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2015 See Thru Chinese Kitchen

September 12, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-501.114(A) OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING MULTI-USE BOWL IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO SANITIZER AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY SET UP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A)(2) OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN REACH-IN COOLER: COOKED CHICKEN 70.3F, EGG ROLLS 50.2F, RAW CHICKEN WINGS 48.9F, BBQ PORK 47.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY $400 AND 80LBS OF FOOD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION AND SERVICE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: 4-301.11 OBSERVED REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 50F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
code 33
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3-304.14(B)(1) OBSERVED IN-USE WASH CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS BETWEEN USES.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD ON SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA AND POP CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOIL, CARDBOARD AND MILK CRATES FROM SHELVES. ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED TO SPLASH, SPILLAGE, FOOD SOILING SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 4-102.11 OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK-IN AND REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(B)(C) OBSERVED DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE INSIDE FRYER CABINETS, ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS, CABINETS, SHELVING UNITS IN PREP, STORAGE AND FRONT COUNTER AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING FROM REAR EXPOSED SINK AND FAUCET LEAKING ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL LEAKS ON SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: 5-501.113(B) OBSERVED TWO-INCH GAP ON LID OF OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12(A) OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS AND GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 11, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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