Food Safety Report: Thai Bowl, 1049 W Taylor St , Chicago, Il, USA.

1049 West Taylor Street, Chicago, 60607 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jan 18, 2024
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in prep area. Instructed manager to provide.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed tcs foods held at improper internal temperatures in the front prep cold holding unit, such as 3lbs of chicken at 49. 1f and 2lbs of eggs at 65. 3f. The manager discarded and denatured a total of 5lbs at $75. All cold tcs food must maintain 41f or below. Priority violation. Citation issued 7-38-005.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed salt and sugar out of the original containers and in containers by the wok station without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common names out of the original containers.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed approximately 65 rat droppings in the basement on the floor behind the storage shelving and along the walls of the building. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas and contact pest control to eliminate all pest activity from the premises. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed no current pest control log book on the premises. Instructed the person in charge that a licensed pest control company and operator must provide at least 2 pest inspections a year, and the reports must be maintained in the log book. Instructed to provide a current pest control log book and pest inspection reports. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c). Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed grease buildup, food debris, and dirt on the floor under cooking equipment, along walls, and in all corners in prep, dishwashing, storage, and basement areas. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls, and all corners in all areas. Observed dust buildup on light shields in the cooking area, ceiling, and wall vents in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all fans, light shields, and ceiling/wall vents.

Source: chicago.gov