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Thai Lagoon Restaurant
July 20, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings10
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE AT 168.1F) WAS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 6 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED CHICKEN AT 53.6F, BEEF AT 79.3F, EGGS AT 56.5F, CUT TOMATOES AT 51.8F, TOFU AT 53.6F, AND CREAM CHEESE AT 56.1F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROX. 100# OF FOOD WORTH $500. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature ControlInspector note: OBSERVED THE 6 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 53F. THE PREP COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND DAIRY PRODUCTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & StoredInspector note: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE USE FORKS, SPOONS AND KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WITH HANDLES UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY HANDS.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED SHELLED PEANUTS STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH CARDBOARD BOXES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE A FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINER WHICH CAN BE WASHED AND SANITIZED.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: CLEAN THE ROLLING CARTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF FREEZER, WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE GRILL AND ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, PREP TABLES, STAINLESS STEEL STORAGE SHELVES ABOVE THE PREP COOLER, AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA UNDER EQUIPMENT AND UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN THE GREASE AND DUST ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: THE VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE VENTILATION FAN.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on August 18, 2021: 10 findings appeared for the first time.
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