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Dragon Express Restaurant

October 7, 2013 · 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40-45 RAT DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS,IN CORNERS,UNDER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,INSIDE FRYERS,BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS,UNDER COOK LINE,ALONG SIDE THE FURNACE AND IN THE HOT WATER TANK ROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 1227810 ON 03/15/2013 NOT CORRECTED. (38)HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE INSTALLED AT FRONT AREA WHERE SMOOTHIES ARE BEING MADE. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND WALLS. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR THE SLOW DRAIN AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS FROM REAR EXTERIOR STORAGE AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 25, 2013: 5 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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