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Thai Uptown

May 3, 2016 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE STORAGE SHELVE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DEFROST THE SMALL COOLER/FREEZER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER AND THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVE LINER IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. FOUND SOME FROZEN FOODS STORED ON A GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER. REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG. PROVIDE ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN IN DETAIL THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF THE WOK, DEEP FRYER, AND STOVE WITH GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR BEING USED AS A FLOOR MAT IN THE REAR AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE IN THE REAR PREP AREA CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR. DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT, STORAGE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, STORAGE ROOM BY THE EXIT DOOR AND BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN, ORGANIZE THE AREA AND DISCARD UNNECESSARY ITEMS NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLES,ETC. MUST BE STORE ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 3, 2015: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.