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Thai Aroma

June 7, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES OBSERVED AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AT 62.1F IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST TO 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW AND CONTACT FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. 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 FOODS STORED INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE . OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT 63.4F, RAW CHICKEN BREAST AT 64.5F WONTON STUFF 63.1F. MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS 8LBS VALUE OF $18. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS CEILING AND FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE/DISHWASHING AREA. APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED IN THIS AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 02/26/16 REPORT#1731218. 30 OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS UNLABELED. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN. 32 OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES MUST BE SENDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACE. 33 OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON SIDES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, PREP TABLES EXPOSED SINKS. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS. 34. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BETWEEN REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 35 OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN SAME AREA. MUSR REPAIR AND AMINTAIN. 38 ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 05/26/2016 43 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN AS ANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE ENCRUSTED ON WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE MEN'S WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 26, 2016: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.