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Cantonesia Restaurant

May 10, 2010 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
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: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. FOUND TWO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING BY FOOD HANDLERS. HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN BLOCKED BY THREE WHITE BUCKETS OF GREASE IN FRONT OF SINK AND FRONT HAND WASH SINK BLOCKED BY ROLLING METAL CART, NO SOAP NOR PAPER TOWELS AT FRONT HAND WASHING SINK NOR SOAP AT HAND WASH SINK AT MAIN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS, MAKE HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING, AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES AT SINKS. CRITICAL 7-38-010(A) ISSUED. MANAGER REMOVED ITEMS AND PROVIDED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SINKS.
code 12Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND READY TO EAT GRAVY AND COOKED CHICKEN FRIED RICE AT STEAM TABLE AT 70F. MANAGER STATES FOOD PRODUCTS WERE LEFT INSIDE STEAM TABLE OVER NIGHT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE AND REHEAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS TO 165F OR HIGHER BEFORE PUTTING PRODUCTS INTO STEAM TABLE. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD PRODUCTS, APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 2LBS, APPROXIMATE VALUE 10.00.
code 3Priority
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND GREASE TRAP NEXT TO ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK LEAKING ON FLOOR. ALSO, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE GREASE TRAP AND DRAIN AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED. OWNER REPAIRED SINK AND CLEANED GREASE TRAP AFTER INSPECTION COMPLETED ON 05/10/10.
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. ISSUED CONSUMER ADVISORY TO POST ON PREMISES. PREMISES OFFERS HOT POT DISH PER CUSTOMER REQUEST.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REMOVE ALL CLOTH LINING, ALUMINUM FOIL, AND CARDBOARD FROM PREP SHELVES AND RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES AT DINING AREA AND KITCHEN ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM STALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HAND WASHING SINK IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST CHEST FREEZERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, DISHMACHINE, STORAGE/PREP RACKS AND SHELVES, THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AT BAR, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR, INTERIOR OF UPRIGHT FREEZERS, INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, WALLS AROUND DISHMACHINE, WOKS,PREP TABLES, WATER DISPENSER, STORAGE TRAYS IN KITCHEN, GREASE TRAPS, AND VENT COVERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT LOWER LEVEL, 1ST. FLOOR, AND 2ND. FLOOR TO REMOVE DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, AND GREASE SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AT TEA UNIT AND ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CARPETING AT STAIRCASE LEADING TO 2ND FLOOR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARPETING FROM SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR SECTIONS AT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL SECTIONS IN MAIN KITCHEN, WALL BASE IN DINING AREA, BAR, FRONT PREP AREA, SECOND FLOOR DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS THROUGHOUT LOWER LOEVEL, 1ST. FLOOR, AND 2ND FLOOR AT WALL AND CEILING TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS IN MAIN KITCHEN AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING PANELS FOR MISSING SECTIONS IN DRY STORAGE ROOMS AND PREP AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REPLACE LIGHT BULBS IN PREP AREA AND PROVIDE END CAPS AT LIGHT FIXTURES AT REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT AND 1ST. FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF BULB ABOVE SMOOTHIE PREP AREA.
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: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BED FROM RETAURANT STORAGE ROOM AT LOWER LEVEL. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH RUNNING COLD WATER FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKS AT REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND WASH SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD WATER HANDLE AT HAND WASH SINK IN SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF DRAINING ICE BIN FOR ICE AT SMOOTHIE PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS FROM OUTSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR, LOWER LEVEL, MAIN KITCHEN, AND ALL STORAGE ROOMS, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND REMOVE POP CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS.
code 41
No Smoking Regulations

Inspector note: FOUND ASHTRAY WITH CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES NEXT TO TEA PREP AREA. ASHES FOUND ON PREP SHELVES IS SAME LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ASHTRAY WITH ASHES/CIGARETTE BUTTS. MANAGER DISCARDED ASHTRAY INTO GARBAGE CAN. NON COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE OF 2008. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020(C).
code 70

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