Thai Aroma

August 21, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: DISPLAY/PREP COOLER UNIT NOT MAINTAINED: AIR TEMP OF 48.7 TO 54F. THEIR OWN THERMOMETER SHOWED TEMP OF 50F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT: FRESH EGGS,COOKED RICE, ETC.AFTER COUPLE HOURS OWNER WAS ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM,PRESENT LY UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP 40.9F. INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE TO MONITOR UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:COOKED RICE ON PANS STORED ON SHELF IN REAR PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 121.F TO 124.F. RAW MARINATED STRIP CHICKEN STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 55.7F TO 60F; RAW NOT MARINATED STRIP CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 54.F;CREAM CHEESE WITH OTHER MIXED INGREDIENT INCLUDED CRAB IMITATION AT TEMP OF 54.F. FRESH EGGS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 48.9F; COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 48F; CRAB IMITATION AT TEMP OF 48.9F. NO PROOF OF TIME TEMPERATURE AND COOLING PROCESS LOG PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME,NONE AVAILABLE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 70,VALUE $250. TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG GIVEN AND EXPLAINED CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED ON PREMISES,OPPM AT THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK, AS EMPLOYEE WERE WASHING AND RINSING MULTI USE UTENSILS. OTHER WASHED ITEMS WERE STORED ON TOP THE DRAIN BOARD. EMPLOYEE WENT NEXT DOOR TO LAUNDRY MAT AND BOUGHT A BOTTLE OF CLOROX BLEACH. ALSO LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT IN USE UNIT. OWNER REPLACED EMPTY GALLONS OF SOAP, RINSE AND SANITIZER, HOWEVER STILL NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN SANITIZING SOLUTION ON UNIT. TAGGED"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, SHOWED EMPLOYEE HOW TO SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, 100PPM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030.
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. WE OBSERVED A LIVE ROACH INSIDE THE ICE BIN STROLLING AT RIGHT SIDE OF PANEL.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.UPON MY REQUEST ICE WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED AND UNIT WAS WASHED,RINSED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE HANDLED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER REPORTED ON PREMISES AFTER SHE WAS CALLED VIA PHONE FROM FEMALE EMPLOYEE,REPORTED ON PREMISES AT 2:10PM. MOST OF THE INSPECTION WAS DONE AND VIOLATIONS WERE ALREADY OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER MUST REMAIN ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AREA HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A)
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 1-8-2013, REPORT #1092267 #32-MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA #33-RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PAINT OR REPLACE. #34-MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA. REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. #38-LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR #43- MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE STILL TODAY OBSERVED THE SAME VIOLATIONS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE BROKEN PLASTIC CONTAINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR NOT BROKEN FOOD CONTAINERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP DANGLING ON PIPE UNDER THE HOOD, ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKIG EQUIPMENT WITH CREASE BUILD-UP, ALSO GREASE TRAP INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE • VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION# 29
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING TILES FRONT PREP AREA WITH DUST, GREASE AND FOOD STAINS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLE,FRONT PREP AREA LIGHT SHIELD ARE DIRTY WITH DUST AND GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND CLEAN THE SAID LIGHT SHIELD
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 8, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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