Rice Thai Cafe, 6744 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Rice Thai Cafe
Address: 6744 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Nov 20, 2012
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100

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Inspection findings

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  • CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Aug 11, 2011 100
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Nov 13, 2012 0
  • APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Nov 20, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 11, 2011

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL CLAEN MULT-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT,AT ALL TIMES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS AND STAINS ON THE FOLLOWINGS:INSIDE COMPARTMENT & EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER,STOVE,FILTERS,HOOD WALLS ALONG THE EDGES,1COMP.SINK, WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR, AND MOP SINK ON 1STFL.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS ON FLOORSUNDER CHECK OUT COUNTER,AND IN THE OFFICE ON 2NDFL. MUST ELEVATE ALL PRODUCTS 6' OFF THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN DUST ON WALLS AND ON CEILING WALLS IN KITCHEN AT UTENSIL STORAGE SHELF. REMOVE SCOTCH TAPES AROUND PIPES ON 1COMP.SINK IN KITCHEN 1STFL,AND RECAULK SAME SINK.
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. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN THE OFFICE.

Nov 13, 2012

FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA SOAP DISPENSER NOT OPERABLE AND THE FAUCET WAS TURNED ALWAY TO THE LEFT,EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE SECOND FLOOR NO SOAP. SOAP PROVIDED AT SECOND FLOOR AND SOAP DISPENSER WAS CHANGED. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS(100 OR MORE DROPPINGS) IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF PREMISES,FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA; INSIDE THE BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER,INSIDE THE OVEN, ON BOTTOM PANELS OF DISPLAY COOLER BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS,ON TOP THE SHELVES BY THE OPENED FOOD CONTAINERS, AROUND THE RICE STEAM POT,AND BETWEEN SPICE CONTAINERS. DROPPINGS WAS OBSERVED UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, ALONG WALLS,CORNERS AND UNDER SHELVES,ON TOP OF CARDBOARD THAT COVERS THE GREASE TRAP BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. FRONT COUNTER,UNDER PHONE WIRES AND PLASTIC BAGS. OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON SECOND FLOOR(STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZERS IS INSTALLED AT SAID AREA) UNDER THE SHELVES. ALSO UNABLE TO CHECK ALL AREA DUE TO A LOT OF BOXES AREA STORED ON FLOOR . INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA MENTIONED. ELEVATED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR, 6' OFF THE FLOOR, INCLUDED THE OFFICE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020.
REPLACE DIRTY FILTER FROM VENTILATION ABOVE THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING FAN IN DINING AREA.ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN REAR AREA. CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INCLUDED UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZERS,SECOND FLOOR.
REMOVE GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD FROM 6 BURNER STOVE, INSIDE THE STOVE,DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
REPLACE BROKEN FOOD CONTAINERS, THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.REMOVE CARD BOARDS FROM SHELVES AND ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
LABEL FOOD IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ALSO WHEN FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER,AND TRANSFERED TO A DIFFERENT CONTAINER MUST LABEL THE CONTAINERS.(NAME OF THE FOOD PRODUCTS).
OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIME IN PREP AREA

Nov 20, 2012

CORRECTED
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CORRECTED
REPLACE BROKEN FOOD CONTAINERS, THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA.REMOVE CARD BOARDS FROM SHELVES AND ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT
REMOVE GREASE AND ENCRUSTED FOOD FROM 6 BURNER STOVE, INSIDE THE STOVE,DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT
REGROUT FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF DISPLAY PREP COOLER IN REAR AREA. CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, INCLUDED UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, GREASE BUILD-UP,NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZERS,SECOND FLOOR
REPLACE DIRTY FILTER FROM VENTILATION ABOVE THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM CEILING FAN IN DINING AREA.ADDITIONAL STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
PROVIDE STEM THERMOMETER TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

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