Thai Express Restaurant, 1900 Se Mcloughlin #133, Oregon City, OR 97045 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Thai Express Restaurant
Address: 1900 Se Mcloughlin #133, Oregon City, OR 97045
Phone: (503) 655-8501
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Jun 15, 2011
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96

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  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-304.12 In-use dispensing utensils are not properly stored, specifically: plastic bowl used for scoop in sugar bowl. REQUIRED CORRECTION: In-use food preparation or dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1) in the food with the handles above the top of the food; 2) on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment if they are cleaned and sanitized as required; 3) in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain; 4) in a clean, protected location if the utensils are used with food that is not potentially hazardous; or 5) in a container of hot water at a temperature of 140°F (60°C) or more or 41°F (5°C) or less or if the container is cleaned as required.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-501.114 *CRITICAL* The chlorine sanitizer concentration, pH, or temperature is not adequate, specifically: Sanitizer cloth bucket at 0 ppm chlorine. REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Provide and maintain an approved chlorine chemical sanitizer solution that has a minimum concentration of 50 ppm at 75°F (24°C) for water with a pH of 8 or less, or 100°F (38°C) for water with a pH of 10 or less, or as allowed in rule.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-602.11 Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not potentially hazardous is not cleaned as necessary, specifically: Fume hood has grease build up. edge of rice cookers under lid unclean. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not potentially hazardous shall be cleaned: 1) at any time when contamination may have occurred; 2) at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer self-service utensils; 3) before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils; or 4) in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles when required by the manufacturer or as necessary to keep them clean.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-201.11 Walls, wall coverings and ceilings are not designed, constructed and installed to be smooth and easily cleanable, specifically: beam in kitchen has unpainted surfaces. Employee bathroom door has bar wood showing. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Walls, wall coverings and ceilings shall be designed, constructed and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-201.13 The floor and wall junctures are not coved, closed or sealed, or graded drains are not provided where floors are cleaned by water flush methods, specifically: cove base missing on wall next to employee restroom. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Floor and wall junctures shall be coved and closed no larger than one thirty-second on an inch (1 mm). When water flush cleaning methods are used, floor and wall junctures shall be coved and sealed and floor drains provided that are graded to drain.
Feb 20, 2007 91
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-501.16 *CRITICAL* Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: small prep cooler- 50 F REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at 140°F (60°C) or above (except roast beef may be held at 130°F (54°C) or above) or at 41°F (5°C) or less.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-101.111 Nonfood-contact surfaces subject to splash or spillage are not properly constructed, specifically: bare wood covering covering grease trap. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent and smooth material.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-501.12 Cutting surfaces no longer can be effectively cleaned or sanitized, specifically: small cutting board has deep grooves and is no longer easily cleanable. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-602.11 Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not potentially hazardous is not cleaned as necessary, specifically: fume hood has grease build up. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not potentially hazardous shall be cleaned: 1) at any time when contamination may have occurred; 2) at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer self-service utensils; 3) before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils; or 4) in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles when required by the manufacturer or as necessary to keep them clean.
Sep 25, 2007 88
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-703.11 *CRITICAL* Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils are not properly sanitized after cleaning, specifically: Final rinse on dishwasher at 129 F REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be sanitized after cleaning using one the following methods: 1) immersion for at least 30 seconds in hot water maintained as specified in rule; 2) using mechanical hot water operations that achieve a utensil surface temperature of 160°F (71°C); or 3) using an approved chemical sanitizer in manual or mechanical operations for 10 seconds for chlorine and 30 seconds for all other chemical sanitizer or an exposure time used in relation with a combination of temperature, concentration and pH.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-903.11 Clean equipment, utensils, linens and single-service items are not stored in a manner to prevent contamination or to facilitate air drying, specifically: knives stored in knife holder that is not easily cleanable REQUIRED CORRECTION: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service articles shall be stored in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination and at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that permits air drying and covered or inverted. Single-service and single-use articles shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means to protect them from contamination.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 5-205.15 The plumbing system is not maintained in good repair, specifically: floor sink draining slowly. Toilet water running. REQUIRED CORRECTION: A plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-201.11 Walls, wall coverings and ceilings are not designed, constructed and installed to be smooth and easily cleanable, specifically: wall damage on wall above three comp sink. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Walls, wall coverings and ceilings shall be designed, constructed and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-501.19 Toilet rooms are not kept closed, specifically: restroom door in kitchen open. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Toilet room doors shall be kept closed except during cleaning and maintenance operations.
Mar 24, 2008 91
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-304.14 Wiping cloths are not properly used or stored, specifically: Sanitize bucket had zero detectable sanitizer residual. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Cloths that are in use for wiping food spills shall be used for no other purpose. Cloths used for wiping food spills shall be dry or wet and stored in an approved sanitizing solution. Dry or wet cloths that are used with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes, and wet cloths used with raw animal foods shall be kept in separate sanitizing solution. Wet wiping cloths used with a freshly made sanitizing solution and dry wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-201.11 Walls, wall coverings and ceilings are not designed, constructed and installed to be smooth and easily cleanable, specifically: Restroom's wall were damaged. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Walls, wall coverings and ceilings shall be designed, constructed and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
Sep 17, 2008 97
No violation noted during this evaluation. Feb 5, 2009 100
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-501.13 Potentially hazardous food is improperly thawed, specifically: THAWING FROZEN SHRIMP IN A SINK WITHOUT RUNNING WATER. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Potentially hazardous foods shall not be thawed at room temperature. Food may be thawed by one of the following methods: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; 2) completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below, with sufficient velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in the overflow, for a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C), or for a period of time that does not allow raw animal food to be above 41°F (5°C) for more than four hours; 3) in a microwave oven only when the food will be immediately transferred to conventional cooking facilities as part of a continuous cooking process, or when the entire, uninterrupted cooking process takes place in the microwave oven; or 4) as part of the conventional cooking process.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-202.18 Ventilation hood filters are not designed to be removable for cleaning, specifically: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS HAD BUILD UP OF GREASE. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Filters or other grease extracting equipment shall be designed to be readily removable for cleaning and replacement if not designed to be cleaned in place.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-501.12 The establishment is not cleaned as often as necessary or at a time when the least amount of food is exposed, specifically: KITCHEN FLOORING, HANDSINK, AND EQUIPMENT IS SOILED WITH FOOD STAIN AND GREASE. REQUIRED CORRECTION: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing.
Nov 24, 2009 96
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-304.12 In-use dispensing utensils are not properly stored, specifically: Operator use cup to scoop sauce in bucket. REQUIRED CORRECTION: In-use food preparation or dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1) in the food with the handles above the top of the food; 2) on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment if they are cleaned and sanitized as required; 3) in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain; 4) in a clean, protected location if the utensils are used with food that is not potentially hazardous; or 5) in a container of hot water at a temperature of 140°F (60°C) or more or 41°F (5°C) or less or if the container is cleaned as required.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-201.11 Walls, wall coverings and ceilings are not designed, constructed and installed to be smooth and easily cleanable, specifically: Restroom wall and wall by handsink. REQUIRED CORRECTION: Walls, wall coverings and ceilings shall be designed, constructed and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-501.114 The establishment is not free of unnecessary items or litter, specifically: At dry food storage, Some of items not currently use in the restaurant operations shall be removed from the restaurant. REQUIRED CORRECTION: The premises shall be free of litter and unnecessary articles which are not pertinent to the current operation of the food establishment.
Jun 10, 2010 97
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-501.114 The establishment is not free of unnecessary items or litter, specifically: Unnecessary Items and litter: Throughout facility especially dry food storage. REQUIRED CORRECTION: The premises shall be free of litter and unnecessary articles which are not pertinent to the current operation of the food establishment.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 7-102.11 *CRITICAL* Working containers of poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly labeled, specifically: Working cont. Common name: This unlabeled chemical sprays bottles. REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Working containers (including spray bottles) used for storing poisonous or toxic materials, such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies, shall be clearly and individually labeled with the common name of the material.
Dec 22, 2010 93
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 4-602.12 Cooking and baking equipment or the interior of microwaves are not cleaned at least once every 24 hours, specifically: Interior of microwave had some food stain. Operator stated that she cleaned dairy. REQUIRED CORRECTION: The food-contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment and interior cavities of microwave ovens must be cleaned at least every 24 hours.
  • VIOLATION OF SECTION 6-501.114 The establishment is not free of unnecessary items or litter, specifically: Unnecessary items. REQUIRED CORRECTION: The premises shall be free of litter and unnecessary articles which are not pertinent to the current operation of the food establishment.
Jun 15, 2011 96

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