DAO THAI RESTRAUNT.

IMPROPER THAWING, FOUND FROZEN SHRIMP BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO THAW ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE, IE.

KNIVES WEDGED BETWEEN WALL AND COUNTER, COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

PIPES BEHIND COOK LINE WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

- MUST PROVIDE A PHYSICAL KIT FOR THE CLEANING OF VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENCES, FOR THE WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED THE SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE CLEAN-UP KIT MUST BE EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED THE KIT AND PROCEDURE MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, AND SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

- OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT ON THE COOK LINE IN THE KITCHEN. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. -

- MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. LIGHTING MUST BE AT LEAST 50 FOOT CANDLES IN ALL PREP AREAS WHERE KNIVES AND OTHER POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS EQUIPMENT IS HANDLED. -

- OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. -

- OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR KIT FOR VOMIT OR DIARRHEA ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA, BAR AREA, AND TEA SERVICE AREA WITHOUT SOAP. MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED TCF FOODS STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TCF FOODS STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS WITH BA DISCARD DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD CONSUMER ADVISORY TO THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK DISCLOSING CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE RISK TO FOODBORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 DEAD ROACHES IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, REMOVE, AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITH A SLOW DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED DEBRIS IN THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED CLUTTER SUCH AS CARDBOARD, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, PERSONAL ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND MAINTAIN

OBSERVED BROOMS AND DUST PANS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN

NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

OBSERVED DIRT/MOLD BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE UNCLEAN CEILING TILES.

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR DISHMACHINE SANITIZER AND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE SANITIZING TEST STRIPS FOR DISHMACHINE AND DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

OBSERVED KNIVES IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN COOLER AND WALL AT FRONT JUICE PREP AREA ALSO OBSERVED RUSTED SHELF RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR KNIVES AT FRONT PREP AREA ALSO MUST PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED SHELF RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

OBSERVED DIRT/MOLD BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD. MUST CLEAN/REPLACE UNCLEAN CEILING TILES.

OBSERVED BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) ABOVE DISHMACHINE AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE STAND UP REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA (BY ENTRANCE OF REAR PREP AREA). MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.

INADEQUATE INSECTS CONTROL, FOUND 5 LIVE COCKROACHES IN KITCHEN ALONG WALL ELECTICAL BOXES. INSTRUCTED MGR TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

CLEAN SHELVES IN ALL PREP AREAS AND WASLK-IN COOLERS, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ADN MAINTAIN.

SEVERAL CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON KITCHEN WALLS, DEAD ROACHES ON ELECTICAL BOXES, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL CRACKS AND CLEAN WALLS.

MISSING THERMOMETRE IN PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND A TIN FOILER COVERING THE FOOD STORAGE RACK ON THE FOOD LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TIN FOIL AND TO ONLY USE A NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL THAT WILL NOT TEAR OR RIP AFTER REGULAR CLEANING TO STORE FOOD ITEMS AND PROTECT EQUIPMENT.

FOUND DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FOOD STORAGE RACKS AND UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

REPAIR THE WALL NEAR THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND INSTALL A BASEBOARD OR TRIP TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK TO PREVENT FUTURE PLUMBING ISSUES AND MAINTAIN.

REMOVE DEAD ROACHES OFF FLOOR, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. (RECENT PEST COTROL REPORT REFLECTED ACTIVITY.) MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR WITH ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. NO LIVE ACTIVITY NOTED AT THIS TIME.

CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER OF FOOD SPILLS.

SEAL CRACKS AND CREVICES AT WALL IN KITCHEN/PREP AREA AND WHERE NECESSARY TO PREVENT ROACH HARBORAGE.

NOTED COOKED BEEF IN CONTAINER IN 2-DR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 47.4 DEGREES F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD ITEM. APPROX. WT. 2 1/2LBS. APPROX. COST $12.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) DATED JUNE 19,2014 FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1439368 (38)(29)OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR. (38)(29)OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITHOUT 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS, NOT CORRECTED. MUST CORRECT VIOLATION, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

SPLASH GUARDED REQUIRED AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AT PREP COUNTER TO PROTECT OPEN FOOD ORDERS PLACED ON COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE.

INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A DESIGNATED WAITING AREA OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA FOR DELIVERY DRIVERS.

OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR KITCHEN HAND SINK WITH NO HOT WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN THE BASEMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED BASEMENT FLOOR IN CORNERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON RESTROOM CEILING VENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.

OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT THE BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE BAR.

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT WITHOUT 3 DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS.

DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAPS IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASH AREA. REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.

FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED COOKED NOODLES STORED IN TWO BUCKETS OF WATER. THE BUCKETS WERE MARKED AND PREVIOUSLY USED TO STORE SANITIZER AND DETERGENT FOR THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE FOOD IN BUCKETS THAT HAVE BEEN USED PREVIOUSLY TO STORE CHEMICALS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

OBSERVED LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE COCKROACHES IN AND AROUND THE EMPLOYEE LOCKERS AND THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

OBSERVED CLEAN KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY IN CONTAINERS AND BETWEEN THE WALL AND PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A KNIFE RACK TO STORE CLEAN KNIVES.

DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, WIRE STORAGE RACK NEXT TO THE WOK STATION, AND WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT.

DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE GREASE TRAPS IN THE BASEMENT. MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRY IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISHWASH AREA. REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.

DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA.

OBSERVED END CAPS MISSING FROM THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

REPAIR THE LEAKING WATER FAUCETS FOR BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.

PIPES RUNNING OVER ICE MAKER IN BASEMENT AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ABARRIER TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION.

CRACKS AND CREVICES NOTED ON FIRST AND BASEMENT KITCHEN WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL, PEELING PAINT BY COFFEE STATION WALL, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND REMOVE PEELING PAINT.

MISSING THERMOMETER AT PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

STOPPERS NEEDED AT 3-COMP. SINKS-MUST PROVIDE. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.

CONDENSER FANGUARDS OF MOST SMALL COOLERS, CABINET UNDER SODA DISPENSER AT WEST SECTION OF RESTAURANT MUST BE CLEANED & FREE OF DUST/DEBRIS. TOP PORTION OF BIG MIXER IN BASEMENT MUST BE CLEANED & COVERED AFTER USE. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

FLOORS IN DISHROOM MUST BE KEPT DRY, & CORNER OF WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR, UNDER DRY STORAGE PALLETS & BEHIND GREASE TRAP, MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

AN OPENING BETWEEN THE WALL & FLOOR UNDER THE 'WOK' UNIT (LEFT SIDE) MUST BE SEALED, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN WALK-IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. ALL REACH-IN AND WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.