Thai Elephant Express Restaurant

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

FOUND SEVERAL CONTAINERS WITH CURRY BEING COOLED COVERED WITH A LID. [CA] WHEN COOLING, UNCOVER THE FOOD. NOTE: COOL FROM 135F TO 41F IN 6 HOURS (135F TO 70F IN 2 HOURS, 70F TO 41F IN 4 HRS)

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE RICE IN THE RICE COOKER AT 118F. [CA] KEEP HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 135F OR ABOVE. THE FOOD WAS REHEATED TO 165F.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A LOOSE CEILING TILE IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. [CA] INSTALL THE CEILING TILE PROPERLY.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH HER HANDS WITH THE GLOVES ON. [CA] TAKE OFF THE GLOVES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A JACKET STORED NEXT TO FOOD RELATED ITEMS ON THE SHELF IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND BELOW FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

FOUND AN EMPLOYEE SANITIZING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION AT 25PPM, SUBMERGING THE CONTAINERS FOR A FEW SECONDS, THE LEVEL OF SANITIZER WAS LOWER THAN THE LARGEST CONTAINER AND THE CONTAINERS WERE STACKED BEFORE THEY WERE DRY. [CA] PROVIDE CHLORINE SANITIZER AT 100PPM, SUBMERGE THE CONTAINERS FOR 1 MIN AND HAVE ENOUGH SANITIZER TO ACCOMMODATE THE LARGEST CONTAINER. ALLOW THE CONTAINERS TO DRY PRIOR TO STACKING. COS. SANITIZE THE CONTAINERS AND AIR DRY BEFORE STACKING.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A WD40 OIL CONTAINER STORED IN A CABINET ON A SHELF ABOVE THE COOKING OIL. [CA] STORE CHEMICAL BELOW AND SEPARATE FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATE ITEMS. COS

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A LARGE OIL CLEANER CONTAINER STORED IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] KEEP THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

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Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE ICE MACHINE WITH MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. [CA] CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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Time as a public health control; procedures & records

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A FEW CONTAINERS WITH NOODLES SOAKING IN WATER WITHIN INCHES OF THE MOP BY THE MOP SINK. [CA] RELOCATE THE FOOD CONTAINERS.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.