Asian Chopsticks, Inc

April 11, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

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

Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 2 OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTERS NOT MAINTAINED WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE LID OF SAID DUMPSTER AND GARBAGE LOCATED ON THE GROUND AROUND SAID OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR CLEAN OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER LID AND CLEAN THE GROUND AROUND SAID DUMPSTER AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2059218 DATED 5/26/17; 33 - 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. 34 - 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. 35 - 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. 45 - 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. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, EGG ROLLS) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS (SCOOPS) BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE BINS (FLOUR, SUGAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS OR STORE SCOOPS WITH THE HANDLES NOT DIRECTLY TOUCHING THE PRODUCT AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED EGG ROLLS BEING STORED IN RE-USED CARDBOARD BOXES AND CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE PREP COOLERS AND ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS AND DO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD. ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29. • OBSERVED OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS AND THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER, UNDER AND BEHIND PREP COOLERS AND REFRIGERATORS, AND UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN. • SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 35
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #29.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 26, 2017: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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