THAI BOWL Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKED RICE FOUND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON PREP TABLE AT 75.1 DEGREES, COOKED CRAB RANGOON FOUND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON DEEP FRYER LEDGE AND IN FRY BASKET SEVERAL INCHES ABOVE THE COOKING OIL AT 121.4 DEGREES, AND TOFU FOUND SITTING INSIDE TWO CONTAINERS IN THE TOP SECTION OF THE REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER AT 51.5 DEGREES. ALL COOKED FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE UNTIL SERVED. ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST HELD AND/OR STORED AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. WHEN STORING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE TOP SECTION OF THE REFRIGERATED PREP COOLER, THE PAN MUST SIT DIRECTLY INTO THE UNIT TO ALLOW PROPER COOLING OF THE CONTENTS IN THE CONTAINER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 10LB VALUED AT $35 DISCARDED.

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: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF USED DEEP FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, RUSTY SURFACE OF COUNTER AREA WHERE SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE APPROVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS(NO PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS) FOR FOOD STORAGE.

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 EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOKING STOVES, DEEP FRYER, COOLERS, FREEZERS, ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, CUTTING BOARDS(ON BOTH SIDES), ICE MACHINE, LEGS & WHEELS OF ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS ON FIRST FLOOR, AND MOP SINK.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE, DEBRIS, AND FOOD BUILD-UP FROM FLOOR BASES THROUGHOUT MAIN FOOD PREP AREA AAND IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA AND REPAIR OPENINGS BETWEEM WALLS AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN ALL WALLS IN AND NEAR MOP SINK CLOSET, PAINT INTERIOR OF BASEMENT DOOR(RUSTY). REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM ALL LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD ABD REPLACE BROKEN AND UNCLEAN FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN INTERIOR OF KITCHEN EXIT DOOR. THOROUGHLY CLEAN WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD(S) IN FOOD PREP AREA.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK SMOOTHIE PREP AREA.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REAR OUTSIDE BACK YARD AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED TALL WEEDS FOUND THROUGHOUT AREA, MUST CUT TALL WEEDS.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REAR OUTSIDE BACK YARD AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED TALL WEEDS FOUND THROUGHOUT AREA, MUST CUT TALL WEEDS.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.