Thai Bowl

May 20, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR FOOD AND CONDIITONAL EMPLOYEES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 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: NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED 20LBS OF BEEF STORED IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.5F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED BEEF DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP COLD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER.. COCONUT MILK,RED AND GREEN CURRY SAUCE, SPRING ROLLS, PEANUT SAUCE, CHOPPED TOMATOES, ETC WITH IMPROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE OR USE BY LABELS (NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS) ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOODS THAT ARE MADE ON SITE AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOLING EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION IN REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM WOK STOVES. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 58.7F.EQUIPMENT HAD NO FOOD INSIDE AT THIS TIME. EQUIPMENT TAGGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. EQUIPMENT MUST HOLD PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN MOP CLOSET LOCATED IN REAR PREP, SCATTERED ALONG THE FLOOR, 11 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG SIDE OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP ON FLOOR, 8 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH DESK IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL FOR SERVICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP IN BOTH DRONT DOOR OR FACILITY AND REAR FACILITY LEADING TO PATIO AND GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PROHIBIT PEST ENTRY INTO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP ON BOTH SIDES OF WOK STOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND FRYERS IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING ATTACHMENT AND SEVERELY WATER DAMAGED ATTACHMENT ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIRMENTS.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 24, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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