Thai Urban Kitchen.

January 30, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED A CRUSTY WHITE SUBSTANCE AND SLIMY BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCES ON THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE CONSUMABLE ICE STORED BELOW. MUST DISCARD ICE AND PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. ALSO NOTED IMPROPER FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. NOTED READY TO EAT SAUCES, LETTUCE, TOMATOES, ONIONS AND CELERY BEING STORED UNDERNEATH RAW EGGS,BEEF AND CHICKEN IN A PREP COOLER AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD DURING STORAGE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
code 16
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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS, CEILINGS,THE EXTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDER SINKS AND FLYING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. ALSO NOTED 3 FLIES IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY INVERT ALL MULTI USE ITEMS. (STORE UPSIDE DOWN)
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM SHELVING RACKS IN THE REACH IN COOLER NEXT TO THE LARGE RICE COOKER IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN THE COUNTER TOPS AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS AT THE COFFEE STATION.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE COOK LINE, ALONG WALLS, IN CORNERS, IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET AND IN DISHWASHING AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, UNDER THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREAS AS NEEDED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE THE BULB IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY EXTEND THE WASTE LINE FROM THE WALK IN COOLER TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MAY NOT DRAIN WASTE WATER INTO A BUCKET. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED THE RIGHT FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A BROKEN HANDLE. PREMISES ONLY ABLE TO OBTAIN WATER FROM THE SPRAYER PORTION OF THE FAUCET. MUST REPAIR THE MAIN FAUCET TO ALLOW HOT AND COLD WATER TO RUN.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SANITARY CONTAINERS TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS IN BAR AREAS. PROPERLY STORE WASH RAGS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

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