Tennessee Department of Health
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Sawasdee Thai Restaurant

4008 St. Elmo Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37409

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

July 21, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 88 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

13: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Raw foods stored above RTE foods in glass door cooler. Raw foods must be stored according to minimum internal cooking temperature. COS

35: 1200-23-01-.03(5)(a)7. Bulk food products not properly labeled.

37: 1200-23-01-.03(3)(b)1. Bulk ice not covered/protected in wait station area.

41: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(b)1.iv In use utensil stored in standing water.

45: 1200-23-01-.04(1) Cardboard used to line shelving/walls/floors. Must provide a durable, non-absobant, easily cleanable material.

46: 1200-23-01-.04(5)(a) Dish racks soiled/dirty.

47: 1200-23-01-.04(6)(a)1.(iii) Some non-food contact surfaces dirty.

53: 1200-23-01-.06(5)(b)1. Floors dirty behind/underneath equipment.

54: 1200-23-01-.06(3)(e) Distressed items noted in storage area. Lighting not adequate at wait station.

Additional Comments

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Observations
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Management awareness, policy present
Compliant
Observations
IN
3 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
NO
6 Hands clean and properly washed
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Compliant
Observations
IN
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Compliant
Observations
IN
9 Food obtained from an approved source
Compliant
Observations
NO
10 Food received at proper temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Compliant
Observations
NA
12 Required records available: shell stock tags, parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
OUT
13 Food separated and protected
COS
Observations
IN
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Compliant
Observations
IN
15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
Compliant
Observations
NO
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NO
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
IN
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
Observations
NA
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
Compliant
Observations
NA
23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
Compliant
Observations
NA
25 Food additives: approved and properly used
Compliant
Observations
IN
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Compliant
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
35 Food properly labeled; original container, required records available
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
41 In-use utensil; properly stored
Observations
OUT
45 Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observations
OUT
46 Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
OUT
54 Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant