JUN 6
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PAULAS THAI KITCHEN.
YOUR CALL. 52/100
2441 N HALSTED ST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected June 6, 2017 · passed
3 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
48
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.
MAY 302017FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 30
2017
FAILED
4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION #33 MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,WOK STATION,1-EYE STOVE,PREP TABLES,REACH-IN AND PREP COOLERS. VIOLATION #35 MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AT DINING AREA. SEE INSPECTION DATED 12/23/2016 , INSPECTION #1978622 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED TIN FOIL LINERS ON SHELVING AT HOT LINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED. HANGING OFF FRYER CABINET.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR FRYER CABINET. NOTED FRYER CABINET DOOR
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
NOTED LIGHTS MISSING OVER WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHTS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED HOT LINE HOOD AND FILTERS GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS.
DEC 232016PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
DEC 23
2016
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE AND LOWER SURFACE IN POOR REPAIR ON REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ICE BUILD UP FROM COMPRESSOR UNIT IN SAME.MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS AND ELIMINATE CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER FOR FOOD STORAGE
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,WOK STATION,1- EYE STOVE,PREP TABLES,REACH IN AND PREP COOLERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Inspector Comments: Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN FRONT PREP AREA
DEC 222016PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
DEC 22
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE AND LOWER SURFACE IN POOR REPAIR ON REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ICE BUILD UP FROM COMPRESSOR UNIT IN SAME.MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS AND ELIMINATE CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER FOR FOOD STORAGE
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,WOK STATION,1- EYE STOVE,PREP TABLES,REACH IN AND PREP COOLERS
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN FRONT PREP AREA
DEC 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 21
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 56.2F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 40.0F OR BELOW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED FAX LETTER TO (312)746-4240 WHEN READY.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE ABOVE MENTIONED WALK IN COOLER SUCH AS 3LBS. COOKED SOUP 46.6F,5LBS. COOKED PORK SOUP 48.3F,60LBS. NOODLES 49.1F,49.5F,51.0F,2LBS. BEAN SPROUTS 51.6F,2LBS. STICKY RICE 48.2F,28- DOZENS RAW SHELLED EGGS 49.5F-51.2F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 100 LBS. $168.(CRITICAL 7038-005A)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE AND LOWER SURFACE IN POOR REPAIR ON REAR 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND ICE BUILD UP FROM COMPRESSOR UNIT IN SAME.MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS AND ELIMINATE CRATES IN WALK IN COOLER FOR FOOD STORAGE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FRYER CABINET,WOK STATION,1- EYE STOVE,PREP TABLES,REACH IN AND PREP COOLERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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APR 252016PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violationsDETAILS
APR 25
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
13 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZADOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (RICE,CHICKEN,PORK)MUST POST AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS POSTED TO VIEW AT THIS TIME. A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN AND POSTED AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE INTERIOR LOWER METAL SURFACE OF REACH IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM REACH IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM DISH RACK,ALL PREP TABLES,PREP COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZERS,MICROWAVE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,CAN OPENER BLADE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREA,FILTERS,HOOD.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH & PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN PREP AREA
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF EQUIPMENT,TOOLS,ETC. IN BASEMENT REAR AREA AND PAPER GOOD STORAGE AREA IN BASEMENT AND NEAR REAR DOOR.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLER
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION
DEC 12015FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 1
2015
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FACILITY HAD NO ELECTRICITY. ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WERE INOPERABLE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE ELECTRICITY AND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS MUST BE FULLY OPERATIONAL AND AT 40F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES. CRITIAL VIOLATION7-38-005 (A)
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OBSERVED NO DUMPSTER FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE DUMPSTER. NO GREASE CONTAINER FOR FACILITY. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE GREASE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MOP SINK TOO CLOSE TO REFRIGERAOR. MUST MOVE REFRIGERATOR AWAY FROM MOP SINK OR INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON SIDES OF MOP SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED MISSING TILES ABOVE GRILL AND RAW WOOD EXPOSED. TILES MUST BE REPLACED AND AREA MUST BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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