THAI THAI RESTAURANT

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASH AREA. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BEING USED AS STORAGE (PAPERTOWEL, BAG OF BEAN SPROUTS ETC.) INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HANDSINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. (MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS FROM HANDSINK) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE LABEL ON READY TO EAT FOOD (COOKED CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK )STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER AND REACH-IN COOLER FOR OVER 24 HOURS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A DATE LABEL ON ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS IF STORED OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE THE COOLER. MUST IDENTIFY FOOD PRODUCTS SHELF LIFE OR CONSUME BY DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL WEIGHT 10 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $50.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER, STORAGE RACKS, PREP SHELVES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STOVE AND FRYER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE GROCERY BAGS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE PREP COOLER.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESARY ARTICLES IN FRONT COUNTER AND IN PREP/COOKING AREA AND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REMOVE CLUTTER/ UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT (DINING AREA, BEHIND COUNTER, KITCHEN AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA) ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12-- BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE KITCHEN 3-DOOR MAIN PREP LINE COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 57.9 F.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER AT 41F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK IN KITCHEN. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.