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Thalia Spice Asian Fusion Bistro

July 14, 2014 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED USED CUTTING BOARD AND SPOON STORED ON TOP OF EXPOSED SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, USED STRAINER AND CONTAINER STORED INSIDE EXPOSED SINK IN SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM SINK. EXPOSED SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED.
code 11Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL ALL PREPARED FOOD IN COOLERS.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INVERT SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS IN STORAGE AREAS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN KITCHEN EXPOSED SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SINKS.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINKS, ABOVE TOILETS AND URINALS IN WASHROOMS. SEAL LOOSE BASEBOARD ALONG WALL WOMEN WASHROOM. REPAIR CEILING LEAK IN NORTH DINING AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF BULB IN SUSHI PREP COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREAS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT LEFT SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR. REPAIR STRIPPED HANDLE ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN STORAGE AREAS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 23, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings 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.