PASS
Rin's Thai Passes Health Inspection with Violations
August 27, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Routine Inspection
4
Total Violations
2
Major
2
Minor
4
Corrected On Site
Inspector's Report
Inspector found multiple sanitation and food handling violations at Rin's Thai during a routine inspection. All violations were corrected on site, including improper food storage on prep surfaces, blocked handwash sink access, missing sanitizer solution after two hours of operation, and utensils stored in prep sink. No vermin activity was observed and cold holding temperatures were compliant.
Violations Cited
4
#14
CORRECTED
MAJOR
Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
Why This Matters
Dirty cutting boards and utensils cause 76% of cross-contamination. Biofilms protect bacteria from cleaning. One contaminated surface spreads pathogens to dozens of foods.
What Was Observed
Observed lack of sanitation solution and the facility have been preparing and serving food for more than 2 hours. COS - sanitation solution with 100 ppm chlorine provided per instruction of the inspector.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114099, 114099.6, 114117
#6
CORRECTED
MAJOR
Adequate hand washing facilities; supplied and accessible
Why This Matters
Missing handwashing supplies forces employees to skip handwashing. Studies show only 31% of workers wash hands properly when supplies are inadequate. Spreads norovirus to hundreds.
What Was Observed
Observed mesh cloth hung on the splash guard of the handwash sink adjacent to ware wash machine. COS - mesh cloth removed by staff.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2
#36
CORRECTED
MINOR
Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
Why This Matters
Improperly stored utensils collect airborne bacteria and dust. Contaminated storage spreads pathogens to clean items.
What Was Observed
DISCONTINUE the observed storing of pots and pans and other utensils in the prep sink. COS - education provided. pots,pans and other utensils removed and relocated to the ware wash sink.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114161, 114178
#36
CORRECTED
MINOR
Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
Why This Matters
Improperly stored utensils collect airborne bacteria and dust. Contaminated storage spreads pathogens to clean items.
What Was Observed
DISCONTINUE the observed storing of pots and pans and other utensils in the prep sink. COS - education provided. pots,pans and other utensils removed and relocated to the ware wash sink.
CA Retail Food Code: Section 114161, 114178
Inspector Information
Received By
waragorn