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Asian Chopsticks, Inc

May 26, 2017 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: FOUND OPENED NUMBER 10 CANS STORED IN THE REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED ONCE CANS HAVE BEEN OPENED TO STORE THE REMAINING CONTENTS IN A FOOD GRADEABLE BAG/CONTAINER AND PROPERLY LABEL THE ITEM. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACED THE CUTTING BOARDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: -THE KNOBS ON THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK WITH DIRT BUILD UP. -THE TOP SURFACE AND INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. -THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER/COOLERS. -THE LARGE INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH DIRT BUILD UP. -THE REAR GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, COOLERS AND IN THE CORNERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: FOUND THE VENTILATION HOOD WITH THICK GREASE/DIRT/DUST BUILD UP AND DRIPPING OFF THE HOOD. -THE WALLS UNDER/AROUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH STAINS, FOOD, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. -THE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS HAVE FOOD SPLATTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND THE MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR, THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS MISSING AND THE WATER IS LEAKING FROM THERE AND FROM THE FAUCETS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: FOUND THE MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE, MOP IS INSIDE THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOUND A FOOD HANDLER IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES WEAR ONE WHEN PREARING AND/OR SERVING FOOD.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: FOUND THE WASH CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOUND NO PROOF THAT THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS WERE MET. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 4, 2017: 10 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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