Tup Tim Thai Cuisine, 3860 Commercial St Se, Salem, OR 97302 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Tup Tim Thai Cuisine
Address: 3860 Commercial St Se, Salem, OR 97302
Phone: (503) 569-2259
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Apr 23, 2013
Score
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85

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  • Bleach bucket 200ppm , too strong.
  • Cot with blankets in store room.
  • Floor damaged in kitchen, hallway to bathroom.
  • Onions in mesh bag, potatoes and buckets of sauce stored directly on floor. Rice uncovered in store room.
  • Paper towels not in dispenser at back sink. Soap not easily dispensed.
  • Spring rolls in door of refrigerator 47F.
  • Vents above wok, sides of catch basin under wok soiled.
Semi-Annual Oct 15, 2010 88
  • Floor damaged throughout facility.
  • Hand sink blocked by dispenser and not in use due to breakage.
  • Vents above stove soiled.
Semi-Annual Mar 16, 2011 92
  • 1 employee drink without lid in kitchen.
  • Cardboard box holding lettuce in refrigerator. Cardboard box holding flour in dry storage. Cardboard lines shelf beneath cook line.
  • Coat and purse stored on top of squash, spices.
  • Floor damaged throughout kitchen, bathroom and hallway.
  • Floor soiled under cook line. Wall soiled in dry storage.
  • Hand sink blocked by tall fan and has no cold water plumbed to it. It is too hot to wash hands properly (for 20 seconds) in.
  • Mop stored on floor, bunched up so it cannot air dry.
  • Onions in mesh bag stored directly on floor. Flour stored directly on floor in dry storage.
  • Raw beef stored over raw shell eggs, Raw chicken over raw beef in reach-in refrigerator.
  • Scoop for rice in 65F water. Bowl used to scoop flour, salt.
  • Vents above cook line soiled with grease build up.
Semi-Annual Oct 11, 2011 74
  • Hand sink blocked by tall fan and has no cold water plumbed to it. It is too hot to wash hands properly (for 20 seconds) in.
Reinspection Oct 13, 2011 100
  • Bowl used to scoop sugar. Scoops in 101F water.
  • Exterior of buckets holding glass noodles soiled. Ledges in back of refrigerator soiled.
  • Floor damaged throughout kitchen and hallway.
  • Floor soiled under cook line and un dry storage.
Semi-Annual Apr 12, 2012 95
  • Drain pipe for ice machine is laying in the floor drain where it may suck dirty water back into ice machine.
  • Floor sticky throughout kitchen. Grease build up on floor under woks.
  • Floor worn throughout kitchen, not smooth or sealed. Ceiling tiles around exhaust for grill area has water damage.
  • Paper towels not in dispenser in bathroom.
  • Re-using cardboard to line shelves in dry storage.
  • Shelf above cook line that holds clean bowls and plates is sticky to touch.
  • Vents above wok have grease build up. Blue shelving in dry storage has brown liquid spilled on it. Door seals on make table refrigerator soiled.
Semi-Annual Nov 16, 2012 95
  • Bag of carrots touching Kaboom cleaner, soap, etc.
  • Employee wearing gloves wiped nose then went back to prepping without removing gloves and hand washing in between. Rubber gloves on cart holding sauces and spices for cooking are same gloves used for cleaning in dishwashing area (employee put them back in dishwash area with other dishwash gloves).
  • Floor damaged and not smooth and cleanable in kitchen.
  • Floor soiled with old food and grease beneath fryers and woks.
  • Inside of dishwasher has black build up.
  • Inside of microwave soiled.
  • Paper towels not in dispenser in restroom.
  • Raw chicken on skewers stacked on top of raw beef. Raw eggs over broccoli. Both in reach-in refrigerator.
  • Re-used cardboard lines shelves in dry storage. Handles of 2 woks have soiled towels wrapped around them.
  • Tops of lids on buckets holding noodles soiled. Shelf holding plates very sticky to touch. Vents above woks have grease build up.
  • Unable to locate thermometer refrigerator in dry storage.
Semi-Annual Apr 23, 2013 85

Violation descriptions and comments

Oct 15, 2010

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.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Food shall be protected from contamination by being stored: 1) in a clean, dry location; 2) where it is not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination; or 3) at least 6 inches above the floor.
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.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Handwashing facilities shall be accessible at all times for employee use and not used for other purposes. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: The premises shall be free of litter and unnecessary articles which are not pertinent to the current operation of the food establishment.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Mar 16, 2011

REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Handwashing facilities shall be accessible at all times for employee use.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Oct 11, 2011

REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Foods shall be protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, holding, and display by separating raw animal foods and unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods, ready-to-eat raw animal foods (fish for sushi), fruits and vegetables, and by separating different types of raw animal foods from each other. If stored vertically, raw animal foods must be stored in ascending order of cooking temperature, with the highest required cooking temperature at the lowest level. Food shall be wrapped or covered in storage.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Food shall be protected from contamination by being stored: 1) in a clean, dry location; 2) where it is not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination; or 3) at least 6 inches above the floor.
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.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas. Employees may drink only from covered beverage containers with a handle or straw in food preparation or utensil washing areas.
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.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Handwashing facilities shall be accessible at all times for employee use.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Dressing rooms shall be used by employees when changing clothes in the establishment. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used to store employee clothing and other possessions.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
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.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment or supplies.

Oct 13, 2011

REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Handwashing facilities shall be accessible at all times for employee use.

Apr 12, 2012

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 140째F (60째C) or more or 41째F (5째C) or less or if the container is cleaned as required.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
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 16, 2012

REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood rim level of the plumbing fixture, equipment or nonfood equipment shall be twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 1 inch.
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.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
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.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
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.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Handwashing sinks shall be kept clean and be properly maintained and used.

Apr 23, 2013

REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY.  Foods shall be protected from cross contamination during storage, preparation, holding, and display by separating raw animal foods and unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods, ready-to-eat raw animal foods (fish for sushi), fruits and vegetables, and by separating different types of raw animal foods from each other. If stored vertically, raw animal foods should be stored in ascending order of cooking temperature, with the highest required cooking temperature at the lowest level.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by spacing or partitioning. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-service or single-use articles.
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.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: An accurate, easily readable temperature measuring device shall be located in the warmest part of mechanically refrigerated units and in the coolest part of hot food storage units.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Warewashing machines and other sinks shall be cleaned before use, throughout the day as necessary to keep them clean and functional, and if used, at least every 24 hours.
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.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
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.
REQUIRED CORRECTION: Handwashing sinks shall be kept clean and be properly maintained and used.

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