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Asian Chopsticks, Inc

May 9, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO MANAGER IN CHARGE AT START OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK BLOCKED BY BOXES AND EQUIPMENT WITH SEVERAL UTENSILS STORED IN HAND SINK. HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE ALL ITEMS TO MAKE HAND WASHING SINK ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED. CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES AFTER START OF INSPECTION. INFORMED MANAGER THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS IN WALK IN COOLER HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.8-62.5. MANAGER DISCARDED:25 POUNDS COOKED CHICKEN ($80) 10 POUNDS SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN ($200). 8 POUNDS OF CREAM CHEESE ($24). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS NEAR GREASE TRAP OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND APPROXIMATELY 25 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND DELI COOLER NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANTIZE AREAS. OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON DINNING ROOM FLOOR. MANAGER REMOVED COCKROACH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED BOWL BEING UNTILIZED AS A SCOOP FOR RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO UTILIZE AN APPROPRIATE SCOOP WITH HANDLE.
code 43
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL SOILED SURFACES INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BLADE OF CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AND PREP TABLES.
code 49
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOODS WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF GREASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTILATION HOODS
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 7, 2020: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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