Thai House Restaurant

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Observed several employee beverages stored throughout the kitchen and in various areas of walk-in cooler. Please designate an area for personal items to prevent contamination.

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Observed kaffir leaves stored in grocery bag in freezer. Leaves appeared in-tact to tree branches at time of inspection. PIC could not provide company or receipt of purchase. PIC set aside to be taken home.

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Observed deep container used for storing smaller food containers, have accumulation of organic debris. Discussed importance of washing containers after each use to keep clean. PIC moved container to ware wash area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized at time of inspection. 4-601.11(A) - Priority Foundation: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 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: Observed a large accumulation of raw chicken debris in between blades of unapproved meat slicer that was stored as clean. Instructed PIC to disassemble to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.

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Observed coconut milk on stove top with an internal temperature of 109*f. PIC stated coconut milk was cooked within 1 hour prior to inspection and was re-heated to 165*f for 15 seconds at time of inspection. Discussed importance of keeping hot TCS foods above 135*f at all times to prevent bacterial growth.

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Observed raw chicken in freezer with an internal temperature of 64*F. According to PIC, chicken had been previously sliced within 40 minutes prior to inspection. Discussed importance of slicing meat in small portions to prevent increase in temperature and ensure food is moved to refrigerated equipment after prepping. Also observed orange chicken, in reach-in cooler with an internal temperature of 56*F. PIC stated item was left out for a prolonged period of time and was discarded at time of inspection. Also observed cooked beef in top section of reach-in cooler with an internal temperature of 48*f. It was determined food was stored past the max fill line and was instructed to rearrange and portion food below fill line to ensure temperature remains below 41*f at all times.

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Observed sticky rice, brown rice, cooked chicken, chicken, tofu and beef in upright reach-in cooler without a date. PIC stated items had been made day prior to inspection.

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Observed large gap underneath back door. Please install weather strip to prevent pests. Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed unapproved meat/poultry cutter without a NSF label or equivalent stamp of approval. Must discontinue use of equipment, if unable to verify equipment is NSF. *** REPEAT VIOLATION**

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Observed employee food stored on prep table. Please designate a separate area for consuming personal food to prevent contamination.

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Observed a large accumulation of raw meat debris stuck on the blades of a meat slicer that had been put away. PIC put it aside to clean. Please clean thoroughly after use. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed a meat/poultry cutter with no model number or NSF or equivalent stamp of approval. Please provide inspector with documents showing this piece of equipment had met food safety requirements, or discontinue use immediately. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed frozen condensate on food covered in bags in the walk-in freezer. Please keep all food away from any water leaks, and correct the leak. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed a leak under the hand sink next to the walk-in refrigerator. Also observed a leak at the prep sink.

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Observed a hole in the back door. Please repair to prevent contamination. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed employee handling cell phone then proceeding to touch dish water in the 3-compartment sink. Employee then touched his phone again and then grabbed a container of raw meat. Translated in Spanish when to wash hands and hand-washing procedure. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed employee backpack stored over dry food items. Also observed employee shoes on a shelf under a table next to a container of spices and another container of onions. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. ***1ST REPEAT VIOLATION 4-202.18 - Core: Ventilation Hood Systems, Filters Addl Notes: Observed a heavy accumulation of grease and dirt in the filters underneath the hood. Please clean. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed raw in shell eggs over containers of noodles in the walk-in refrigerator. PIC moved the eggs to the other side of the walk in.

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Observed a slicer with cabbage debris on it, and it was put away on a shelf. PIC said it was used to cut cabbage. The slicer was cleaned at the time of inspection. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed a leak under the hand sink located next to the walk in freezer. Please correct. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed multiple articles of clothing and employee cell phones stored on shelves directly next to food and food equipment. Please keep all personal belongings in a designated area and create a designated area for employees. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed employee at the dishpit with gloves, removing gloves then chopping green onions on a cutting board. Observed employee at cookline with gloves, cracking eggs then proceeding to touching plates with ready to eat foods for customers with the same gloves. Manager talked to employee, and covered handwashing policy. Manager said they will switch to doing pooled eggs at the beginning of the day, and using ladles to add eggs to dishes. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed employee touching ready to eat spring rolls for customers with bare hands. Employee then donned gloves. Ensure that ready to eat foods are not touched with bare hands. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed clear plastic bucket stored inside the hand sink closest to the cookline. Manager removed the container. Ensure that all hand sinks are open and accessible at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection. 6-301.11 - Priority Foundation: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox: Handwashing. Addl Notes: Observed no soap at hand sink by the cookline. Manager refilled the empty container. Ensure that there is soap at each hand sink at all times. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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No CFPM present and multiple priority violations noted. Discussed cold and hot holding temperatures as well as all other noted violations with the staff. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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No Certified Food Protection Manager was present during the inspection. Contacted the Operator via telephone. Operator stated that he is planning on having more staff take the certificate prior to the next routine inspection. Please email inspector as soon as an employee has signed up for the exam. ***4th REPEAT VIOLATION Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Observed an employee walking in front the back door and washing his hands in the prep sink. Inspector trained the employee on where to wash and discussed using soap and paper towels as well as washing for 20 seconds. Hand washing must only occur at hand wash stations. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed the following in the walk-in refrigerator: raw in shell eggs stored over broccoli and peppers. Also observed raw shrimp stored above cooked chicken. Observed raw chicken in a bowl stored over noodles. Employee re-arranged all food items according to final cooking temperatures and stored ready to eat foods on the top shelves. Raw animal foods must be stored beneath RTE food to prevent cross contamination. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed microbial growth behind the ice machine deflector in the kitchen. Please clean. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-501.114 (A-E) - Priority: Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization- Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness. 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: Observed <20ppm chlorine concentration in the 3-compartment sink while an employee was washing and sanitizing the dishes. Employee added more chlorine into the sink until 50ppm was achieved. The dishes were re-sanitized. Chlorine concentrations must be between 50-100ppm when sanitizing. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed fried rice holding 125F in the rice cooker. Employee stated that the rice was cooked an hour and a half prior and that the rice cooker was broken. The rice was reheated to 165F and placed in a working unit. TCS food items must be stored at 135F or greater when hot holding. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed cooked chicken holding 51F on the top portion of the prep table of the assembly line. It was determined that the chicken was piled too high and was spilling over the container. The chicken was holding 41F at the bottom of the container. Discussed only filling to the fill line, and the top portion of the chicken was moved to the bottom portion of the prep table to cool back down to 41F, as it had been less than 2 hours since placed in the container. Also observed a large amount of raw beef 85F stored on a table surrounded in water. Staff stated that the beef was thawed in the morning in the prep sink. The beef was to be cut and cooked same day. Discussed thawing until the internal temperature of the food item is 41F, then storing it in the refrigerator until ready to use. An employee began to cut the beef and cook it immediately. TCS food items must be held at 41F or below when cold holding. ***1st REPEAT VIOLATION. Corrective Action: Corrected at time of inspection.

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Observed a leak at the prep sink that will not allow the water to be shut off. Observed another leak at the faucet of the 3-compartment sink. Please correct. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection.

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Core-5-403.12, C: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater Observed frozen condensate on top of bags of frozen chicken in the walk in freezer. Please move all food items away from any areas that may be leaking, and call for maintenance to fix the condensation leak. Also observed a heavy condensation leak in the walk-in refrigerator. A metal container was placed underneath to catch the liquid. Food items were stored without lids directly under the leak. Employee moved all of the food from the area to prevent contamination. Please correct. Corrective Action: Correct prior to next routine inspection. **1st 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. Observed the following TCS food items holding 48-52F in the prep cooler on the left side of the assembly line: cooked chicken, cooked beef, raw shrimp, bean sprouts, fried tofu, chopped cabbage. The unit was holding 58F. PIC placed bags of ice over the items and attempted to lower the temperature of the unit. It went down to 56F. Please monitor the cooler and continue using ice bags, or moving TCS foods to working until until repaired. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-204.11, P: Sanitizers, Criteria-Chemicals Observed the 3 compartment sink filled with over 200ppm chlorine concentration, as well as the bleach sanitizer bucket in the front of the establishment. PIC refilled the contents to 50ppm chlorine. Also observed sanitizer buckets made from Fabuloso. PIC emptied the contents to food safe Chlorine that could be tested using test strips. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-5-403.12, C: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater Observed frozen condensate on top of bags of frozen chicken in the walk in freezer. Please move all food items away from any areas that may be leaking, and call for maintenance to fix the condensation leak. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Core-4-202.18, C: Ventilation Hood Systems, Filters Observed a heavy accumulation of grease in the filters under the hood on the right. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-301.11, P: Preventing Contamination from Hands; Bare Hand Contact with Ready to Eat Foods. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed cook touching a small portion of lettuce/salad mix with bare hands. PIC voluntarily discarded the lettuce. Bare hand contact is not permitted with ready to eat foods. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

PRIORITY VIOLATION-7-207.11 (B), P: Restriction and Storage-Medicines; Storage & labeling Observed a pill bottle of pain and muscle relief, as well as soothing lip balm stored over the prep table cooler to the far left of the assembly line. PIC moved the medicines to a designated area. Medicines must be stored in a designated area in a manner that prevents contamination. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing Observed beef holding 40F, thawing on a table in water. Discussed thawing methods with staff. PIC moved the beef to the prep sink and ran cold water over it. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-6-301.14, C: Handwashing Signage. 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/4573/AMC-Toolbox---Handwashing. Observed no hand wash signs in the restrooms. Please provide. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Core-3-304.14, C: Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation Observed a sanitizer bucket of <10ppm chlorine concentration, with a cloth inside. More bleach was added until the concentration read 50ppm. Cloth buckets must have 50-100ppm chlorine concentration. Correct By: Corrected At Time Of Inspection

Core-4-601.11, C: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils Observed rust on shelves holding pots and stainless steel food equipment. Please remove the shelves and replace. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Repeat Violation Core-5-403.12, C: Other Liquid Wastes and Rainwater Observed frozen condensate on shelves in the walk in freezer right next to boxes of food. Please remove and correct. **Repeat violation Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection,Repeat Violations: 1st

Core-5-501.17, C: Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered Observed no trash can with lid in the women's restroom. Please provide one to prevent contamination. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection

Core-6-501.114, C: Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter Observed employee bikes near the back door, blocking the ice machine. Please keep personal belongings outdoors in order to prevent contamination. Correct By: Correct Prior To Next Routine Inspection