Elaine Chop Suey

August 27, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings16
critical findings5

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.11 NO SOAP AT HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA WHERE FOOD HANDLERS ACTIVELY PREPARING/HANDLING FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. • 5-202.12(A) NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT HANDSINK IN MAIN PREP AREA, CONNECTION TURNED OFF UNDERNEATH. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11(A) NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
No Discharge From Eyes, Nose, And Mouthcritical

Inspector note: 2-401.12 - OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA EXPECTORATE (SPIT) IN OPEN BUCKET ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND PROCEED TO PREPARE FOOD. INSTD MANAGER THAT FOOD HANDLERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE AND MOUT.
code 7Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: 2-301.14 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA EXPECTORATE (SPIT) IN OPEN BUCKET ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND PROCEED TO PREPARE FOOD IN SAME AREA WITHOUT ANY HANDWASHING. INSTD MANAGER THAT FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 8Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED EGGROLLS, CRAB RAGOONS, ETC). FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHAL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-302.12(A) NO FOOD MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 ALL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 LARGE LIVE ROACH NOTED IN CARDBOARD STORAGE BOX AT FRONT PREP AREA. SMALL LIVE ROACH NOTED IN REAR BY HANDSINK. APPROX 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO ELIMINATE ALL ROACH AND RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. HAVE UPDATED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 4-304.14 WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION INBETWEEN USES.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 CARDBOARD BOXES BEING USED FOR STORAGE AND CARDBOARD LINING ON SHELVING THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND USE PROPER CONTAINERS THAT ARE CORROSION RESISTANT, NON ABSORBANT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. PLASTIC LINING NOTED ON EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO REMOVE LINING AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) THE FOLLOWING NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND FOOD RESIDUE: WOK STATION, ALL ATTACHED DRIP TRAYS, ALL TABLES, ALL STORAGE CONTAINERS, ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL FAUCET HANDLES AND BASINS OF ALL SINKS, EXTERIOR OF RICE COOKER, BLENDER STATION, STEAM TABLE, INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OR ALL COOLERS INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, AND CAN OPENER HOLDER. INSTD TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12(A): FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREP AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND PREP LINE, COOKING LINE, AND WAREWASHING AREA NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, GREASE. WALLS THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14(A)- HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AS REQUIRED AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 13, 2017: 13 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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