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Chen's Garden

January 16, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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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: EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF KITCHEN:UNDER AND TOP OF SHELVES WERE DRY FOOD IS STORED,UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ,ON TOP THE METAL SHEET UNDER THE 6 BURNER,ALONG THE BASEBOARD WALL OF UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM.ON TOP SEALED FOOD CAN WHICH WAS STORED ON METAL SHELF(ONE DROPPING ON EACH CAN),AND UNDER THE ICE MACHINE ON BRICKS THAT ICE MACHINE IS INSTALLED .OVER 60 DROPPING THROUGHOUT ,NO GNAWED FOOD.NOT INFESTATION.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL DROPPINGS,SANITIZE MENTIONED AREA AND SEAL HOLE ON CEILING TILES BY THE HOT WATER TANK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD AND OTHER FOODS STORED INSIDE THE COOLER NOT COVERED.NEED TO COVER ALL FOOD TO PROTECT FROM ANY ELEMENTS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BRICKS THAT ARE UNDER THE ICE MACHINE TO RAISE THE UNIT,SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE, POROUS AND UNEVEN.NEED TO REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP INCLUDED STOVE ANDF DEEP FRYERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AROUND THE FOOT OF EQUIPMENT,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

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