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Chop Suey Kitchen

June 2, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
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 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE PREP AREA BEHIND DEEP FREEZER ON FLOOR, ON LEDGE BEHIND RICE COOKERS, ON FLOOR BEHIND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK AND EXPOSED HANDSINK, IN WASHROOM ON FLOOR AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED; A 1/2 INCH GAP OBSERVED IN THE CORNER OF THE DOOR (LEFT SIDE) WHEN DOOR IS SHUT; MUST SEAL OPENING TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE ORKIN SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER AND KEEP COVERS ON CONTAINERS.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND WOKS. CLEAN BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLE AND TABLE BETWEEN WOKS AND FRYER TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICLES.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND IN AREAS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #18.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN WALL AT THE END OF THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED. MUST CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE THREE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMP SINK FOR PROPER SET UP TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK; MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM MOP SINK.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: CASHIER OBSERVED HANDLING (BAGGING FOOD AND PREPARING (FRYING APPETIZERS) SUCH AS CRAB RANGOON AND EGG ROLLS; INSTRUCTED THAT SHE MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: CASHIER MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #42 MUST OBTAIN THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 5, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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About this record

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.