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January 7, 2016 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION OF FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS IN THE FRONT AND REAR AREA OF KITCHEN. FOUND FOODS ON THE FLOOR OF THE COOLERS IN BUS TUBS, FOUND UNCOVERED FOODS SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION IN THE COOLERS AS WELL AS DRY INGREDIENTS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES ON THE SHELF, FOUND COOKED FOODS STORED WITH RAW FOODS AND CONTAINERS STORED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER WITH COOKED OR RAW FOODS INSIDE BUT NO BARRIER/COVER IN BETWEEN. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER STORAGE OF FOODS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.
code 16
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOUND SOME FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS FOR FOOD ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INTERIORS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS, FREEZERS AND WALK-IN COOLER SHELVING IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVING AND BOTTOM AREA OF UNITS TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES, BLOOD AND ICE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (STEAMERS, HOT BOXES, FRYERS) TO REMOVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES, CELAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN TO REMOVE WATER, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, MOLD UNDER DISHMACHINE AND IN DRAINS AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DUST. CLEAN CEILING VENTS AND TILE IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE DUST. SOME MOLD OBSERVED ON THE WALL UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE CLEAN TO REMOVE MOLD. THE WALL IN THE UTILITY SINK ROOM IS IN POOR REPAIR; CLEAN AND PAINT AREA AND SEAL HOLE AT BOTTOM OF THE WALL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE BULB OUT IN THE HOODED AREA WHERE THE DIM SUM IS BEING PREPARED/COOKED; REPLACE BULB.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOUND AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE KITCHEN; MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING VIOLATIONS: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE FAUCET NECKS OF THE ONE COMP SINK OUTSIDE OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN; REPAIR LEAKS. THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE HANDSINK BY THE DISHMACHINE IS MISSING; REPLACE KNOB. LEAKING OBSERVED UNDERNEATH THE DISHMACHINE ; REPAIR LEAK FROM DRAINBOARD OF DISHMACHINE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AREA BEHIND THE BAR. ALSO ORGANIZE THE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLES IN THE KITCHEN.
code 41
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: OBSERVED A CIGARETTE BUTT IN THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR OF THE KITCHEN BY THE FLOOR MIXER. OBSERVED TWO PACKS OF CIGARETTES ON A STORAGE SHELF UNDERNEATH A PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED THAT CIGARETTES SHOULD NOT BE STORED ON PREP TABLES AROUND FOOD ITEMS AND THAT ALL CIGARETTE BUTTS SHOULD BE DISGARDED OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT 15 FEET FROM THE ENTRANCE WHERE SMOKING IS ALLOWED. CITATION ISSUED UNDER THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE 7-32-020 C
code 70

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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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