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Thai Valley Restaurant

September 13, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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: OBSERVED 6 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR ALONG THE REAR OF THE STAND- UP REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PESTS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS IN DETAIL. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACYIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1532722 DATED:04/08/2015 ARE NOT CORRECTED. 32 USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE AND INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, 07/08/2015 33 EXTERIOR ALONG SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, CUTTING BOARDS, SINKS, PREP TABLE AND EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. 07/08/2015 34 FLOOR ALONG WALL AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. 07/08/2015 41 CLUTTER THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE GARAGE AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS. 07/08/2015 45 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE, 07/08/2015. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT THE ABOVE NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN BY 9/20/2016.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT IMPROPERLY STORED.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: WOODEN SHELVINGS WITH PEELING PAINT IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARDS IN KITCHEN ARE WORNED--OUT WITH STAINS AND DEEP CUTS. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OPENINGS ON UPPER/LOWER WALLS AT THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA, FOOD DEBRIS SPLASHED AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON WALLS IN KITCHEN AND EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY,DETAIL CLEAN WALLS/CEILINGS AND INTERIORS OF KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS,HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 8, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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