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Eat First Chinese Food

January 9, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS ISSUED: 02/14/2013 FOR VIOLATIONS LISTED BELOW, FROM REPORT NUMBER 1188516, 30 MUST PROVIDE LABEL/NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT AND READY TO COOK FOOD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER. 32 MUST RE CAULK SPLASH GUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINK. CAULKING WORN OUT WITH BLACK AND ORANGE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. 33 MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: ALL CHOPPING BOARDS, PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVE, EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LID OF THE ICE MACHINE, INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVE OF THE REACH IN 2 DOOR COOLER, ALL THE LID,HANDLE AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BULK CONTAINERS, ALL THE FOOD CONTAINERS, UTENSILS AND COOKING EQUIPMENTS, THE CART FOR THE RICE COOKER, EXTERIOR OF ALL WOK STATION AND INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, AND MAINTAIN. 34 HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION AND DEEP FRYER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. FLOOR THRU-OUT,UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS, UNDER AND BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND EXPOSED HAND SINK,REACH IN COOLER,INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER, WASHROOM-ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNERS,AND UNDER THE PREP TABLES,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN. 35 MUST CLEAN THE WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREA, COOKING AREA, BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE WOK,BEHIND PREP TABLES,WALLS CLOSE TO THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS, MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. HOOD WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD -UP, MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAKING CONDENSATION FROM WALK-IN COOLER, RESTRICT USING CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS, AND PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK,
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD REAR KITCHEN AREA,
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT BATHROOM DOOR,
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THRU-OUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, ARTICLES MUST BE STORED 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS, 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS,
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: MUST RESTRICT STORING ICE SCOOP INSIDE ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY, MUST BE STORED WITH HANDLES UP, NOT DIRECTLY INSIDE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION,
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 14, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 previous findings 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.

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