THAI SPOON AND SUSHI

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT REQUIRED DISCARD DATES: 15LBS OF RICE, 20LBS OF CHICKEN, 15LBS OF BEEF, AND 16LBS OF SHRIMP. (ESTIMATED VALUE $400). MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED THE FOOD THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED LAB LETTER FOR SUSHI RICE AND NO PH METER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #29

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 DEAD COCKROACHES LEADING DOWN TO THE BASEMENT IN BETWEEN WALL AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON SIDES AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE WOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME & TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD(S) (CURRY SAUCE) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE NEXT TO WALL; 10 LBS OF GREEN CURRY SAUCE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F-50F, AND 25 LBS OF ORANGE CURRY SAUCE AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51F-53F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS, AND MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, ESTIMATED COST OF FOODS $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED PREP COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE NEXT TO WALL WITH AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. MANAGEMENT OBSERVED COOLER TO BE TURNED UP DURING INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT TURNED COOLER DOWN AND COOLER WAS ABLE TO BE RESTORED TO PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F BEFORE END OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. -COS.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 2 LIVE ADULT SIZED COCKROACHES IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY, AND 1 LIVE ADULT SIZED COCKROACH ON THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTOL TO REMOVE ALL COCKROACHES AND ACTIVITY, AND CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED TWO DEAD ADULT SIZED COCKROACHES ON THE STAIRWELL LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND CLEAN ALL DEAD ROACHES FROM THE PREMISES.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO FEMALE FOOD EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOP FOR HOT RICE STORED INSIDE THE RICE COOKER WITH HANDLE INSIDE OF FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP WITH HANDLE UP AND OUT OF FOOD ITEM TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AT THE END OF COOKLINE NEXT TO WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GASKETS SO THAT DOORS CAN PROPERLY CLOSE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR TEST STRIPS FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: **C** Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) FOUND PAINT PEELING FROM CEILING ON STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED RAW SALMON STORED OVER ASPARAGUS. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.ITEMS STORED CORRECTLY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. – COS

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED BROWN RICE, SHRIMP SPRING ROLL, SEAWEED SALAD, COOKED TOFU) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 82F - 49F STORED IN THE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURES ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROX 100 LBS $150. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER LOCATED ON NORTH WALL IN REAR FOOD PREP, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX. 5 LIVE ROACHES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA BEHIND REACH IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED 2 LIVE ROACHES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO STANDING FRRZER . ALSO NOTED APPROX 6 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN DRY STORAGE AREA. AND 4 SMALL FLIES LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA/ DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX 80 DEAD ROACHES ON SITE. OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMAINE BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER AND ALONG WALL AGAINST HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS ENCRUSTED WITH AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE SAID EQUPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND ALL COOLERS AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND PAINT PEELING FROM CEILING ON STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT PREP. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.