Thai eatery fails recent inspection

A Thai restaurant in Little Five Points failed a recent health inspection. Thai 5 on Euclid Avenue scored 58/U on Nov. 29. Previous scores were 88/B on April 16 and 73/C on April 9.

The inspector noted several violations in the report:

■ Employees were eating in food preparation areas in the main kitchen and sushi bar areas.

■ There was no soap or paper towels at a hand-washing sink located in the main kitchen area.

■ There were dented cans in the storage area.

■ There was an excessive accumulation of a black mold-like substance inside the nozzle of soda gun dispenser located in the sushi bar area and on the interior of an ice machine located in the sushi bar area.

■ Cold foods were stored at temperatures above 41 degrees.

■ Hot foods were held at temperatures below 135 degrees.

■ The facility was dirty with an accumulation of old encrusted food debris and liquids on the floors, walls, shelves and gaskets of reach in coolers and an accumulation of dust, grease and old food debris on the floors, walls and ceilings throughout the facility.

■ There were live flies and dead insects throughout the facility.

Most restaurants with failed scores are reinspected within 10 days.