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Chinese Lantern

June 15, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: UNKNOWN APPROVED SOURCE.NO RECEIPTS AND DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE SOURCE OF FOOD PRODUCTS: BEEF(#5 POUNDS FROZEN,#5 POUNDS NON-FROZEN) . FOOD STORED INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.TAGGED FROZEN AND UNFROZEN BEEF AND CHICKEN.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE.MUST PROVIDE RECEIPTS/DOCUMENTATION OF AN APPROVED SOURCE WERE FOOD IS BOUGHT. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(B)
code 1Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE: TWO CONTAINERS WITH COOKED EGG ROLLS STORED INSIDE CARDBOARDS IN COOLER AND UNCOVERED EGG ROLLS STORED INSIDE THE FREEZER ,ALSO READY TO EAT FOOD(BROCCOLI,ETC.) STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINER TO STORED FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
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: TWENTY RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND SHELVES AT COMMUNE REAR HALLWAY.AREA IS CLUTTERED WITH WOOD STORED ON FLOOR AND A LOT OF SHELVES OVERFLOWING WITH UNUSED ITEMS:TOOLS,BOXES,UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND FOOD JARS.INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED WOOD 6" OFF THE FLOOR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN,AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BLACK SLIME DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER DOOR,AROUND THE RUBBER GASKET.ALSO FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT SAME LOCATION
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER AND ALONG BASEBOARD WALLS. REAR STORAGE AREA WITH DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOLE ON CEILING BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,WALL AT SAME AREA IS UNEVEN AND NOT CLEANABLE,INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALL.WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 35
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: BROKEN THERMOMETER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER BY THE REAR DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 40
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: BOTH MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 4, 2015: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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