Flaming Wok & Grill

August 17, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND 2 OUT OF 2 TOILET ROOM HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HANDWASHING SIGNAGE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (VARIETY OF CHICKEN, RICE, & MILK) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 58 F LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: FOUND BLEACH, CLOROX POWDER AND OTHER CLEANING MATERIALS STORED ON DRY STORAGE ABOVE SUGAR.TOXIC MATERIALS SHALL BE STORED SO THEY CANNOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, AND SINGLE- SERVICE AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. TOXIC MATERIALS CANNOT BE STORED ABOVE FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 28
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 58F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE WALK IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 - 30 LIVE ROACHES IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, NOTED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON COOKING EQUIPMENT LOCATED OVER FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. ALSO NOTED 4 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL BEHIND FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. ALSO NOTED 5 LIVE ROACHES UNDER WOOD PANEL OVER REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA, 5 LIVE ROACHES ON REAR FOOD PREPARATION TABLE IN BETWEEN DRAWERS, 3 UNDER BLUE PANEL OF SLIDE DOOR FREEZER, 2 UNDER GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL. FACILITY MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM PEST. ALSO NOTED 5- 10 SMALL FLIES IN TOILET ROOM, FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND DINNING AREA. ALSO NOTED 3 FLIES IN DINNING AREA. FLY ACTIVITY MUST BE MINIMIZED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A).CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: FOUND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE FREEZERS AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. FOUND NO COLD WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA, WHEN COLD WATER KNOB IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND FLOORS FILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 29, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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