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Chop Suey Kitchen

October 31, 2023 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING THAWING REQUIREMENTS. FOOD HANDLER THAWING FROZEN SHRIMP IN THREE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK SITTING IN STAGNANT WATER. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF PROPER THAWING METHODS ( MUST UTILIZE RUNNING WATER WITH ENOUGH VOLATILITY WHEN THAWING). MUST MEET PROPER THAWING REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED VEGETABLES STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING. • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP BEHIND AND ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP/WOK AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS SUCH AS DIRT, DUST, GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS ESPECIALLY ALONG THE HOT FOOD SERVICE LINE UNDER AND AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS. • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. • FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY ALONG THE WALL BASE, IN CORNERS AND AROUND THE GREASE TRAP
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 3, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.