Food Safety Report: Similan Thai - Sushi Restaurant, 1123 W Granville Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

1123 West Granville Avenue, Chicago, 60660 Illinois, United States

Report date: Oct 26, 2022
15. Food separated and protected
- comments: observed the following animal-origin foods being stored improperly directly above prepared foods and fresh vegetables. Raw chicken stored on top shelving above uncovered ready-to-eat assorted prepared sauces inside the cooks line two-door cooler. Raw eggs and raw shrimp are stored directly above fresh vegetables, fresh parsley, and prepared foods in the rear tall reach-in cooler. All foods are discarded. Reviewed proper food protection during storage. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed the following tcs foods held at improper temperatures inside a two-door reach-in cooler. Cooked chicken at 64. 4f, cream cheese filling at 50. 5f, raw chicken at 46. 4f. All foods are discarded. Reviewed proper cold-holding temperatures. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

23. Proper date marking and disposition
- comments: observed prepared tcs foods held in the two-door reach-in cooler longer than 24 hours with no expiration dates. No prepared foods ie: sauces, cut vegetables, cooked meat, had any dates or labels of any kind. Reviewed proper date labeling requirements. All foods are discarded. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: as mentioned above, the two-door reach-in cooler is unable to maintain adequate cold holding temperature. Cooler noted ranging between 45. 7f to 50. F. Cooler tagged held for inspection and must not use until repaired, maintains a temperature of 41f or below, and c. D. P. H contacted for re-inspection and tag removal. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: scoop for prepared rice must not be held inside the rice with the handle inside the food.

44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: must not store clean dishes and utensils on top of the grease trap under the dishwashing area hand washing sink.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: all stored items throughout the entire facility must be stored elevated from the floors.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use plastic milk or soda crates as a means of elevation for stored items.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: torn rubber door gaskets on the cooks line cooler. ----broken door handle on the rear tall reach-in cooler. Must replace all.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: peeling plastic on the metal surfaces of the ice machine. Must remove. -----all shelving for clean dish storage throughout the kitchen is dirty with food debris and dead roaches. Must clean and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: interior of the toaster oven dirty with excessive grease. ----dirty exterior of the bulk food containers in the dry storage room. Must clean and maintain all.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: leak on the nozzle at the three compartment sink. Must repair.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: all stored items, such as cleaning tools, and plastic buckets, must be removed from the rear outdoor patio leading to the waste containers.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted a white unknown powder throughout the premises along all baseboards, under, and around all coolers and equipment. ---- excessive grease on floors under the cooks line. ----dirt and food debris under the three-compartment sink and attached grease trap. ----excessive food splatter on the wall behind the works and at the cooks line hand washing sink. Must remove powder, clean and maintain all floors and walls. ----must not use plastic wrap as a splash guard on the cooks line.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: employees must not store personal belongings ie: handbags, in the food prep areas.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no proof of food handler training, certificates or new hire verification for all employees. Must provide.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violation from 7-29-21 report #2523398 not corrected. #55- found floors not clean at rear storage areas. Must clean and sanitize. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

Source: chicago.gov