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Chang's

May 9, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
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: OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY ON FLOORS AND ALONG WALLS AT SMALL STORAGE AREA BEFORE THE KICHEN, OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED, BEHIND WHITE ONE DOOR COOLER AT DINING AREA, ABOUT 10 DROPPINGS AND OVER 15 DROPPINGS AT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AREAS AND SEAL OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ENCOURAGED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON KITCHEN'S SHELVES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS ON DOORS ON TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AND ON ANOTHER TWO DOORS STORAGE COOLER. ALSO MUST REPLACE CUTTINGS BOARDS AND REPAINT WOOD SHELVES THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN AND BAR AREA AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, THRU-OUT THE KICHEN, BASEMENT, BAR AREA AND DINING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND OR REPAINT CEILING AND WALLS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN, SEAL OPENINGS AT THE SAME AREA AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING PANELS THRU-OUT DINING AREA AND WASHROOMS. ALSO CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND 3PART SINK FAUCET.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM BASEMENT, KITCHEN, BAR AND STORAGE AREA, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 6, 2010: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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