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Thai Lagoon Restaurant

April 17, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
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 BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF COOKED NOODLES STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 50.4F TO 54.9F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELLY AND VOLUNTARY DISCARDED 30LBS OF FOOD WORTH $30. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTED FROM 7/18/16 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND/OR USED BY DATE....NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE. 32 NOTED KNIVES STORED BETWEENS WALLS AND SINK AND SERVICE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY AND STORE ALL KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK. 34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE ON THE FLOOR AND BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS. 35 NOTED GREASE ACCUMULATION OF WALLS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....MUST ALSO CLEAN THE HOOD OF STOVE WITH GREASE AND DIRT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING INSIDE FRONT 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND BOTTOM OF PREP SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FEW BURNT OUT LIGHTS ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STEAM THERMOMETERS TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 18, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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