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Tiparos Thai Restaurant

January 30, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
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 LIVE COCKROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND WOODEN SHELVING UNITS IN THE BASEMENT. APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE COCKROACHES WERE OBSERVED IN THESE AREAS. MANAGER CALLED THEIR PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN WHO ARRIVED DURING THE INSPECTION TO PERFORM A PEST CONTROL INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD AND GARBAGE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA CLEAN TO PREVENT AGAINST RODENT HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. MANAGEMENT HAD AN EMPLOYEE CLEAN THE GARBAGE AREA DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE SINGLE USE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP TO PREVENT AGAINST CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE BASEMENT CHEST FREEZER DOOR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SHELVING UNITS IN THE BASEMENT WITH DEAD INSECTS ON THEM.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE DEBRIS ON THE BASEMENT WALL NEXT TO THE PREP TABLE. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE FOR THE WALLS OF THE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REPAIR THE 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN THE SUSHI PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 19, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 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.

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