Siam River Thai Cuisine, 3455 Ne 163 St, North Miami Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SIAM RIVER THAI CUISINE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3455 Ne 163 St, North Miami Beach, FL 33160-4426
License #: 2323327
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 09/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.onions
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Plumbing improperly installed.effluent from AC discharged into hand sink
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
09/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.rice
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
1/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • High Priority - Plumbing improperly installed.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
4/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Sushi bar reach in cooler fan cover accumulated with dust **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice at 68?f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 5 next to chest freezer compressor located in storage room **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts 77?f, cooked broccoli 102?f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
2/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
7/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. OPEN FLOUR CONTAINER NEXT TO HWS
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. COOKLINE SHELF RUSTED
  • Critical - Observed 2 dead roaches on premises. REACH_IN FREEZER ROOM This violation must be corrected by : 7/12/12.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. UNDERNEATH MICROWAVE
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BETWEEN CHANGING GLOVES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. FOOD DEBRIS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SUSHI RICE - LEFT OVERNIGHT IN MICROWAVE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. BEEF Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 8+ dried rodent droppings found ON FLOOR BEHIND REACH_IN FREEZER; 7+ DRIED RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE. This violation must be corrected by : 7/12/12.
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair. 3comp sink.
  • Violation: 37-20-2 Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
5/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning. dishwasher room.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. sodas.
  • Observed hole in wall. kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. dry to touch. dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sugar.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. 3comp sink.
5/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
12/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food (sauce, soups, wrapped sushi) being cooled by nonapproved method.
6/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions-identifying Potentially Hazardous Foods.
  • Critical - Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-silver door cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed food (pasta-noodles) stored in undrained ice.
  • Critical - Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-07-1 Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Not observed.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-sushi cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-walk-in cooler door.
12/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment (walk-in cooler, 48F) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE REMOVED UNTIL COOLER IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED. This violation must be corrected by : 9-25-10.
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-sushi cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-walk-in cooler door.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
  • Critical. Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 11-24-10.
9/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food (sauce with fresh garlic, fish) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food (shrimp) being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit (brown top cooler, sushi area).
  • Critical. Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor-dry storage room.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands/switching gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine/sanitizing bucket. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions-cold holding temperature, cooling, recording temperatures.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation MUST be complied by Next Unannounced Inspection.
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine/sanitizing bucket.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
12/21/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented.
10/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. (B) Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified under Section 3-302.15 or when otherwise approved, food EMPLOYEES' may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.
9/9/2009Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 5/22/2009Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/21/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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