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Restaurant: Baisi Thai
Address: 900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: May 29, 2012

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100

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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. LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR AT P-TRAP AND AT FAUCET. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. LEAK AT CONDENSOR UNIT IN WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE REPAIRED. ALL ICE BUILD-UP MUST BE REMOVED. VENTILATION UNIT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. All food establishments that prepare, sell, or store hot food shall have adequate hot food storage facilities. SUSHI CASE AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.9 DEGREES. MUST MAINTAIN 40 DEGREEES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CASE IS BEING TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. WHEN CORRECTED CNTACT CDPH VIA FAX 312-746-4240.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DISCARDED FOR IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: SUSHI FISH 44.6 - 49.4 DEGREES, SUSHI ROLLS 57.3 DEGREES TOTAL VALUE $140.00 15 LBS
Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITH WATER TURNED OFF AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS TO PROPERLY WAS HANDS. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE SOAP AND TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. FILL AND MAINTAIN.
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 FRUIT FLY AND DRAIN FLY ACTIVITY. FRUIT FLIES WERE NOTED AT DISH AREA AND STORAGE AREA. (10-12 FLIES) DRAIN FLIES NOTED IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND SIDE SERVER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED AT SUSHI AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP AND ODORS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NO EVIDENCE FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT THIS TIME. UPDATED PEST RECIEPT ON SITE.

ANY CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED; SPLASHGUARD NEEDED AT BAR HANDSINK-MUST PROVIDE. MISSING PORTION OF SNEEZEGUARDS AT BOTH ENDS & AT MIDDLE SECTION OF THE BUFFET TABLE MUST BE PROVIDED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AT FRONT PREP AREA, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER & UNDER RACKS (FOR SOY SAUCE/RICE) IN REAR HALLWAY-NEED DETAILED CLEANING DUE TO GREASE/FOOD DEBRIS. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
INTERIOR FLOOR OF MOST REACH-IN COOLERS, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS, DRAINS OF 3-COMP SINK AT BAR, NEED CLEANING-DUE TO FOOD SPILLS/DEBRIS. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
ALL LEAKY FAUCETS AT HANDSINKS MUST BE FIXED. CONDENSATION PIPES OF WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE INSULATED. 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.
ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT ATTIC AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR KEPT CLEAN & COVERED. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SCOOPS NOT CLEAN, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD-UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: SHELVES THRU-OUT, PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE INTERIOR, WALK-IN COOLER INTERIOR, PREP TABLES INTRERIOR, DISH WASHING AREA SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM WITH BAD ODERS, NOT VENTED PROPERLY, DIRTY FLOORS, SINKS AND COMMODE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOILET ROOM AND MAINTAIN.
FRONT HAND SINK HOT WATER KNOB IS LOOSE, 3 COMP SINK FAUCET( RIGHT SIDE) IS HARD TO TURN. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REPAIR.
HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP ON WALK-IN COOLER UNIT, MOLDY INSULATION, POOR INSULATION COVERINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND DEFROST ICE IN WALK-IN COOLER.
MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT BAR AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DIRTY UNUSED FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS THRU-OUT KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SUCH ITEMS FROM KITCHEN.

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