Dao Thai Restaurant

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed 1 2 door cooler and downstairs walk in cooler with no ambient air thermometer. Instructed manager to provide ambient air thermomer.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed receptacles in women's toilet room with no lids. Instructed manager to provide lids.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in the rear prep area with open seams and dark stains. Instructed to refinish or replace damaged or stained cutting boards and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surrounding floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken stairs leading to basment storage areanoted utility sink in basement wall has 8" hole and missing tiles in wall instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter stored on floor in basment area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a missing light shield in the walk-in cooler light, above. Instructed to provide and maintain at all times.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Bulk food container not labeled ( salt, sugar...) instructed to label and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Using disposable container in food production, instructed to use proper utensils.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Shelves in kitchen and walk-in cooler covered with aluminum foil and cardboard, instructed to remove.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Drain line for condensation in basement walk-in cooler not connected, instructed to connect and maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: utensils in-use stored in standing water room temp, instructed to keep in a clean dry container.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Pipes behind cook line with heavy grease and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: missing grout between floor tiles under dish washing sink. instructed to re-grout

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: NO face covering/vaccine signs posted at front entrance nor inside restaurant. instructed to post . No citation issued.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: No written procedure for face mask and vaccine card enforcement. instructed to obtain. no citation issued.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: NO face covering/vaccine signs posted at front entrance nor inside restaurant. instructed to post . No citation issued

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Not asking dine in customer for proof of vaccination. instructed to ask.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Improper thawing, found frozen shrimp being thawed in standing water, instructed to thaw according to health code, ie.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Knives wedged between wall and counter, coolers, instructed to keep on a clean surface.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Pipes behind cook line with heavy grease and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: - observed an excessive accumulation of dirt/food debris on the floor under the fryers and all equipment on the cook line in the kitchen. Must detail clean and maintain area. -

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: - observed an accumulation of dirt/debris buildup on the toilet rooms' exhaust ventilations. Must detail clean and maintain. -

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: - observed broken light shield in the dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain. -

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: - must provide additional lighting in the basement food prep area. Lighting must be at least 50 foot candles in all prep areas where knives and other potentially dangerous equipment is handled. -

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 25 dead roaches in the basement. Instructed to clean, sanitize, remove, and maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as shelf liners in the food prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed hand sink in the basement with a slow drain. Instructed to repair and maintain

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris in the outdoor garbage area. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter such as cardboard, unused equipment, personal items in the basement. Instructed to clean, organize, and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed brooms and dust pans on the floor in the basement area. Instructed to store properly and maintain

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt/mold build up on ceiling tiles above dishmachine drainboard. Must clean/replace unclean ceiling tiles.

Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock

Inspector’s note: No chemical test strips for dishmachine sanitizer and dishwash 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager must provide sanitizing test strips for dishmachine and dishwash 3-compartment sink. Serious violation 7-38-030.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed knives improperly stored between cooler and wall at front juice prep area also observed rusted shelf racks inside walk in cooler. Instructed manager to provide knife rack for knives at front prep area also must paint or replace rusted shelf racks inside walk in cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt/mold build up on ceiling tiles above dishmachine drainboard. Must clean/replace unclean ceiling tiles.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out ceiling light bulbs (x2) above dishmachine area. Must replace with working light bulbs.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: No thermometer inside stand up reach in cooler in rear prep area (by entrance of rear prep area). Must provide thermometer for cooler.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Inadequate insects control, found 5 live cockroaches in kitchen along wall electical boxes. Instructed mgr to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas. Pest control service recommended, serious citation issued 7-38-020

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean shelves in all prep areas and waslk-in coolers, food debris noted. Instructed to clean adn maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Several cracks and crevices noted on kitchen walls, dead roaches on electical boxes, instructed to seal cracks and clean walls.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Missing thermometre in prep coolers, instructed to provide.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Replace rusted food storage shelves in the walk-in cooler and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Found a tin foiler covering the food storage rack on the food line. Instructed to remove tin foil and to only use a non absorbent material that will not tear or rip after regular cleaning to store food items and protect equipment.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Found dead roaches on the floor under the food storage racks and under the exposed hand sink in the basement. Instructed to detail clean areas and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Repair the wall near the floor in the basement and install a baseboard or trip to provide a smooth, easily cleanable surface.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Slow draining hand sink in the basement. Instructed to repair sink to prevent future plumbing issues and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Remove dead roaches off floor, clean/sanitize affected areas. (recent pest cotrol report reflected activity.) must upgrade housekeeping and continue to monitor with additional pest control service. No live activity noted at this time.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor under shelving in basement walk-in cooler of food spills.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Seal cracks and crevices at wall in kitchen/prep area and where necessary to prevent roach harborage.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation(s) dated june 19,2014 from inspection report# 1439368 (38)(29)observed no exposed hand sink at the bar. Instructed to provide an exposed handsink at the bar. (38)(29)observed the 3 compartment sink in the basement without 3 drain plugs. Instructed to provide and maintain 3 drain plugs, not corrected. Must correct violation, serious violation 7-42-090.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Splash guarded required at exposed hand wash sink in kitchen prep area at prep counter to protect open food orders placed on counter. Must provide.

Only authorized personnel in the food-prep area

Inspector’s note: Instructed to have a designated waiting area outside of prep area for delivery drivers.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed equipment in the basement with accumulated food splash. Instructed to clean and maintain the exterior of all equipment.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed basement floor in corners with accumulated grease and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust on restroom ceiling vents. Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling vents.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed no exposed hand sink at the bar. Instructed to provide an exposed handsink at the bar.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the 3 compartment sink in the basement without 3 drain plugs. Instructed to provide and maintain 3 drain plugs.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the grease on the floor next to the grease traps in the basement. Maintain the floor dry in the 1st floor dishwash area. Remove all dead insects from the floor throughout the premises.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the grease and food debris on the walls of the prep area.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Food not protected from contamination during storage. Observed cooked noodles stored in two buckets of water. The buckets were marked and previously used to store sanitizer and detergent for the low temperature dishmachine. Management instructed not to store food in buckets that have been used previously to store chemicals. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed live cockroaches in the basement storage area. Observed approximately 20 live cockroaches in and around the employee lockers and the basement dishwashing area. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed clean knives stored improperly in containers and between the wall and prep table. Instructed to install a knife rack to store clean knives.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the ice machine, food storage containers, wire storage rack next to the wok station, and wood storage shelves in the basement.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the grease on the floor next to the grease traps in the basement. Maintain the floor dry in the 1st floor dishwash area. Remove all dead insects from the floor throughout the premises.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the grease and food debris on the walls of the prep area.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed end caps missing from the light shields in the basement storage area. Must provide.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair the leaking water faucets for both 3 compartment sinks.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Pipes running over ice maker in basement area, instructed to install abarrier to prevent any contamination.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Cracks and crevices noted on first and basement kitchen walls, instructed to seal, peeling paint by coffee station wall, instructed to seal and remove peeling paint.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer at prep coolers. Instructed to install.

Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

Inspector’s note: Food handlers not wearing hair restraints, instructed to wear.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3-COMP. SINKS-MUST PROVIDE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: CONDENSER FANGUARDS OF MOST SMALL COOLERS, CABINET UNDER SODA DISPENSER AT WEST SECTION OF RESTAURANT MUST BE CLEANED & FREE OF DUST/DEBRIS. TOP PORTION OF BIG MIXER IN BASEMENT MUST BE CLEANED & COVERED AFTER USE. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: FLOORS IN DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT DRY, & CORNER OF WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR, UNDER DRY STORAGE PALLETS & BEHIND GREASE TRAP, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: AN OPENING BETWEEN THE WALL & FLOOR UNDER THE 'WOK' UNIT (LEFT SIDE) MUST BE SEALED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. ALL REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.