Malee's Thai Bistro

Inspector's notes

Observed cockroaches at the base of the wall in dry storage and under the dish machine. The person in charge called for service during inspection. Discussed with the person in charge that the establishment should be maintained free of all pests. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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Observed about 10 small flies in the bar area. Observed about 10 large flies on the back patio. Please remove pooling water from back patio. Establishment must be maintained free of pests and all pest control measures must be conducted by a licensed pest control specialist. Must eliminate current pest control problem and obtain pest control from a certified and licensed pest control specialist by re-inspection. Please have the establishment serviced for small and large flies, and email the invoice to the inspector by Monday, May 19th. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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This is a repeat violation. Handwashing sink by the ice maker was turned into a filtered water dispenser. That sink must remain as a handwashing sink. Please have it turned back into a handwashing sink and ensure it has hot and cold water available.

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This is the 3rd consecutive violation. Observed rodent droppings on top of containers in the dry storage area. Droppings seemed to be recent. Reviewed pest control reports. Discussed pest control plans with manager. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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Observed employee spray and handle dirty dishes, put them in the dishwasher, and immediate go to place clean dishes away without washing their hands. When going from dirty dishes to clean dishes, hands must be washed.

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Handwashing sink by the ice maker was turned into a filtered water dispenser. That sink must remain as a handwashing sink. Please have it turned back into a handwashing sink and ensure it has hot and cold water available.

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In the walk in cooler, observed a large container of chicken broth and 4 different containers with cut cabbage without date markings on them.

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This is the 2nd consecutive violation. Observed rodent droppings on the floors of the dry storage area, in the drawer and under the table of the food prep area, by the soda machine, and under the ice maker. Also by the ice maker, observed chewed foam sealer allowing an entry point to the kitchen. Pest control reports have also observed rodent activity. Please ensure establishment remains free of rodents. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

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At time of inspection, establishment uses a quat sanitizer at their 3 compartment sink and did not have any quat sanitizer test strips. Test strips are required to be available at all times. Please obtain test strips prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection. 4-302.13 - Priority Foundation: Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. Addl Notes: At time of inspection, establishment has a high temp dishwashing machine in the bar and did not have a testing device for the machine. A testing device is required to be available at all times. Sanitizing using high temperature warewashing machines requires an irreversible measuring device to ensure food contact surfaces reach 160°F. Provide approved irreversible measuring device prior to re-inspection. Corrective Action: Correct prior to re-inspection.

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-206.12, P: Rodent Bait Stations In the dry storage area, observed a open, empty plastic container of "rat killer" bait pellets upside down with the pellets on the floor. All bait must be in tamper resistant bait stations. There was a bait station next to the open pellets. Pellets were cleaned up and discussed bait station requirements with owner. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-6-501.111 (C), Pf: Controlling Pests; Approved Trapping Methods/Existence Observed rodent droppings on the floors of the dry storage area, expo window, behind the grease tanks, around the bar area, and in the room around the ice maker. Reviewed pest control report. Establishment must remain free of pests. Correct By: Correct Prior To Reinspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-302.11 (A1-2), P: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; Protection From Cross Contamination. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4621/AMC-Toolbox---Cross-Contamination. In the cold holding prep unit near the entrance to the kitchen, observed a pan of raw eggs stored on the shelf above an open pan of coconut milk. All raw foods must be stored ready to eat foods in order to prevent cross contamination. Eggs were moved to proper storage. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. In the small reach in cooler under the expo window, observed raw chicken at 53*F, Cooked noodles at 55*F, cooked rice at 48*F, and Cooked chicken dumplings at 47*F. All temperature controlled for safety (TCS) Foods are required to be kept at or below 41*F. All foods were placed in the unit less than 4 hours ago and they were all moved to the walk in cooler to cool. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 3rd

Repeat Violation Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed the cold holding unit under the expo window holding at 48*F on inspectors min/max thermometer. Unit was being used for TCS foods. All equipment used for cold holding TCS foods are required to be kept at 41*F or below. Establishment will utilize other coolers. Per owner, he will be having the unit replaced. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd

Priority Foundation-4-302.13, Pf: Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4574/AMC-Toolbox---Food-Contact-Surfaces. At time of inspection establishment has installed a new dishwashing unit in the bar. Unit is a high temperature sanitizing dishwasher. Establishment does not have a temperature measuring device to measure the contact temperature. Prior to the end of inspection owner had purchased a thermometer and showed the inspector for confirmation. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises Observed an open container of noodles stored on the floor by the handwashing sink in the kitchen. All non-exempt foods must be kept at minimum 6 inches off the floors. Noodles were moved to proper storage. :

Repeat Violation PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-501.16(A)(2) and (B), P: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4576/AMC-Toolbox---Cold-Holding. In the right cold holding food prep unit, observed cut tomatoes at 45*F, raw chicken at 46*F, raw pork at 46*F, raw beef at 45*F, Chopped cabbage at 48*F, tofu at 47*F, and raw whole eggs at 47*F. In the left cold holding food prep unit, observed cut tomatoes at 45*F, chopped lettuce at 46*F, pre-cooked muscles at 47*F, and raw fish at 46*F. In the small reach in cooler by the fryer, observed cooked chicken satay at 62*F, and spring rolls with cooked eggs and noodles at 52*F. All time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods in cold holding are required to stay below 41*f. All foods were placed in the units during prep approximately an hour and a half prior. Foods were moved to walk in coolers to cool. Repeat Violations: 2nd,Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Priority Foundation-4-301.11, Pf: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities-Equipment. For a permanent fix to this violation, check out these simple tools in our Active Managerial Control Toolbox, made especially for you. https://www.maricopa.gov/4617/AMC-Toolbox---Cooling. Observed the cold holding food prep units being used for TCS foods holding at 47*F (Right) and 43*F (Left). Observed the small reach in cooler by the fryer being used for TCS foods holding at 47*F. All temperatures were taken using inspector's min/max thermometer. All cold holding units used for TCS foods are required to be kept at 41*F or below. TCS foods were removed. Please have these units repaired and holding at or below 41*F prior to using them for TCS foods. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Repeat Violation Core-6-501.11, C: Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods Observed cracked tiles throughout the kitchen, missing/broken base boards throughout kitchen, broken/open ceiling tiles in the server station, and areas of the wall by the chest freezer and dishwashing area where the paint is peeling and chipping. Building must be kept in good repair. Please have these areas fixed. Core-6-501.12, C: Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions Observed an accumulation of debris in the kitchen behind equipment, behind the water filter systems, in the dishwashing area, and in the dry storage shelving area. Please have the floors cleaned to a frequency to prevent accumulation of food debris and soils. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 2nd