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| Tennessee Department of Health | Lil Thai Cafe | Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

Lil Thai Cafe

568 Waldron Rd La Vergne, TN 37086

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

May 6, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 78 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: No Certified kitchen manager present, pic unable to discuss basic food safety, priority violations observed during inspection.

6: Observed pic leave kitchen and return to kitchen to resume food prep without washing hands - observed substituting handwashing for glove change. COS discussed proper handwashing with pic, pic washed hands

14: Observed dish recently done in dish machine, ran the machine and got a reading of 10ppm cl. Pic stated a company services the machine, pic has test strips present but was unsure the proper concentration. COS primed the dish machine and ran a second time, got a reading of 50ppm. Provided onsite training to pic regarding proper ware washing and testing cl concentration.

21: Observed rice in ric without a date mark, pic stated it was made this past Saturday. Cooked chicken wings and sausage in the the ml without date mark, pic stated it was made this past friday. COS all unmarked items were discarded, discussed proper date marking with pic. This item has been marked on 3 consecutive inspections and a revocation request will be submitted as standard practice.

47: Observed employees using the hand sink as a prep sink for straining off water and rinsing dishes.

53: Walls have debris build up, ceiling tiles in poor repair.

Additional Comments

Observed more than 16 seats, including high chairs and chairs stacked to the side, inside the establishment. Pic must remove all excess seating.

Will return sometime within 10 days to ensure the correction of the observed priority item violation marked between 1-27.

Revocation request will be submitted as priority item 21 has been noted on 3 consecutive routine inspections
Will Provide applicable fact sheets to operator regarding Priority Item Violations via email. Discussed implementing a Food Safety Plan (FSP) in order to obtain active managerial control over repeated priority violations. Advised operator I was available to assist with developing a FSP.

Email: maly.pkeo@gmail.com

Observations
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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
OUT
6 Hands clean and properly washed
COS
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
IN
13 Food separated and protected
Compliant
Observations
OUT
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
COS
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
OUT
21 Proper date marking and disposition
COS Repeat
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
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant
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