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Tom Yum Cafe

October 19, 2015 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: FOUND NO HAND SOAP AT THE ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK ON PREMISES IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ON PREMISES WHILE OPERATING. MANAGER PURCHASED SOAP OFFSITE DURING INSPECTION TO PROVIDE SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 12Priority
  • 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 PRESENT WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, FISH, RICE, ETC.)INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES & TO HAVE THE CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    code 21
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A BOWL IN A RAW CONTAINER OF PORK ON THE COLD-HOLDING REFRIGERATION UNIT USED TO DIPSENSE MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HANDLED SCOOP OR TONGS TO DIPSENSE RAW MEAT TO AVOID BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RAW MEATS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST SERVICE HOODVENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP AND DRIED DROPLETS OF GREASE AROUND EXTERIOR HOOD- MAINTAIN
    code 32
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A LARGE SQUARE CUTOUT IN THE WALL BETWEEN THE STANDUP FREEZER AND THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLE TO PREVENT PEST/RODENT HARBORAGE AREAS AND TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 19, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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