Thai Bowl Noodle

March 27, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings16
  • critical findings7

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND SINK AT DISH WASH/COOK LINE AREA INACCESSIBLE/BLOCKED BY SEVERAL LARGE BOXES OF INVENTORY, AS WELL A 1 LARGE BOX OF EGGS, AT TIME OF INSPECTION, WHILE FOOD PREP WAS OCCURRING. INFORMED MANAGER THAT HAND SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE DURING FOOD PREP/SERVICE. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE/POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED, COOKED CHICKEN, TOFU, COOKED NOODLES, ETC. INFORMED SITE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHENEVER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 5Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER EATING FOOD, ON TOP SURFACE OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP COUNTER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT STAFF MEALS MUST OCCUR IN NON FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 6Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASH HANDS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED AT FRONT COUNTER AREA. INFORMED MANAGER/PIC THAT HAND WASHING MUST NOT OCCUR IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER/PIC TO ENSURE FOOD HANDLERS WASH HANDS IN DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. MANAGER/PIC CORRECTED VIOLATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 8Priority
  • food left unprotected
    Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN 2 DOOR COOLER AT COOK LINE AREA WITH OUT COVERS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERS OR LIDS FOR FOODS IN COOL HOLDING UNITS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 15
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT COOK LINE AND ON FLOOR IN FRONT OF HAND SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 69.3F, 4 LBS OF RAW EGGS, $20.00 72.0F, .50LBS OF COOKED SLICED BEEF, $4.50 64.6F, .50LBS OF COOKED NOODLES, $6.00 62.4F, 1LB OF BEAN SPROUTS, $5.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 6LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN, AT A TOTAL OF $35.50 PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED IN COLD HOLING UNITS WITHOUT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER STEM PROBE ON SITE TO DETERMINE PROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 36
  • In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SERVING UTENSILS STORED INSIDE TOP LOADING CONTAINERS OF FOOD AT PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE UTENSILS AT TOP LOADING CONTAINERS OF FOOD AT PREP COOK LINE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 43
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
    code 47
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON AT MIDDLE SINK, SAID WATER FROM MIDDLE SINK BASIN, LEAKS/STREAMS/FLOWS INTO 3RD SINK/COMPARTMENT AT BOTTOM EDGE OF STAINLESS DIVIDER SEAM, WHICH PREVENTS WATER FROM FILLING IN MIDDLE SINK BASIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR STAINLESS DIVIDER SEAM AT MIDDLE SINK BASIN AND ENSURE WATER FILLS IN SAID SINK BASIN, BEFORE RE INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 48
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING/FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 51
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 25, 2018: 16 findings appeared for the first time. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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