SALA THAI, 1301 U ST NW, Washington, DC - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: SALA THAI
Type: RESTAURANT TOTAL
Address: 1301 U ST NW, 20009, Washington DC
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: Jun 17, 2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Type

Critical violations

Non-Critical violations

Details / Comments

  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Jun 17, 2014Follow-up10Details / Comments
  • Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Jun 09, 2014Routine42Details / Comments
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Food separated and protected
  • Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Jan 06, 2014Routine23Details / Comments
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Sep 16, 2013Follow-up21Details / Comments
  • Management awareness; policy present
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
  • Food separated and protected
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Time as a public health control: procedures & records
  • Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Sep 11, 2013Routine45Details / Comments
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Mar 12, 2013Follow-up10Details / Comments
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Food separated and protected
  • Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Mar 05, 2013Routine52Details / Comments
  • Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
  • Food separated and protected
Feb 11, 2013Complaint11Details / Comments
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Food properly labeled; original container
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Physical facilities: installed, maintained, & clean
Jul 18, 2012Routine13Details / Comments
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper date marking & disposition
Feb 22, 2012Follow-up20Details / Comments
  • Food separated and protected
  • Proper cold holding temperatures
  • Proper date marking & disposition
  • Thermometers provided & accurate
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Feb 03, 2012Routine33Details / Comments

Jun 17, 2014 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
5 day notice abated the 6/09/2014 inspection. Under counter reach in refrigerator in the sushi prep area is not in use due to repair.
If you have any questions please contact the area supervisor Mr. Ronnie Taylor at 202-442-9037.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)112.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)39.0F
Chicken raw (Refrigerator - walk-in) (Thawing)38.0F
Shrimp raw (Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)37.9F
Scallops (Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)38.1F

Jun 09, 2014 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
ALL ITEMS MUST BE ABATED WITHIN FIVE OR FORTY FIVE DAYS.
ESTABLISHMENT HAS AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY CONTACT THE AREA SUPERVISOR MR. TAYLOR AT 202-535-2180.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)114.0F
Tofu (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)76.6F
Shrimp raw (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)41.6F
Chicken (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)44.8F
(Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)39.1F
(Freezer) (Cold Holding)10.9F
Tofu (Deep Fryer) (Hot Holding)164.2F
Scallops (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)35.1F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)55.8F
(Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding)36.2F
(Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding)37.1F
(Refrigerator - beverage) (Cold Holding)40.1F
(Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)34.2F

Jan 06, 2014 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
CORRECT ITEM STATED WITHIN 45 DAYS.

If there are any questions, contact area supervisor Mr. Taylor at 202-442-9037.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)104.1F
Chicken (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)43.9F
Shrimp raw (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)36.5F
Scallops (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)40.3F
Pork (Refrigerator - under counter) (Cold Holding)43.9F
Chciken Stock (Stove) (Cooking)206.0F
(Reach-in Refrigerator)39.0F
(Walk-in Freezer)-15.0F
(Walk-in Refrigerator)40.0F
Hot Water (Dishwashing Machine - Wash Cycle)120.0F
Hot Water (Warewashing Machine - Rinse Cycle)120.0F
Soup (Soup Warmer) (Hot Holding)170.8F
Shrimp cooked (Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding)40.9F
Salmon (Refrigerator - reach-in) (Cold Holding)41.5F
Tuna (Reach-in Refrigerator) (Cold Holding)32.4F

Sep 16, 2013 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
The Business has written employee's health policy for food-borne illness.
Thermocouple in ice & water: 32°f
Most recent pest control service date: 9/11/2013
If any question please call area supervisor Mr. Ronnie Taylor at 202-442-9037
Sanitizer Quaternary Ammonium, 100ppm 0.0 pH, 118.3°F

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)113.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)115.0F
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)113.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)41.0F
(Refrigerator - open display)40.0F
(Refrigerator - open display)41.0F
Beef (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)43.0F
Beef raw/ground (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)44.0F
Green Peppers (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)47.0F
Chicken (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)42.0F
Mushrooms (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)43.0F
Lettuce Greenleaf (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)43.0F
Rice (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)143.0F
Cole slaw (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)41.0F
Broccoli (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)43.0F

Sep 11, 2013 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
The DC CFM is Siray Sawetrattanaraj: FS56567 will expire 7/07/2015.
Correct items stated within 5 and 45 days as stated.
If you have any questions please contact the area supervisor Mr. Ronnie Taylor at 202-442-9037.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)120.1F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)41.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)40.2F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)39.3F
(Refrigerator - sushi display)40.6F
Chicken (Stove) (Cooking)192.0F
Curry Soup (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)168.0F
Rice (Rice Steamer) (Hot Holding)157.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)41.3F
(Freezer - walk-in)12.1F
Rice - Sushi (Rice Steamer) (Holding)90.3F
(Refrigerator - sushi display)37.1F

Mar 12, 2013 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
5-DAY NOTICE ABATED FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 3/5/13
45-DAY NOTICE PENDING FROM INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 3/5/13
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL AREA SUPERVISOR MR. RONNIE TAYLOR AT 202-535-2180

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)110.0F
Mushrooms (Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)43.7F
Chicken raw (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)42.2F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)40.0F
Beef raw/ground (Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)40.4F
Shrimp raw (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)34.3F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)43.7F
Shrimp raw (Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)43.2F
Rice (Rice Steamer) (Hot Holding)157.0F
Chicken raw (Refrigerator - walk-in) (Cold Holding)42.1F
(Freezer - walk-in)5.3F

Mar 05, 2013 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
CORRECT ITEMS STATED WITHIN 5-DAYS
CORRECT ITEMS STATD WITHIN 45-DAYS
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL AREA SUPERVISOR MR. RONNIE TAYLOR AT 202-535-2180

Temperatures
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)111.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)40.0F
Bacon (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)45.0F
Carrots (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)46.0F
Green Peppers (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)47.0F
Onions raw (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)44.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)119.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)38.0F
Beets (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)48.0F
Chicken (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)46.0F
Rice (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)145.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)114.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)41.0F
Anchovies (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)43.0F
Beef (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)44.0F
Lettuce mesclun (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)44.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)115.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)37.0F
Broccoli (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)45.0F
Shrimp raw (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)46.0F
Cole slaw (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)42.0F

Feb 11, 2013 (Complaint)


Violations: Comments:
The DC CFM is Pongwasu Saengsophaphan: FS43742 will expire 6/4/2013.
If you have any questions please contact the area supervisor Mr. Ronnie Taylor at 202-442-9037.

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - Sushi bar)110.0F
Rice - Sushi (Rice Steamer) (Holding)73.1F
(Refrigerator - sushi display)32.4F
Salmon (Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding)32.1F
Shrimp raw (Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding)29.8F
Crab meat (Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding)29.8F
Salmon Skin (Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding)29.0F
Yellow Tail (Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding)36.8F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)34.1F
(Reach-in Freezer)28.7F
Chicken Stoke (Stove) (Cooking)101.0F
Shrimp raw (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)42.6F
Beef raw/ground (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)43.7F
Scallops (Refrigerator - counter top) (Cold Holding)43.6F
Rice (Rice Steamer) (Hot Holding)144.6F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)41.9F
(Freezer - walk-in)-9.0F

Jul 18, 2012 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL AREA SUPERVISOR MR. RONNIE TAYLOR AT 202-535-2180
Temperatures
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)131.0F
Rice (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)162.0F
Chicken raw (Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit) (Cold Holding)40.0F
Pad Thai (Table) (Receiving Food)161.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)128.0F
(Refrigerator - sushi display)41.0F
Beef raw/ground (Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit) (Cold Holding)40.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)41.0F
Squid (Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding)41.0F
Shrimp raw (Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding)40.0F
(Freezer - walk-in)21.0F
(Refrigerator - sandwich prep unit)40.0F
Tuna (Refrigerator - sushi display) (Cold Holding)41.0F

Feb 22, 2012 (Follow-up)


Violations: Comments:
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL AREA SUPERVISOR MR. RONNIE TAYLOR AT 202-535-2180
Temperatures
Peppers (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)43.0F
Beef Patties (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)43.0F
Chicken (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)41.0F
(Refrigerator - under counter)39.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - Service Line)125.0F
Onions raw (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)44.0F
Bacon (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)44.0F
Carrots (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)43.0F
Lettuce Greenleaf (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)41.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)39.0F
Tomatoes sliced (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)46.0F
Bean Sprouts (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)42.0F
Beef raw/ground (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)41.0F
Scallops (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)43.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)40.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)129.0F
Mushrooms (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)42.0F
Cheese (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)42.0F
Rice (Rice Steamer) (Hot Holding)155.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)40.0F
Hot Water (3-compartment sink)127.0F

Feb 03, 2012 (Routine)


Violations: Comments:
CORRECT ITEMS STATED WITHIN 5-DAYS
CORRECT ITEMS STATED WITHIN 45-DAYS
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL AREA SUPERVISOR MR. RONNIE TAYLOR AT 202-535-2180

Temperatures
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - Service Line)126.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)38.0F
Beef raw/ground (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)43.0F
Onions raw (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)42.0F
Lettuce Greenleaf (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)42.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - Bar)129.0F
(Refrigerator - walk-in)40.0F
Beef Patties (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)44.0F
Chicken raw (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)44.0F
Rice (Steam Table) (Hot Holding)148.0F
Tomatoes sliced (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)42.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink - kitchen)128.0F
(Refrigerator - reach-in)39.0F
Beans (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)46.0F
Mushrooms (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)45.0F
Bacon (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)40.0F
Bean Sprouts (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)41.0F
Hot Water (Handwashing Sink)133.0F
(Refrigerator - under counter)37.0F
Carrots (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)46.0F
Corn (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)40.0F
Scallops (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)41.0F
Onions raw (Refrigerator - open display) (Cold Holding)43.0F

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