Tropical Thai Restaurant

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas

Several places though out the kitchen

As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance

All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled

As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner

Beef thawing at room temperature

Owner placed the beef in the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands

Employee pick up a items of the floor then handled clean equipment without washing hands

Employee washed their hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food

Raw ground pork stored over milk in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen

Owner placed the pork below the milk. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

Cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding); Bean sprouts (49F – Cold Holding) stored on ice on the cook line

Owner stated the items had been stored on ice for approximately 2 hours

Owner placed the items in the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink

Employee washed their hands in a preparation sink

Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment

Emailed handouts to the operator.

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times

Water pictures stored in the hand washing sink in the wait station area

Owner removed the pictures. Corrected On-Site