SIAM RICE THAI CUISINE

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: IMPROPER SANITIZING AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE WITH O PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER LEVEL READING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING AT REAR ON GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK, ON WALL BEHIND DEEP FRYER AT OUTLET AND WALL BEHIND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NON-COMPLIANCE OF THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1324807 DATED 11/25/2013, UPGRADED TO SERIOUS, (31)(29) NOTED KNIVES IN BETWEEN WALL AND PIPE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK. (38)(29) NOTED MISSING CAP ON THE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. MUST CORRECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SEE VIOLATION# 29.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR AT FRONT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/SEAL ALL LOOSE BASEBOARDS AND TILES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE WHERE NECESSARY THROUGHOUT. REMOVE POOLING WATER UNDER 3-COMP SINK KEEP FLOOR DRY.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR/REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING TILES, SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS AND HARBORAGE FOR PEST.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELDS AT CEILING AT REAR OF DEAD ROACHES AND WHERE NECESSARY.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE FOLLOWING, LEAK AT FAUCET OF 2-COMP SINK AND AT FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK AND AT PIPE UNDER SAME. MUST REPAIR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION# 29.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NOTED KNIVIES IN BETWEEN WALL AND PIPE. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIF RACK

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER NEEDS CLEANING AND DEFROSTING.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MISSING CAP ON THE BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES, SPOONS AND FORKS WITH THE HANDLE UP UNTIL USED LOCATED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. ALSO OBSERVED ALL TABLES PRE-SET WITH SILVERWARE EXPOSED. ALL UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT REAR MOP RINK AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIVES AT KNIVE RACK LOCATED ABOVE 2COMP SINK AREA.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER 3COMP SINK, 2COMP SINK AND REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PESTS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE FOLLOWING: LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCETBASE, LEAKY FAUCET AT 2COMP SINK AND REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. ALSO MUST REPAIR LOOSE PIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AS WELL AS LEAK AT SAME.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS WITH DARK PITS ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE OR REPAIR ALL DAMAGED CUTTING BOARDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON REAR OF WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND MOP SINK AND DUST BUILD UP/FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TILES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON SHELF IN PREP AREA BY PICK UP WINDOW. MUST REPLACE OR PAINT SHELF, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE, FOOD BUILD UP INSIDE CAN OPENER AND FOOD ACCUMULATED INSIDE PREP AREA COOLER DOOR GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE WASHROOM FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND AND AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINER ADJACENT TO MOP SINK AND DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES BY VENTILATION COVER.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. 2-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Found 2# of raw chicken inside a prep cooler (facing the cooking equipment) at 58.4f & 8-raw eggs at 57.7f internal temp. Instructed to properly dispose of said products & monitor cold food temps, keeping them at 40f or below. (Ambient air temp of said cooler was 40.9f during this visit.)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Cutting boards with deep/dark grooves must replaced to make surfaces smooth/easily cleanable.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Following need cleaning: soda guns holders at bar, air vents of small coolers, interior trays under the "woks", exterior of bar grease trap-due to debris/food stains or dirt.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floor drains thruout need detailed cleaning-due to grime/debris build-up; corners around equipment must be kept clean also.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Dusty vents in bathroom & kitchen, filters with heavy grease build-up, & some wall sections in prepareas with food stains must be kept. clean

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. All wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution at all times, & the solution replaced as often as needed.