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#1 Chop Suey

September 16, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. WITH FRESH GREASE AND DEBRIS ON THE TOP OF THE LID AND GREASE DRIPPING AROUND THE RIM OF THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 19
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE THE CARDBOARD ON THE SHELVE OF THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS., BEING USED AS SHELVE LINER.OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN THE PREP TABLE AND REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE KNIVES IN THE KNIFE RACK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN ORGANIZE AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLE, BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE PREP TABLE, CABINET UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER, ALL KNIVES,KNIFE HOLDER,RICE COOKER, CHOPPING BOARD, ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER 6" OFF THE FLOOR OR PROVIDE RAISED SHELVINGS TO STORE STOCKS OFF THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE DEEP FRYER, WOK AND STOVE,WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, COOLER IN THE SMOOTHIE SECTION.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS IN THE PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 6, 2012: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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