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Far East Kitchen

June 26, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: NOTED RAW CHICKEN AND RAW EGGS STORED ABOVE COOKED AND READY TO EAT CRAB RANGOON AND EGG ROLES INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE THE UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: NOTED OVER 8 LIVE ROACHES ON CLUE BOARD UNDERNEATH UNUSED COFFEE MACHINE AT THE FRONT PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATION UNIT ON THE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN FOOD/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. • GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PROMISES SPECIALLY UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG BASEBOARD WALL AND CORNERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.WALLS IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING/PAINT.MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN AREAS WITH DEAD AND LIFE ROACH ACTIVITIES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION INSIDE THE BATHROOM CEILING VENTILATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 15, 2019: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 8 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.