Food Safety Report: To Dine For -thai Bistro, 1546 - 1548 W Chicago Ave , Chicago, Il, USA.

1546 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, 60642 Illinois, United States

Report date: Mar 20, 2023
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified manager on site while tcs items such as chicken were prepared. Instructed to maintain an employee holding the city of chicago foodservice manager certificate on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

3. Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
- comments: observed no verifiable employee health policy on site at the time of inspection. Left template and instructed to maintain copies of health policy signed by all employees on site at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed build-up of pink and black slime in the interior of ice machine used to produce ice for human consumption. Instructed to remove ice, clean, sanitize, and maintain in good condition. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed the following tcs items held at the stated improper temperatures inside the prep cooler located across the cook line: shrimp at 53. 7f, fish at 49. 8f, and ground chicken at 51. 2f. Management voluntarily discarded and denatured approximately 5 lbs of product valued at approximately $30. Instructed to maintain all tcs items at or below 41f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no thermometers inside prep coolers located along cook line. Instructed to provide.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 10 dead roaches in storage closet, closet containing grease trap, and rear prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain facility free of dead pests.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed dirty and burnt aluminium foil used as a wrapper on the stove located in rear prep area. Instructed to remove and maintain only smooth, cleanable surfaces.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed torn gasket on 2-door prep cooler located opposite cook line. Instructed to repair or release and maintain in good condition.

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: observed no sink stoppers for the 3-compartment sink located in the rear dish area. Instructed to provide.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed low water pressure at 3-compartment sink located in front coffee bar area and observed leak coming from pipe running underneath low-temperature dish machine and rear 3-compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed heavy build-up of dirt, food debris, and grease on floors, sides, and interior of cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed heavy build-up of grease and dirt on the hood above the cook line. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: observed 6 employees without food handler training. Instructed all food employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

Source: chicago.gov