Thai Bowl

December 8, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTS FOUND SITTING ON A GRILL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE: COOKED BEEF -124.1F, & 125.3F, COOKED CHICKEN-127.1F & 106.1F, COOKED CRAB RANGOON-96.4F. ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE IN HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT UNTIL SOLD. TOFU FOUND SITTING INSIDE DOUBLE PANS IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE AT 46.1F. THIS PRODUCT MUST BE KEPT INSIDE A COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES WAS DISCARDED(20LB VALUED AT $50) 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: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL OBSERVED ON PREMISES. 20 SMALL FLIES FOUND LAYING ON THE WALLS AND SHELVES IN FRONT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA, AND 10 SMALL FLIES OBSERVED ON WALLS AND FLYING AROUND IN MAIN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REQUEST SERVICE VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY , CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN SURFACES, DRAINS, AND EQUIPMENT( FOOD BUILD-UP AND DEBRIS). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 7-6-15 ON REPORT # 1559 919 NOT CORRECTED: -32-PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF USED DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, RUSTY SURFACE OF COUNTER AREA WHERE SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE APPROVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(NO PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS) FOR FOOD STORAGE.-33- CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING STOVES, DEEP FRYER, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, CUTTING BOARDS(ON BOTH SIDES), ICE MACHINE, LEGS & WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ON FIRST FLOOR, AND MOP SINK. -34-REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, DEBRIS, AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM FLOOR BASES THROUGHOUT MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AAND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. -35-SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA AND REPAIR OPENINGS BETWEEM WALLS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL WALLS IN AND NEAR MOP SINK CLOSET, PAINT INTERIOR OF BASEMENT DOOR(RUSTY). REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND REPLACE BROKEN AND UNCLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF KITCHEN EXIT DOOR. THOROUGHLY CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.-38-REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. -45- ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CETIFICATION COURSE. MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE BY NEXT INSPECTION. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090. • NON COMPLIANT WITH PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #45. ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE NOT COMPLETED THE IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CETIFICATION COURSE. MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE BY NEXT INSPECTION. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION SERIOUS 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ABATED.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ABATED.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ABATED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: ABATED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE OR REPAIR ALL BLOWN LIGHTS THROUGHOUT.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REMOVE ALL FOUL ODORS COMING FROM THE BASEMENT, AND IN ALL AREAS ON THE FIRST FLOOR. • ABATED.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING OPEN FOODS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 6, 2015: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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