Alex's Thai Cuisine, 13 North 17th Street, Richmond, VA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

June 02, 2009 (Critical Procedures)

Violation: 3340 - Corrected During Inspection Critical Containers of stainless steel cleaner are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Containers of stainless steel cleaner must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.

February 03, 2009 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0570 - Repeat Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
• 1530 - Repeat There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions (quaternary ammonium).
  Obtain a test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
• 1800 - Observed accumulation of grime on the filters of the exhaust ventilation system.
  Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
• 2000 - Corrected During Inspection Clean serving utensils were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
  Store equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination while in storage.

June 09, 2008 (Routine)

Violations:

• 0480 - Unlabeled food container of sugar..
  Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
• 0570 - Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
  Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
• 1530 - There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
  Obtain a test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
• 2920 - Male toilet room door is not provided with a self-closing door
  Provide a self-closer for the toilet room door. Completely enclosed toilet facilities minimize the potential for the spread of disease by the movement of flies and other insects between the toilet facility and food preparation areas.