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Restaurant: Always Thai
Address: 1825 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Oct 22, 2012

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND COOKED CHICKEN STORED IN DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMPERATURE OF 104.6F; FOUND COOKED RICE STORED IN TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT TEMP. OF 73.6F; COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 56.1F; NO PROOF OF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 15, VALUE 50. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO60137-10
All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health. POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOY WEARING FOOD GLOVES IN PREP AREA,HE OPENED THE REAR DOOR ,WALKED WITH ME TO SHOW ME OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, OPENED GARBAGE LID. BACK IN PREP ,AND WITH SAME GLOVES COOK HANDLED FOOD(FISH,AND OTHER FOOD).SHOWED HAND WASHING PROCEDURE.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A) HOOOO60137-10
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED, FROM 1-21-09, REPORT#147989.(#33)MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.(#34)NOTED GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(#32) NOTED GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP HANGING ALONG HOOD/ EXHAUST ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT .INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.(#35) MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3 COMP.SINK IN REAR.(#41)MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR MOP SINK AREA.STOCK MUST BE KEPT 6' OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090 HOOOO60138-11
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REMOVE DIRTY ALUMINUM FOIL FROM BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.KEEP WALL CLEAN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN PIPE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT(BUILD UP GREASE)
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times.. EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP REAR AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE , IN FRONT OF IT A SHELF WITH FOOD SPICES,AND MOBILE DISPLAY COOLER, ON THE SIDES DIRTY POTS AND PANS.ALSO BOTH SOAP DISPENSER WERE FILLED WITH HAND SANITIZE.COOK MOVED ALL ITEMS ,SINK AVAILABLE.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO60138-11

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All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:MARINATE CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 47.8F TO 48.9F,CUT UP CUCUMBERS AT TEMP OF 50F,BOTH UNITS MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 20, VALUE 120. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(a)HOOOO64131-17
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED ANTS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.MANAGER SWEPT 20 OR MORE ANTS,HOWEVER MORE ANTS CAME OUT FROM UNDER THE GREASE TRAP.OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED,FOUND SCREEN DOOR NOT COMPLETELY ENCLOSED TO FRAME DOOR.ALSO FRAME REAR DOOR HAS A GAP OF 1/4 OF INCH, ALL AROUND.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETELY ENCLOSE BOTH DOORS.REMOVE ANTS AND SANITIZE AREA.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020 HOOOO64131-17
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.THE FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING:ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR EQUIPMENTS,PIPE BEHIND COOKINGEQUIPMENT,SHELVES AND UNDER THE REACH-IN COOLER.REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.DETAIL CLEAN CAN OPENER.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REMOVE ALL EXCESS DIRTY FOAM AROUND THE PIPE AND CEILING.REPLACE WITH CLEAN MATERIAL.REMOVE DIRTY PLASTIC AROUND WALL FAN,AND PLASTIC BAGS THAT SEAL PIPE BEHIND THE HOOD.REPLACE OR REPAIR INTERIOR LINER OF THE CHEST FREEZER.
RE-SEAL AROUND THE GREASE TRAP, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.PROVIDE MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.CLEAN UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,AND GREASE TRAP NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT.ELEVATE ITEMS 6' OFF THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.CLEAN AND PAINT WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,SEAL HOLES ON WALLS.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING END CAPS AND LIGHT SHIELD, IN PREP AREA.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD.(GREASE AND INSECTS ON IT).
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. A BACK FLOW PREVENTER IS NEEDED AT MOP SINK OR PROVIDE UN THREAD FAUCET.PROVIDE PROPER WATER PIPE ATTACHMENT FOR EXPOSED HAND SINK .

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.//ABATED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//ABATED
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.//ABATED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//VIOLATION REMAINING SEE REPORT #413813
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.//ABATED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.//ABATED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.//ABATED

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