Thai Avenue Restaurant

October 28, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP/DISH ROOM,STRONG FOUL ODOR.OBSERVED WASTE WATER ON FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOM WHICH IS SEEPING THROUGH THE FLOORS.PROBLEM WITH OUTSIDE CATCH BASE BY THE EXIT DOOR:OVERFLOWING.PLUMBERS ON PREMISES,PRESENTLY UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 10Priority
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.FOUND A LARGE POT OF CHICKEN STOCK AT TEMP OF 66.7F,A LARGE POT OF BEEF STOCK AT TEMP OF 54.6F,PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUR VARIOUS KIND OF SOUP STORED AT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF OF 116.8F TO 117.3F. COOKED RICE STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 110F TO 112.6F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15, VALUE 80. CRITICAL VIOLATION: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: WE OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AND CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN. OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS AT FRONT COUNTER IN DINING AREA.ALSO FEW SMALL FLIES ARE IN DINING ROOM. SHELVES ARE CROWED WITH STOCKS AND OTHER ITEMS.INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE SHELVES,REMOVE DROPPINGS, LIVE ROACHES,SMALL FLIES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT INSECTS PROOFED GAPS FROM 1" T 1 1/2"BETWEEN AND BOTTOM DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT AND INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-28-14,REPORT #1107107 #32- DIRTY AND CLEAN CARDBOARDS ARE USED SHELVE LINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. A REMOVAL LID COVER IS USED AS SPLASH GUARD ONLY AT ONE SIDE OF MOP SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOT REMOVABLE SPLASH GUARD FOR BOTH SIDE OF MOP SINK,BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. #35-WEST WALL/CEILING ABOVE FOOD SHELF BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IS PEELING,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL #38-ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT SAID SINK IN THE KITCHEN. FAUCET NECK IS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET OF MOP SINK AND FOOD STRAINER INSIDE THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARD AND STRAINER,ALSO MUST BE STORED ON SHELVES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.RUSTY SHELVES UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR /REPAINT SAID SHELF.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: TWO BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIME.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 28, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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