Thai Curry Restaurant, 6850 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI CURRY RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6850 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321
License #: 1617978
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach.
10/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar container.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach.
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with watermarks.
3/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour container.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with watermarks.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice container.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 60° f
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. Vinegar bottles.
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Raw broccoli next to shell eggs.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Food containers.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in cooler. Cooked beef.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Crab Rangoon. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw ducks next to open container of cooked beef.
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water below 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
12/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Duck by the refrigerators. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops and bowls by the rice cooker **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Duck
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw eggs and pork in a reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. Tempura flour
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw duck
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauce in a reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom of produce reachin cooler
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter.
5/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Eggrolls.
  • Critical - Observed dented can. Bamboo shoots. See stop sale.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, rinsing watter pitchers, in front service area .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All freezers and refrigerators.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Beef in 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover, soiled and torn
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Trays of food in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach in freezer in hallway leading to restrooms.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. Near stove.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
11/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.---shelves, surfaces throughout
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.---throughout, behind shelves and behind coolers.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.---tomatoes.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.---ice in bar sink.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.---raw chicken over vegetables
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.---all reach-in coolers
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in bathroom.---women's restroom
  • Critical - Observed opened/prepared container/package of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that does not bear a consume/sell by date/label. Food may not be served.---jamaican pumpkin
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.---ice cream container
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.---sauces, cut veggies, desserts.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.---by stove
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.---sauces, chicken
1/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored. By food
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site- Sanitizer container empty- Changed container-
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler abd freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Plant food and sauces in reach in cooler- Corrective action-deacreased thermostat -
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. In reach in freezer
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Straws
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Cups lid
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Reach in freezer
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Door by restroom -
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action back in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water
12/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Used to cover prepped lettuce . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken , beef, shrimp and pork.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw beef in reachin freezer .
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. sugar in reused sanitizer bucket.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit-chicken in reachin cooler. (Operator said chicken was prepped about 1 hour ago).
  • Observed true reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed presetting of unwrapped silverware.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reachin cooler by cookline.
  • Observed ceiling tiles water stained in kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in prep area.
10/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, True reachin freezer and Delfield reachin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, magic chef reachin freezer.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation rear door.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen area.
  • Observed ceiling tiles water stained.
3/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, True reachin cooler.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved, in men's restroom.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in prep area above reachins.
11/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 6/24/09.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 4/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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