Ruman Chai Shai & Restaurant

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Visible and working thermometers needed in all refrigeration units. Must provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Evidence of roach activity on premises. Observed two live small roaches crawling on wall behind exposed hand washing and 3-compartmet sink in rear prep dishwashing area and one on wall behind food storage shelving located in the main kitchen food preparation area. Instructed above to clean and sanitize affected areas and whenever needed. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate roach activity. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items improperly stored, bags of onions stored on floor in rear food preparation area. Must elevate food items six inches from the floor to prevent contamination.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables, equipment and on dishwashing faciities. Instructed to properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use to prevent contamination.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amount of ice build up inside small freezer located in the front food preparation area. Must remove ice and clean freezer.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking faucet base at the 3-compartment sink located in rear prep dishwashing area. Must repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dirt build up on wall underneath 3-compartment sink and behind cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amount of grease build up on ventilation hood and filetrs above cooking equiment. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found missing and torn ceiling tiles inside storage room.must replace.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Mop sink drain pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain mop sink.

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

Inspector’s note: No covered trash receptacle in washroom. Must provide.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Ventilation hood with accumulated food build up. Must clean ventilation hood and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide backflow preventer device for the mopsink faucet in the kitchen prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing lightshields and must clean and maintain lightshied with dead insects above kitchen prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Unlabeled food containers. Must label all food in containers with common name of food.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: No splash guards on mop sink between the sink and food equipment & shelves. Must install washable splash guards.

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

Inspector’s note: Microwaves not clean. Must clean inside and outside of equipment.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Accumulated grease and food debris on walls, utility connections and equipment surfaces behind the cooking line. Accumulated and dried food debris on cooking equipment, shelves, racks, grease trap, sinks, food containers and coolers/freezers. Must clean and maintain all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Mop sink was removed. Instructed manager must re-install mop sink with running hot and cold water, and a backflow prevention device, on premises.

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

Inspector’s note: Unlabeled food containers. Must label all food in containers with common name of food.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: No splash guards on mop sink between the sink and food equipment & shelves. Must install washable splash guards.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed male employee not wearing effective hair restraint. Instructed to provide.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in prep areas in sanitizer bucket between uses to prevent cross contamination. Instructed to maintain.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed clean food containers stored inside the mop sink. Instructed to remove: wash, rinse and sanitize mentioned utensils. Mop sink is only designated for washing mops.

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

Inspector’s note: Microwaves not clean. Must clean inside and outside of equipment.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards are stained and unclean. Must replace stained cutting boards.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Accumulated grease and food debris on walls, utility connections and equipment surfaces behind the cooking line. Accumulated and dried food debris on cooking equipment, shelves, racks, grease trap, sinks, food containers and coolers/freezers. Must clean and maintain all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Grease, litter and food debris on floors and walls. Clean and maintain all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Opening on walls by the three compartment sink. Caulk smootly behind the handwashing sinks in prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Must not use plastic grocery bags as food containers inside the box freezers. Must use washable containers or food grade disposable plastic bags. Must replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Wood platform under the grill at rear prep area must be removed.surface must be smooth and easily cleanable

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Additional cleaning is required inside the ovens.