PAYA THAI CURRY

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the license expired 12/1/2023.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hummus thawing at room temperature in the handwashing sink in the dish area. The operator placed the hummus in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles on the cook line.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys stored on shelves with clean equipment. The operator properly stored the employee keys. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed raw chicken and a plastic bucket containing bean sprouts not stored 6 inches off the floor in the walk in cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of chicken stored on the floor in front of the reach in freezer. Observed a bag of onions stored on the floor in the back prep area. The operator properly stored the above food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the cold water line for the handwashing sink in the wait station disconnected.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed hummus thawing at room temperature in the handwashing sink in the dish area. The operator placed the hummus in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed news paper used as a liner for cut red peppers in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the news paper and rewashed the red peppers. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat chili paste. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen used to fill up a drinking pitcher. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceiling tiles in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed clean drinking pitchers stored underneath the paper towel dispenser at the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator moved the drinking pitchers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a wrist watch. The employee removed the wrist watch. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oyster sauce stored on the floor of the storage area. Observed plastic buckets with cooked noodles stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the above foods. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw duck stored in same container as cooked noodles. The noodles were in original packaging, no cross contamination observed. Operator properly stored the raw duck. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing dishes with gloves on then cut vegetables without changing gloves. Employee changed gloves, washed their hands, and cleaned the vegetables. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris inside of the handwashing sink at the dish area.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceiling tiles in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open cup of coffee on a prep table in the kitchen. Operator properly stored the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee items stored on shelves above prep areas.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut broccoli in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator properly stored raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee not change gloves between handling utensils and filling container with raw onions to place in reach in cooler. Educated operator on proper glove changing protocol. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwash sink in dish area. Operator supplied sink with soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed spring rolls in reach in freezer not covered. Operator covered the spring rolls. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in Walk in Cooler. Operator rearranged. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed Walk in Cooler handle soiled.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee confirmed beverage on prep shelf. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil and oyster sauce on floor in storage area. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rust pitted. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted to go containers. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved to a bucket in bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed multiple shelves in reach in coolers rusted.