RICE THAI CAFE

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABLED/DATED FOR FIFO. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROPERLY LABLE AND DATE FOOD PRODUCTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED RICE COOKER CART ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPENT AND UNDER 3-COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED GREASE ON WALLS BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT ALSO UNFINISHED WALL AT STAIRWELL NEEDS TO BE PAINTED.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHT SHIELD COMING OFF BRACKET.INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY AFFIX LIGHT SHIELD.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS ARE GREASY AND NEED CLEANING.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH, RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSIL STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT 2ND LEVEL. EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER THE STORAGE RACK ON THE WEST WALL, OF THE 2ND LEVEL OF THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER F OR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSP#1482935, DATED 8/21/15. VIOLATION #33:GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE ON SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #34; EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.DEBRIS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE THE EXCESS GREASE FROM UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREA MENTIONED. VIOLATION #35; PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE REAR AREA,DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO ON VENT COVER AT SAME AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION #36; DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ESTABLISHMENT STILL NON COMPLIANT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS WITH, RICE FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC., NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSIL STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR, INTERIOR OF THE LARGE RICE COOKER, CAN OPENER, AND ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER ON THE 2ND FLOOR. ALSO, FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT 2ND LEVEL. EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE. REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF DISPLAY FRONT COOLER.EXCESS GRAY TAPE HOLDING THE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET WITH DEBRIS AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NEWSPAPER AND CARDBOARDS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR)CARD BOARDS AREA GREASY AND DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE DANGLING FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE ON SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.DEBRIS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE THE EXCESS GREASE FROM UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREA MENTIONED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE REAR AREA,DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO ON VENT COVER AT SAME AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS INDIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF KITCHEN:10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE PREP COOLER,3 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,6DROPPINGS ON TOP THE NORTH SHELF,20 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES AT DRY STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.NOT AN INFESTATION,NO MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SECOND FLOOR SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF DISPLAY FRONT COOLER.EXCESS GRAY TAPE HOLDING THE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET WITH DEBRIS AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NEWSPAPER AND CARDBOARDS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR)CARD BOARDS AREA GREASY AND DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE DANGLING FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE ON SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.DEBRIS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE THE EXCESS GREASE FROM UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREA MENTIONED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE REAR AREA,DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO ON VENT COVER AT SAME AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: INADEQUATE AIR TEMP OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA;PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50.9F.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:SLICED TOMATOES,TOFU,CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC.DISPLAY PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 50F.COOKED TOFU AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F; FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 46.5 TO 50F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 50F; CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE AT TEMP OF 50.2FCOOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 49.7F; ALSO FOUND COOKED WIDE NOODLES STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 50F.TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 30,VALUE 120 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: MICE DROPPINGS INDIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF KITCHEN:10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE PREP COOLER,3 DROPPINGS INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER,6DROPPINGS ON TOP THE NORTH SHELF,20 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES AT DRY STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.NOT AN INFESTATION,NO MICE DROPPINGS ON THE SECOND FLOOR SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF DISPLAY FRONT COOLER.EXCESS GRAY TAPE HOLDING THE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET WITH DEBRIS AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON IT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. NEWSPAPER AND CARDBOARDS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES(FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR)CARD BOARDS AREA GREASY AND DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE DANGLING FROM HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS,WHEELS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.GREASE ON SHELF WERE CLEAN DISHES ARE STORED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESS GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.DEBRIS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,EXCESS ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR AT SAID AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SCRAPE THE EXCESS GREASE FROM UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREA MENTIONED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLE REAR AREA,DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER,ALSO ON VENT COVER AT SAME AREA,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: DUST ON LIGHT SHIELD IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON TOP THE CUTTING BOARDS,INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED. FOUND OUTLET PIPING ATTACHED TO GREASE TRAP TOO HIGH. MUST LOWER DOWN PIPING TO PREVENT WASTEWATER FROM BACKING UP INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. BUSINESS CURRENTLY CLOSED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND DUCT TAPE ON RICE COOKER. MUST REPAIR AND REMOVE FROM RICE COOKER. FOUND RAW WOOD BASE BOARD BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL. FOUND WALK IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND DEEP FRYER AND MIDDLE BURNER OF GRILL NOT CLEAN. FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.(SOME PINK SUBSTANCE INSIDE) MUST CLEAN. FOUND VENT HOOD NOT CLEAN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS/WALL AROUND FRONT HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR WALL AND INSTALL NEW TILES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND CEILING AND WALL AROUND VENTS NOT CLEAN.