Krung Thep Thai Cuisine
3205 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
Restaurant ZIP 60657 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jul 22, 2026
Krung Thep Thai Cuisine was last inspected on July 22, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.
Latest inspection
July 22, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
1 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed hole in wall in dish area instructed to seal hole
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
19 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed dead roaches in prep and dry storage, instructed to remove dead roaches and clean and sanitize said areas.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed plates not inverted. Instructed to invert plates after sanitizing and air drying.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed handsink in dish area leaking from draining pipes instructed to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing floor grout and damaged floor tiles in the kitchen noted floor in dry storage in disrepair . Instructed to repair to create a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Must maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
7 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Noted dry ingredients and sauce stored in food storage containers in kitchen without labels. Instructed to provide labels for all items removed from its original container.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted cutting boards in kitchen with deep cuts and stains. Instructed to deep clean, sanitize and restore to a smooth an easy to clean surface by sanding and resealing or replace and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted oven below kitchen stove with heavy encrusted food debris. Instructed to deep clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted floors behind white refrigerator in kitchen, behind cooking equipment and underneath 3 compartment sink in need of cleaning. Also noted stained ceiling tiles throughout dining room indicative of a leak. Instructed to deep clean and sanitize, and address leak/ replace all stained ceiling tiles to monitor new activity.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted wooden board covering broken floor tiles in front of 3 compartment sink, 2 inch opening at base of east wall in mop sink/ frozen food storage, and an opening at base of wall on west wall next to 3 compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Noted grease build up on ventilation filters. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Noted broken light shielding in kitchen above south prep table. Instructed to replace and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed expired and soon to be expired food handler certificates. Instructed to maintain records at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed some expired allergen training certificates and no proof of allergen training for the other certified food managers. Instructed any persons with the city of chicago food sanitation certificate to comply with completion of training and provide and maintain documentation on site at all times
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of the cooks line oven with excessive grease and food debris. Interior of the cooks line two-door cooler with grease on door handles and food debris inside. Must clean and maintain all.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food and grease build up on prep and dishwash area floor. Must clean floor throughout prep area and dishwash area and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease bulid up on ventilatin hood/hood filters. Must clean ventilation hood/filters and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
4 general Show violations
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed 2 live roaches crawling on walls in prep area by ventilation hood and at dishwash area. Must remove all live roach activity by date of reinspection. Advised to call pest control operator for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a).
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of the cooks line oven with excessive grease and food debris. Interior of the cooks line two-door cooler with grease on door handles and food debris inside. Must clean and maintain all.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated food and grease build up on prep and dishwash area floor. Must clean floor throughout prep area and dishwash area and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease bulid up on ventilatin hood/hood filters. Must clean ventilation hood/filters and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Tcs foods at improper temperature:cooked cut tofu at temp of 47.6f; cooked rice at 47.7f; cooked pork at 47.6f; raw shrimps at 47.8f; and 180 fresh eggs at temp of 45.5f.food was stored inside walk-in cooler. Cold food must maintain temp od 41f and below.food discarded and denatured:pounds 15,value 250 priority violation:7-38-005,citation issued
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Broken lid at white chest freezer.repair replace
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Grease and rust on top the grease trap.clean and maintain.surface must be easily and cleanable
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Broken walls and cement floor under the three compartment sink ,repair with a smooth cleanable and non-absorbent material/surface
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.13-- observed improper thawing during the re-inspection. Raw meats being thawed at room temperature in a container on top of the box freezer. Reviewed again to thaw under refrigeration or cold running water.
Official wording (code 35)
Approved thawing methods used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(b, c, d, e)-- must not use duct tape as a means of repair for the plastic storage drawers in the tall reach-in cooler and throughout the facility.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.13-- must not use raw wood or cardboard as liner for shelving throughout. All raw wood must be painted or sealed. 4-601.11(b)-- interior and exterior of the cooks line oven with excessive grease and food debris.----interior of the cooks line two-door cooler with grease on door handles and food debris inside. Must clean and maintain all.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: : 6-101.11-- noted duct tape was used as a means of repair for the ceiling ventilation in the washroom. Must repair to be smooth and cleanable. : 6-501.114-- the unused dish washing machine and grill on the rear patio must be removed from the premises to prevent rodent harboring.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13-- no proof of food handler training or certificates for all employees. Must provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
6 critical14 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: No person was in charge during the inspection. No city of chicago certified food manager on site. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No written employee health policies are on site for all employees present during the inspection. Must provide for all employees. Priority foundation violation. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No hot water is available at the prep hand washing sink. The hot water handle was completely covered with duct tape and taped shut. Unable to open hot handle to wash hands. Must provide hot and cold water at the handwashing sink at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink provided at dish room(three-compartment sink/low temp dish machine). Instructed to install said sink with hot/cold running water, also provided soap and paper towels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 5 lbs raw tcs eggs on shelving in the dishwashing room at an improper temperature of 72.3f. The cook started the eggs that had been stored there from the night before. All eggs were discarded. Instructed to store all eggs at proper cold holding temperature. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed the following prepared tcs foods held longer than 24 hours in the cooks line cooler and throughout the walk-in cooler with no labels. Not properly date labeled with an expiration date no longer than 7 days. Instructed to properly date label. Cooked rice, cooked chicken, cooked sausage, cooked meat. All foods discarded. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood temperature
Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper thawing of frozen fish. Frozen fish being thawed at room temperature in a container on the cooks line floor. Instructed to thaw under refrigeration or cold running water.
Official wording (code 35)
Approved thawing methods used
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers not in the original container, including spice containers, must be labeled with the product common name.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: All prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use duct tape as a means of repair for the plastic storage drawers in the tall reach-in cooler.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must not use raw wood or cardboard as liner for shelving throughout. All raw wood must be painted or sealed.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Interior and exterior of the cooks line oven with excessive grease and food debris.----interior of the cooks line two-door cooler with grease on door handles and food debris inside. Must clean and maintain all.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Leak under the cooks line hand washing sink onto the floor.----extremely slow draining hand sink. Instructed to repair all.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors throughout the dish room, under the three-compartment sink, dish machine, around the grease trap, and floors at the utility mop sink with accumulated dirt and built-up grime. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted duct tape was used as a means of repair for the ceiling ventilation in the washroom. Must repair to be smooth and cleanable.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: The unused dish washing machine and grill on the rear patio must be removed from the premises to prevent rodent harboring.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted the cooks line exhaust hood and filters with excessive grease dripping down. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Employees must not store personal belongings ie: backpacks in the dry food storage shelving. Must provide a designated non-food contact area for employees locker/storage.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Missing light shield above the cooks line prep table and dish washing machine. Must replace.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from 6-22-20 report #2374037 not corrected. #55- grease on floor under cooking equipment, instructed to clean and maintain. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager was on-site during the inspection while tcs foods were being prepared. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training or certificates for all employees. Must provide.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink provided at dish room(three compartment sink/low temp dish machine).instructed to install said sink with hot/cold running water, also provided soap and paper towels. Priority foundation:7-38-030(c),no citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Grease on floor under cooking equipment,instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: No exposed hand sink provided at dish room(three compartment sink/low temp dish machine).instructed to install said sink with hot/cold running water, also provided soap and paper towels. Priority foundation:7-38-030(c),no citation issued
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Date marking observed prepared tcs foods not properly date labeled. Must properly date labeled foods with an expiration date no longer than 7 days on tcs food. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005. No citation issued
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Dry food(flour,sugar etc) in white containers not labeled. Provide a label at said containers with common name
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Third compartment sink by the east wall with rust at seams, instructed to remove.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Chest freezer lid at dish room(presently in use missing interior lid.instructed to replace
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Grease on hood and filters,interior and exterior of cooking equipment also pipes behind cooking equipment.instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Surrounding of outside dumpster with excess fluid spillage. Instructed to keep area clean to minimize flying insects activity.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Grease on floor under cooking equipment,instructed to clean and maintain
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) found no employee health policy. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-010. Must provide.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 backflow prevention device not located for ice machine waterline. Must install backflow prevention device for ice machine where it can be located and serviced.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found sanitation manager with no allergen training. Must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) found no employee health policy. Priority foundation. No citation issued. 7-38-010. Must provide.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: 2-501.11 found no vomit and diarrheal clean up procedure. Priority foundation. No citation issued.7-38-005. Must provide.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.16(a:2)found time/temperature for safety food at improper temperatures. 35 dozen eggs/ about 30 pounds at 53.5f, 10 pounds tofu at 53.4f, 20pounds rice at 63.5f, 20 pound noodles at 53.2f, and 15pounds cream cheese at 51.8f.priority violation. Citation issued. 7-38-005. Approximately 95 pounds of tcs food disposed. Approximate value at 250 dollars.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: 4-301.11 found walk in cooler at 53.2f.priority violation. Citation issued. 7-38-005.tagged walk in cooler.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 backflow prevention device not located for ice machine waterline. Must install backflow prevention device for ice machine where it can be located and serviced.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Found sanitation manager with no allergen training. Must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must repair floor where it is detaching from wall in corners of dry storage and walk in cooler. Must not use tape to repair floor in dry storage room. Must maintain floors to be smooth and easily cleanable.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair slow drain at cook line hand sink. Cdi.
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