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Cantonesia Restaurant

September 27, 2010 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: FOUND 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER POP CRATES AT REAR STORAGE/TEA PREP AREA, WALL BASE IN KITCHEN NEXT TO STAIRCASE LEADING TO BASEMENT, UNDER AND ON TOP OF SHELVES, RACKS, POP CRATES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. ALSO, NOTED FOUR DEAD BABY MICE AT REAR STORAGE AREA/TEA PREP AREA ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, REMOVE DEAD MICE, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 05/10/10 INSPECTION #231357 NOT CORRECTED: #32 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,#33 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, #34 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, #35 INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WALL SECTIONS IN MAIN KITCHEN, WALL BASE IN DINING AREA, BAR, FRONT PREP AREA ON 1ST. FLOOR AND LOWER LEVEL 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. #36 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. #37 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT STAFF TOILET ROOM DOOR.#38 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLD WATER HANDLE AT HAND WASH SINK IN SMOOTHIE PREP AREA. #41 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 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND PREPARED READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 30
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. REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES INSIDE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND REMOVE STANDING WATER SECTIONS IN SAID TOILET ROOM AND BASEMENT BY ICE MACHINES. REMOVE ASHES ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND STAFF TOILET ROOM. CLEAN GREASE SPILLS AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REROUTE WASTE LINE FROM WALK IN COOLER FROM TWO COMPARTMENT SINK INTO FLOOR DRAIN AND OR DRIP PAN AND REROUTE WASTE LINES FROM REFRIGERATION AND ICE MACHINE UNITS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INTO FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE SINK STOPPER FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE LARGE WEEDS FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND STORAGE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 10, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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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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