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Chai Asian Bistro

January 29, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: PREMISES NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AND NOT SANITIZING. PREMISES HAS BLEACH FOR SANITIZING AGENT HOWEVER NO TEST STRIP TO TEST THE CONCERNTRATION OF THE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TEST STRIPS AT ALL TIMES TO TEST THE SANITIZER. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 8Priority
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: NOTED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON PREMISES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. RECOMMENDED TO CALL PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR FOLLOW UP. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH NAME AND DATE INSDIE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA, AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE THE CLOSET WITH MOP BUCKET.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE STOPPERS AT ALL STALL OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 17, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 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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