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Chinese Lantern

February 23, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
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: OBSERVED OVER 30 MOUSE DROPPINGS AND 8 DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR AND STUCK TO THE TRAP IN THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE DINING AREA AND BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER NEAR THE SAME LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE INFECTED AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. FOUND NO DROPPINGS OR PESTS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: GROCERY BAGS USED TO STORE MEAT IN THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE MEATS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOUND A PIECE OF CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DEEP FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE NON ABSORBENT MATERIALS TO PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMEN,PIPE BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,ALL SHELVES IN PREP AREA AND STORAGE,HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE LARGE CONTAINERS USED TO STORE RICE TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER AND GREASE.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST AND SPIDER WEBS ON THE DUCT WORK IN THE REAR STORAGE DIRECTLY ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR KITCHEN.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE COOKING, PREPARING, OR HANDLING FOOD AT ALL TIMES.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 14, 2014: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.