Thai Bowl

May 28, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings9
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
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
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP IN BOTH FRONT DOOR OF FACILITY AND REAR DOOR LEADING TO PATIO AND GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PROHIBIT PEST ENTRY INTO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT • SEE VIOLATION #59.
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 TILE AND SEVERELY WATER DAMAGED TILE 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
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIOIRTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2289144 ON MAY 20, 2019. VIOLATION STATES "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." ON SITE FOR REINSPECTION ON 5/29/2019 AND NOTED SMALL AND LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING PLACES.. APPROXIMATELY 40 SMALL AND LARGE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH SINK IN MOP CLOSET IN REAR PREP SCATTERED ON FLOOR,30 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG SIDE ON FLOOR BY 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA, 25 RODENT DROPPINGS ALONG SIDE OF LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE ON FLOOR AND ABOUT 20 UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ON FLOOR ,AND ABOUT 15 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SMOOTHIE STATION IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 20, 2019: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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