THAI AVENUE RESTAURANT
4949-51 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Restaurant
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- 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
- FOUND NO RUNNING WATER IN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR KITCHEN WITHOUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. THE WATER LINE TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR KITCHEN NEAR THE DISHMACHINE WAS SHUT OFF. MANAGER OPENED THE WATER LINE AND PROVIDED HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- REPLACE OR RESURFACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FRONT SMOOTHIE COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- FOUND THE MICROWAVE AND LOWER COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- OBSERVED A HOLE APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT IN DIAMETER IN THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR LOCATED BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALL TO PROVIDE A FLAT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
- INSTRUCTED TO CALIBRATE MEAT THERMOMETER OR REPLACE-- MAINTAIN.
- 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
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- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
- POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.FOUND A LARGE POT OF CHICKEN STOCK AT TEMP OF 66.7F,A LARGE POT OF BEEF STOCK AT TEMP OF 54.6F,PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUR VARIOUS KIND OF SOUP STORED AT HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF OF 116.8F TO 117.3F. COOKED RICE STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 110F TO 112.6F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15, VALUE 80. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
- 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
- SEWAGE WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN PREP/DISH ROOM,STRONG FOUL ODOR.OBSERVED WASTE WATER ON FLOOR IN BOTH WASHROOM WHICH IS SEEPING THROUGH THE FLOORS.PROBLEM WITH OUTSIDE CATCH BASE BY THE EXIT DOOR:OVERFLOWING.PLUMBERS ON PREMISES,PRESENTLY UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
- WE OBSERVED TWO LIVE ROACHES ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AND CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN. OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS AT FRONT COUNTER IN DINING AREA.ALSO FEW SMALL FLIES ARE IN DINING ROOM. SHELVES ARE CROWED WITH STOCKS AND OTHER ITEMS.INSTRUCTED TO RE-ORGANIZE SHELVES,REMOVE DROPPINGS, LIVE ROACHES,SMALL FLIES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED.FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT INSECTS PROOFED GAPS FROM 1" T 1 1/2"BETWEEN AND BOTTOM DOORS,INSTRUCTED TO RODENT AND INSECT PROOF DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
- 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 3-28-14,REPORT #1107107 #32- DIRTY AND CLEAN CARDBOARDS ARE USED SHELVE LINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. A REMOVAL LID COVER IS USED AS SPLASH GUARD ONLY AT ONE SIDE OF MOP SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOT REMOVABLE SPLASH GUARD FOR BOTH SIDE OF MOP SINK,BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. #35-WEST WALL/CEILING ABOVE FOOD SHELF BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IS PEELING,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL #38-ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT SAID SINK IN THE KITCHEN. FAUCET NECK IS LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
- 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
- CUTTING BOARDS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET OF MOP SINK AND FOOD STRAINER INSIDE THE MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE CUTTING BOARD AND STRAINER,ALSO MUST BE STORED ON SHELVES.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.RUSTY SHELVES UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR /REPAINT SAID SHELF.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- GREASE INSIDE THE DEEP FRYER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,ALSO HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
- TWO BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD ,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
- 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
- OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIME.
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
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- 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
- NO SANITIZING SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING,RINSING AND STORE POTS AND PANS. PERSONALLY SET UP SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINKS,100PPM CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DIRTY AND CLEAN CARDBOARDS ARE USED SHELVE LINERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. A REMOVAL LID COVER IS USED AS SPLASH GUARD ONLY AT ONE SIDE OF MOP SINK ,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NOT REMOVABLE SPLASH GUARD FOR BOTH SIDE OF MOP SINK,BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- WEST WALL/CEILING ABOVE FOOD SHELF BY THE WALK-IN COOLER IS PEELING,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- ONE STOPPER PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT SAID SINK IN THE KITCHEN. WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(NORTH COMPARTMENT BY THE MOP SINK)IS LEAKING,ALSO LEAKING FAUCET NECK AT SAME SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
- 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
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- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- RICE BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST LABEL CONTAINER.
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
- REAR PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED GASKETS.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF REAR PREP AREA GREASE TRAPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON REAR PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG ALL WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PREP AREA.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL BEHIND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP. MUST CLEAN WALL.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
- 1-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
- FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER/BEHIND FRONT COUNTER(BEHIND FISH TANK). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
- 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
- OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
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- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
- LABEL COOKED FOOD AND READY TO EAT FOOD PRODUCTS.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
- CLEAN TOP OF WHITE CONTAINER DRY FOOD (GRIME BUILD-UP). CLEAN GREASE HANGING FROM HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
- CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. SCRAPE BUILD-UP GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP AND AROUND THE LEGS OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
- ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD AND WEATHER STRIP (BETWEEN DOORS) NEEDED AT FRONT DOOR.
- 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED