Thai House - Inspection Report
Address:9938 Holmes Rd Kansas City MO 64131
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 943-1388

Inspection details
Inspection Date15 May, 2018
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations11
Non-critical Violations10

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
4-602.11
Eq. & Food-Contact-Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : May 18, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Mechanical slicer with heavy dried food debris build-up from multiple foods on blade, blade cover, sharpener housing, motor housing, blade guard, depth handle. Person in charge began cleaning-in-place. Very heavy build-up on blade and in gear housing of table-mounted can opener. Removed for warewashing.
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at frequency to prevent buildup of residue
Comply by : Aug 13, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Very heavy grease build-up on sides of deep fryer. Heavy grease build-up on sides of oven. Heavy grease build-up and black encrusted deposits throughout the interior and exterior of the wok cooking stations.
3-501.16
Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Bean sprouts in Coke 1-door cooler not cold holding at 41F or below. Stored overnight. Discarded.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : May 18, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Water leaking from warewash machine drain line between basin and drain basket, covered in packing tape. Cold water handle at server station hand sink in disrepair, covered with electrical tape. Waste water leaking from cook line hand sink drain line.
5-403.11
Sewage disposal system used for waste disposal not approved*; and/or Other liquid wastes not drained to disposal per law
CRITICALComply by : May 18, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Bar ice well drain line does not extend to floor drain resulting in standing water on adjacent floor.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Aug 13, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Standing water on floor around walk-in freezer. [CRITICAL] Standing grease puddles on cook line floor. [CRITICAL] Cook line floors, walls, with dried food debris and heavy grease build-up throughout. Sagging water damaged ceiling tiles in dry storage closet. Walk-in freezer floor with excessive food debris and build-up. Water damaged walls and build-up around floors, walls, pipes of cook line hand sink.
5-202.12
Water temperature less than 100°F @ handwashing sink; and/or Flow of metered faucet less than 15 seconds
Comply by : Aug 13, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Hot water not provided to women's restroom hand sink. Hot water not provided to men's restroom hand sink. Hot water not provided to server station hand sink.
6-202.11
No protective shielding on light bulbs over exposed food/utensils/equipment
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Acrylic diffuser lens absent at light fixture above bulk flour, sugar containers.
8-304.11
At time of inspection by authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspectors: (1) A certified food service operations manager must be present in the food service area and on duty at all times of business operation, and must present a FOOD MANAGER PERMIT or card to the authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspector at the time of inspection, or; (2) For food service operations where no manager is certified, eighty percent (80%) of required food handler staff shall obtain a (3) three years FOOD HANLDER CARD from the City of Kansas City, Missouri Health Department either upon completion of a FOOD HANDLER'S course through the Health Department or upon the Health Department's approval of a comparable FOOD HANDLER PERMIT or card from another provider.
CRITICALComply by : May 18, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: 0/1 = 0% of food service employees possessed valid food handler's cards at the time of inspection. No certified manager present and on duty in the food service area at the time of inspection.
4-601.11
Food Contact Clean to Sight and Touch - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils was not clean to sight and touch.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Sixteen mixing bowls stored clean with visible food food debris, oily substances, and wet. Removed all for warewashing according to the Code. Sugar and flour scoops in bulk containers with very heavy build-up and debris on food-contact surfaces. Person in charge elected to discard. Bulk flour container lid with heavy build-up, debris. Removed for warewashing. Underside of standing mixer with dried food debris build-up.
4-601.11
Equipment not maintained free of encrusted grease/soil deposits
Comply by : Aug 13, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Very heavy build-up throughout ventilation hood interior, and discharge on roof. Build-up throughout ventilation hood baffle filters. Employee began cleaning. Grease droplets forming on Ansul discharge lines in ventilation hood.
4-101.11
Utensils/food-contact surfaces not made of safe, durable, smooth materials*
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Towels used to contact exposed egg rolls, wontons, kabobs. Removed all. Replaced with saran wrap. Bulk flour container lid with melt damage.
6-501.18
Maintaining & Using Handwashing Facilities - Handwashing facilities are not kept clean, maintained and/or used as specified in the Food Code.
Comply by : Aug 13, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Warewash area hand sink basin with dead insects, build-up.
5-203.11
Handwashing Facilities (nos./capacities) - A sufficient number of handwashing lavatories, as required by law, is not provided.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Hot and cold water supply lines shut-off to cook line hand sink. Person in charge repaired.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair & adjusted per manufacturer's specs; and/or Scratched cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded
Comply by : Aug 13, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Ventilation hood discharge at roof with significant damage, and with grease collecting in five-gallon buckets and card board boxes. Coke 1-door cooler making a very loud noise outside manufacturer's specifications. Ice build-up in Coke 1-door cooler ceiling and condensation pooling in base.
6-501.111
Effective pest control measures not in place *; and/or Dead or trapped pest not removed from traps at adequate frequency
CRITICALComply by : May 18, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Live and dead insects adulterating foods.
3-202.15
Package Integrity - Food packages were not in good condition and did not appear to protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: #10 can with dents of significant sizes and locations. Discarded.
6-201.13
Floor to wall junctures not covered; Water-flushed floors not provided with drains & graded to drain
Comply by : Aug 13, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Coving at walk-in freezer and cooler walls and door in disrepair, with rust damage, and unsealed to floor/wall.
3-101.11
Safe, Unadulterated, & Honestly Presented - Food was not seen to be safe, unadulterated, and/or honestly presented.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Two live insects inside bulk sugar container. Discarded. Live spider inside bulk MSG container. Discarded. Live spider spinning a web inside MSG scoop. Discarded. Removed for warewashing. Live insect inside small flour container. Discarded. Chicken, scallops at cook line make table top with black debris on food. Discarded.
4-302.14
A test kit for measuring sanitizer concentration not provided
Comply by : Aug 13, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Chlorine test strips not provided for warewash machine.
6-201.16
Wall & ceiling coatings/attachments not easily cleanable; and/or Studs not unexposed in areas subject to moisture
Comply by : Aug 13, 2018
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Putty applied to cook line metal paneling junctures with cracks, crevices, protrusions.