Dai Loi Restaurant

Observed bottle of degreaser stored inside grill prep hand wash sink. COS: PIC moved degreaser. CA: Keep hand wash sinks unblocked. Hand wash sinks are for purpose of hand washing only.

Observed multiple containers TCS food items in the cooling process stored in walk in cooler in large, overfilled pots. Advised must use proper cooling methods to rapidly cool TCS food items. CA: Use proper cooling methods.

Observed raw meat in 3-compartment sink thawing in stagnant water. COS: PIC turned on cool running water. CA: Use proper thawing methods to thaw TCS food items.

Observed employee wash noodles in 3-compartment sink. COS: PIC immediately instructed employee to wash in vegetable sink. Employee complied. CA: Use proper sinks for washing of food items.

Observed multiple TCS foods in prep top coolers with temps in danger zone w/ temps above 41 degrees F. Advised PIC TCS foods shall not be held at room temp and shall be cold held at 41F or below. COS - PIC closed lids to prep top coolers and temperatures fell. CA: All TCS food items shall be cold held at 41 degrees F or below.

Observed TCS food items in the cooling process tightly covered or wrapped. Advised must use proper cooling methods to rapidly cool TCS food items. CA: Use proper cooling methods.

Observed no quat test strips at facility. Advised to obtain. CA: Proper sanitizer testing methods shall be available and used to check sanitizer levels.

Observed soups cooling in large containers in walk freezer and walk in cooler. Also observed cooked shrimp and cooked noodles cooling in container with lids tightly closed in reach in cooler. Advised must utilize shallow containers in steel pans and cool with lids uncovered or loosely covered. CA: Use proper cooling methods to rapidly cool TCS food items. CBD: 3/22/25

Observed container of pork stored directly on the floor in walk in freezer. COS: PIC moved off floor to shelf. CA: Food items shall be stored 6-inches above the floor

Observed wet wiping cloths stored on the counter. COS: PIC moved to sanitizer buckets. CA: Wiping cloths shall be properly stored between use.

Observed facility with no test strips for chlorine. CA: Obtain test strips. CBD: 3/22/25.

Observed employee personal items held with facility food in coolers. COS: PIC relocated. CA: Store employee personal items in designated area.

Observed food employee touch bill of cap with gloves on and then proceed to handle RTE cut lettuce and RTE carrots. Observed another food employee with gloves on touch pants and handle clean utensil and uncooked noodles. Advised PIC If used, 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. COS: Had PIC discard contaminated cut lettuce and carrots. Had both food employee cease prep, wash hands, and don new gloves.

Observed three bottles of vitamins stored on shelf above prep counter. COS: PIC moved with proper separation CA: Properly store medications away from food and food contact surfaces and prep areas.

Observed soups cooling in large containers in walk freezer and walk in cooler. Also observed cooked chicken and cooked noodles cooling in container with lids tightly closed in reach in cooler. Advised to utilize shallow containers in steel pans and cool with lids uncovered or loosely covered. CA: Use proper cooling methods to rapidly cool TCS food items.

Observed pots of soup stored directly on the floor in walk in freezer. Advised to move off floor minimum 6-inches. CA: Food items shall be stored 6-inches above the floor

Observed wet wiping cloths stored on the counter. Advised to store in sanitizer between use. CA: Wiping cloths shall be properly stored between use.

Observed reach in cooler in need of repair or adjustment. Ambient temperature was 52 degrees F. COS: PIC adjusted temp downward and temps fell. CA: Equipment shall be kept in good repair and calibration.

Observed employee personal items held with facility food in front service reach in cooler. COS: PIC relocated. CA: Store employee personal items in designated area.

Observed food contact surface of ice machine at back kitchen area with debris and residue on ice machine shoot. Advised PIC food contact surfaces of equipment shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Had PIC disinfect and sanitize ice machine shoot to sight and touch.

Observed soups cooling in large containers in walk cooler. Also observed cooked chicken cooling in container with lid tightly closed. PIC moved soup to shallow containers in steel pans and placed cooked chicken uncovered in walk in freezer. CA: Use proper cooling methods to rapidly cool TCS food items.

Observed facility with no test strips for quat sanitizer. CA: Obtain test strips.

Observed chemical bottle of sanitizer unlabeled at cook line. COS: PIC labeled chemical. CA: Label all chemicals outside of original container.

Observed beef soups cooling at room temperature in main kitchen. COS: PIC placed uncovered in walk in cooler. CA: Use proper cooling methods to rapidly cool TCS food items.

Observed dishes pilled up in vegetable prep sink. COS: PIC moved dishes. CA: Vegetable prep sink is for washing vegetables only.

Observed facility using expired quat test strips. Advised PIC to obtain in date test strips.

Observed food employee cooking chicken using spatula, then leave kitchen area to go outside the facility, return to cooking chicken using spatula without hand washing or changing gloves. Advised PIC food employee shall wash hands and don new gloves after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. COS: Had food employee stop prepping food, wash hands, and don new gloves.

Observed food contact surface of ice machine at back kitchen area with debris and residue on ice machine shoot. Advised PIC food contact surfaces of equipment shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Had PIC disinfect and sanitize ice machine shoot to sight and touch.

Observed visible light entry at back door. Advised PIC outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. CA: Discussed with PIC to repair and obtain weather stripping

Observed shelving in WIC and Dry Storage area lined with cardboard. Advised PIC Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. COS: Had PIC remove all cardboard.