SAIMAI THAI

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP ABOVE 3-COMP SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN ALL PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED IN A DEEP FREEZER AND 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER, IN REAR PREP. 5 LBS OF RAW CHICKEN, 57F, VALUED AT $20. 54 EGGS, 48F, VALUED AT $10. .5 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES, 48F, VALUED AT $3. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED THREE EMPLOYEES HANDLING READY TO EAT SHRIMP WITH THEIR BARE HANDS IN THE PREP AREA. WHEN INSTRUCTED TO STOP, EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN THE 3-COMP SINK INSTEAD OF THE DESIGNATED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PERFORM GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES AT ALL TIMES IN THE PREP AREA, AND NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS, USE GLOVES OR TONGS INSTEAD. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-10 (A).

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED HUMAN HAIR AND A PINK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. SLIME LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE MACHINE SERVICED. DISCONTINUE USE OF MACHINE UNTIL CLEANED AND SANITIZED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP ABOVE 3-COMP SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION FROM FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN ALL PREP AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SHATTERPROOF LIGHTS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER FROM FLOOR AROUND SMALL OFFICE AREA IN REAR. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUS REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELVING UNIT ABOVE STOVE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REFRIGERATOR ON UPPER LEVEL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUS CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,PIPES OF COOKING EQUPMENT,PREP TABLES.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID WITH A HOLE IN LID LEAVING DUMPSTER NOT TIGHT FITTING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM SHELF ABOVE STOVE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REFRIGERATOR ON UPPER LEVEL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,PREP TABLE.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: PREP REACH IN COOLER IN THE COOK LINE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. THERMOMETER IS READING AT 50F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. TAGGED THE PREP COOLER "HELD FOR INSPECTION". INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE AND REMOVE THE TAG. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE REACH IN PREP COOLER SUCH AS SHRIMP AT 1/2 A LB AT 56.9F; 1 LB OF BEEF AT 45.8F; 1.5 LB OF CHICKEN AT 46.7F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $20.00 INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). PREP COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 50F.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FROZEN FOODS WARPPED WITH GROCERY BAG INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FROZEN FOODS MUST BE WRAPPED AND STORE WITH A FOOD GRADE BAG. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACED ALL GROCERY BAGS BEING USED AS A BAG TO STORED FROZEN FOODS. MUST DEFROST ALL THREE CHEST FREEZERS WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE AND CONVENIENT TO WASH HANDS. BIG GARBAGE CAN IN FRONT OF THE SINK AND CLEANNG EQUIPMENT ON THE SIDE OF THE SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. AND BIG GARBAGE CAN AND SODA CASES ON THE SIDE OF THE SINK. MANAGER REMOVED THE GARBAGE CAN AND SODA CASES,AND CLEANING EQUIPMENTS DURING INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SUCH AS CHICKEN PAD THAI,CHICKEN CURRY,ETC. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012. CIERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION AT 3:10PM.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE REACH IN COOLER, MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER BEHIND AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS AND COOLERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING A EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. FILTER AND HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD -UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSER DEVICE ON THE DOOR OF BOTH WASHROOMS.(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ICE. WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE CHEMICAL DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY DISPENSING SANITIZER. NO SANITIZER ON SITE/PROVIDED FOR MACHINE. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL PROPERLY DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER TO 100 PPM. C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. INSTRUCTED TO USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS NOT OPEN OPERATING AT THIS TIME OF LICENSE INSPECTION.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THREE STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS SUCH AS RAW WOOD IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.