SPOON THAI CUISINE

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RAT DROPPINGS,APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS IN CORNERS OF HOT WATER TANKS AND GREASE TRAP BOX LOCATED IN BASEMENT AREA ALSO, APPROXIMATELY 15 RAT DROPPINGS IN CORNERS OF GARAGE DRY STORAGE AREAS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR PROPER STORING OF FOODS,NOT IN GROCERY STORE PLASTIC BAGS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MAKER,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVINGS,TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REQUIRES A DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SMALL WATER LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE BENEATH THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DRY STOCK ITEMS THATS STORED BENEATH BLACK SEWEAGE PIPE IN THE REAR GARAGE STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: 03/21/2014 FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, Inspection #: 1399333, 32 Storage racks inside walk-in units not maintained. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface. 33 Cooking equipment, storage shelves, coolers, exhaust hood and filters, sinks, utensils, and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily. 34 Floors in prep, storage, garage and basement not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean and remove heavy grease build-up in basement and garage. 35 Walls in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove grease. 40 Thermometers not conspicuous inside coolers. Instructed to have all thermometer visible inside all coolers. 41 Unnecessary articles stored in basement and garage. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT REAR STORAGE GARAGE AREA, TOO DIM, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATTS AND PROVIDE MORE LIGHT,

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SMELLY ODORS WHEN COMING INTO RESTAURANT, MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY AND BETTER MAINTAIN,

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Foods inside cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original container.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Storage racks inside walk-in units not maintained. Instructed to remove rust and apply non-toxic sealant to surface.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Cooking equipment, storage shelves, coolers, exhaust hood and filters, sinks, utensils, and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize daily.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in prep, storage, garage and basement not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean and remove heavy grese build-up in basement and garage.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and remove grease.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: Thermometers not conspicuous inside coolers. Instructed to have all thermometer visible inside all coolers.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Unnecessary articles stored in basement and garage. Instructed to remove all unused articles and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED PREP FOODS AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS/BINS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED, MUST INVERT/PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RACK AND PROPERLY STORED, AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND STORAGE UNITS, (AND REMOVE PLASTIC AND FOIL COVERING), MICROWAVE OVENS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, BASEMENT WASHROOM TOILET BOWL AND MOP SINKS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND, BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREA/KITCHEN, DISH WASHING AREA, STORAGE AREAS AND BASEMENT

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DRIED FOOD BUILD-UP/SPLATTER ON WALLS THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA/KITCHEN AND DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND/OR REPAINT. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE GREASE ON HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE 3PART SINK AND EXPOSED SINK AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED BROKEN DRAIN STOPPERS FOR 3PART SINK, USING PLASTIC BAGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAIN STOPPERS. EXCESSIVE RUST NOTED ON GREASE TRAPS UNDER THE 3PART SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER INSIDE SOME STORAGE AREAS OF BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: NOTED A FOOD HANDLER AT PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER (REAR STORAGE AREA).----------MUST REMOVE FOIL LINER AT STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. WALL MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.