SAIMAI THAI Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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).

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

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.

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

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.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

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.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.