RICE AND NOODLES THAI FOOD
1522-1526 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Restaurant
7 inspections
- Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
2 infractions
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET AT THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- Suspected Food Poisoning
7 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).
- 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
- OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORE INSIDE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F ALSO OBSERVED TWO RAW WHOLE CHICKENS STORE ON PREP TABLE AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 110.0F-115.0F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 36 LBS OF FOOD VALUE $120. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- OBSERVED INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL FRONT PREP COOLER PREPARED AND READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED RICE AND COOKED EGG NOODLES NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. FOUND NO DATES AT ALL. FOODS DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $130.00. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
- OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON THE MENUS, MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
- OBSERVED SCOOPS INSIDE BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET AT THE 2-DOOR TALL REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
- Canvass
1 infraction
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- OBSERVED SEVERAL WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER CONTAINER WHEN NOT IS USE.
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
- Canvass
5 infractions
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED AT THE FINAL RINSE OF THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIRED AND MAINTAINED THE TEMPERATURE OF FINAL RINSE OF 100PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED MACHINE NOT IN USE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG WAS PLACED ON THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS UNTIL THE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVED.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE 2-DOOR TALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADESTORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS ABOVE PREP COOLER AND ON CEILING THROGHOUT KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
- OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR OF KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
- Canvass Re-Inspection
1 infraction
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
- : 3-304.12---- NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 120.7F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
- Canvass
10 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
- NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
- NOTED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE IN REACH-IN COOLERS. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF COOKED CHICKEN. PREPARED SHREDDED CABBAGE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF LOOSELY COVER LARGE BOWL OF RAW CHICKEN. RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING OF REACH-IN COOLER ABOVE PREPARED FOODS, RAW VEGETABLES AND FRESH FRUIT. MANAGER REMOVED ALL FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
- NOTED NO PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS CRAB AND CREAM CHEESE FILLING AND COOKED CHICKEN NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN SEVEN DAYS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
- ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT CO.MMON NAME INCLUDING SPICES
- 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
- NOTED COOK PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
- 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
- NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 120.7F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
- TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET REPAIRED WITH TAPE ON THE FAR SOUTH TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
- MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOKS LINE SHELVING. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 6-29-23 REPORT #2578069 NOT CORRECTED. #51- NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #58- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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3 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
- NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
- NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING