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18Th St. Asian Bistro

June 7, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings10
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER CONNECTED TO CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER WOK STATION,PREP COOLERS,INSIDE OF FRYER CABINET,HOLE IN WALL UNDER WOK STATION,IN HOT WATER TANK AREA,FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.ALSO EVIDENCE OF APPX. 8- LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING ON FLOOR AND DRAINS IN PREP AREAS.APPX. "1/2-1" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND ALL SIDES OF FRONT ENTRY DOOR,SIDE,GARAGE MAN AND OVERHEAD DOOR,REAR DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/7/18.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND ARTICLES IN REAR SIDE YARD AND SIDE DOOR UNDER STAIRS.MUST CLEAN,REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK CONNECTED TO CITY PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORGINIAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WOK STATION,FRYER CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,MOP SINK BASIN,3- COMP SINK BASIN,PREP COOLERS,WALK IN COOLER-SHELVING UNITS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDER PREP COOLER ALONG WALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR BREAK AREA,ALL GAPS ALONG WALLS,BROKEN WALL BASES,GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL UNDER WOK STATION.MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA,FILTERS AND HOOD INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER,WALL EXHAUST FANS,GRAFITTI FROM FRONT WINDOWS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES ON FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN GARAGE.
code 41

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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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