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Thalia Spice Asian Fusion Bistro

August 26, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

Wash And Rinse Water: Clean And Proper Temperaturecritical

Inspector note: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT NEITHER OF THE TWO 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS (IN THE BAR AND PREP AREA). TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 90.2F - 102.5F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 7Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. RICE, DAIRY, BEEF, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING HOURS OF OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM BOTH REACH IN FREEZERS AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLER (1 DOOR STAINLESS COOLER ON THE 2ND FL.), GASKET IS IN VERY POOR REPAIR.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT. REMOVE ALL SPILLS, FOOD AND DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE FLOORS IN THE BAR AND 2ND FL PREP AREA SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALLBASE THROUGH OUT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE VENTILATION FILTERS AND THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN ALL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS FOR ALL 3-COMPARTMENTS OF BOTH SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CLUTTER FROM THE SIDE STORAGE AND ORGANIZE THAT AREA. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 27, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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.