Chada Thai Restaurant, 1860 N University Dr, Plantation, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHADA THAI RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1860 N University Dr, Plantation, FL 33322
License #: 1617316
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed that a plastic take-out container is being used to scoop raw rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon and 2 ceramic bowls stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the dish machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Fried tofu in a reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for raw rice.
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Discontinue the use of sponges.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit stored next the rice warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Observed raw beef and lemons being stored in the same container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and flour containers not labeled.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw squid and raw chicken above ready to eat food in a reach-in freezer.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employed try to wash her gloves instead of changing them. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the dish machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed ice cubes in the hand sink in the waitress station. **Corrected On-Site**
3/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in the kitchen
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee place cashew nuts on top of cooked food bare handed.
  • High Priority - Pots or other cooking equipment not being sanitized. Pans washed in a 2 compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over sauce in a reaching cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 2 employees.
  • Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing.
11/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used for rice.
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Cooked chicken stored on top of a garbage can **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop in water by a rice cooker.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and salt
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bain Marie cooler on the cooks line
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. reach in cooler and freezer
7/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. advised operator to not use until machine is able to maintain proper sanitizing level Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. cracked light shield dish area. missing shield reach in refrigerator Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. reach in cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cups used to scoop rice
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found (1) live roach backwall in kitchen
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
1/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. advised to use 3 compartment sink until able to maintain proper sanitizing level
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. servers station Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. refrigerator
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee using fingers to pick up gatnishing Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. cook usibg bare hand contact to pick up noodles to put in hot water Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. back storage area
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
7/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed open dumpster lid.used by others .
12/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.cereals
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.cardboard boxes with food in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.by 3 comp sink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.refrig .
8/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.cereal
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.CARDBOARD at the bottom of REFRIG.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food stacking in cooler at cook's line.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.on hood.
9/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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