS BETWEEN THE TWO AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS(NORTH WALL). VENT COVERS AT LOWER DINING AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FRESH ICE CREAM IS SCOOPED,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A DIPPER WELLS INSTALLED AND FUNCTIONING PROPERLY,AT THAT LOCATION LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE MIDDLE EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.A LONGER FAUCET NECK AT NOODLE STATION
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NEED TO PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETERS TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.ALSO THERMOMETERS FOR THE COOLER UNITS(TOP AND BOTTOM OF DISPLAY COOLER)
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: TWO NON-FOOD STORAGE LOCATED AT BASEMENT AREA,A LOT OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL STORED ON FLOORS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED AND ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR WHAT IS NEEDED
code 41

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