Thai Spoon

July 31, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

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: FOUND 5 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE 1ST FL DISH WASHING AREA AND 20 IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: FOUND THE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2050772 DATED 05/19/2017 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 33-FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE TOP SURFACE OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. 35-FOUND THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL PREP AREAS HAS THICK ICE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. -THE DOOR OF THE SUSHI REACH IN FREEZER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR USING DUCT TAPE TO SECURE THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR. -MUST REPLACE THE BROOMS IN THE 1ST FL FOOD PREP AREA THAT ARE WORN AND IN POOR REPAIR. BROOMS ARE HARD TO KEEP CLEAN AND CAN BE BREEDING SITES FOR PESTS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: THE STORAGE RACKS ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE MULTI-USE UTENSILS ARE AND THE INTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT COOLERS AND FREEZERS ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS, THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE DISH WASHING MACHINE, SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE WALLS/VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FL (AROUND ALL THE SINKS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ABOVE THE PREP AREAS) FOOD PREPARATION AREAS HAS FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT ON THEM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS/CEILING AND VENTS. THE DROP CEILING IN THE BASEMENT ABOVE THE WHITE REACH IN COOLER IS COLLAPSING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: THE BASE OF BOTH FAUCETS ON THE 1ST FL REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ARE LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN. • THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND WASHING SINK BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: THE MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. THE MOP BUCKET IS DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE MOPS HANGING UP TO DRY, CLEAN THE MOP BUCKET AND PROPERLY STORE IT.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: THE WASH CLOTHS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 19, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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