Bun Mi Express

February 4, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • food received at unsafe tempscritical
    Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
    Inspector note: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES OBSERVED. NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 12Priority
  • hand hygiene slippingcritical
    Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OF BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. EMPLOYEE OBSERVED CUTTING FRESH BASIL FOR GARNISH ON PREPARED SOUP WITH BARE HANDS AND HANDLING PREPARED NOODLES FOR SAME SOUP WITH BARE HANDS THEN SERVING. REVIEWED PROPER USE OF GLOVES OR UTENSILS FOR READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
    code 6Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION.
    code 21
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 9-21-15 NOT CORRECTED. #32- OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING LINERS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.#34- INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT AND TO MAINTAIN.#35- OBSERVED THE EAST WALL UNFINISHED IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO FINISH AND MAINTAIN.#45- OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: FRONT SHELVING UNDER COUNTER WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND CLUTTER. ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN UNDER METAL PREP TABLES WITH DIRT/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL RAW WOODEN SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED. MUST NOT USE USED GALLON PAINT CANS AS LEGS FOR THE LARGE METAL PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP. MUST BE CLEANABLE, NON-RUSTING MATERIAL.
    code 32
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT. HOLES IN THE FLOOR OF THE DOOR THRESHOLD TO THE DISH ROOM. MUST SEAL.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MISSING WALL BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST REPLACE.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE SEPARATE DISH WASHING ROOM SEPARATED FROM THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE WITH THE ELECTRIC SHREDDER, FOOD SCALE, PLASTIC GLOVES AND OTHER FOOD PREP ITEMS OR INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH ALL OTHER FOOD PREP AREA REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS WALLS AND CEILING.
    code 38
  • Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous
    Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AND A METAL STEM THERMOMETER.
    code 40
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
    code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 21, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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