Fried Rice Express

June 16, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP/COOKING AREA (NEXT TO COOKING LINE) NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT AND COLD FAUCET HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND REPLACE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND ALL FACILITIES (WALK-IN COOLER, REACH-IN COOLER, PREP COOLER) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF WALK-IN COOLER AT 49.4F, REACH-IN COOLER AT 48.9F AND PREP COOLER AT 46.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE ALL COOLERS. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOOD PRODUCTS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER ARE: TOFU AT 53.1F/50.8F/51.9F/52.4F, CHICKEN AT 46.6F/49.6F/48.2F, NOODLES AT 56.1F/55.9F/56.2F, SHRIMP AT 62.9F/65.8F, EGGS AT 52.1F/53.8F/55.1F, BEEF AT 53.7F/54.9F/56.2F, EGG ROLL AT 49.8F/48.9F/47.9F/48.2F. INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER ARE: CHICKEN AT 48.3F/49.4F/58.1F, EGG ROLL AT 50.1F/51.3F/49.9F, RAW PORK AT 54.3F/52.2F/51.8F, SHRIMP AT 49.6F/48.9F/48.1F, BEEF AT 52.8F/51.9F/50.9F, WONTON AT 49.1F/48.9F, INSIDE PREP COOLER: PORK AT 51.2F/50.2F, CHICKEN AT 48.4F/47.9F, BEEF AT 48.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR ABOVE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS TOTAL VALUE $2,000.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 500 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOUND FOOD/ICE NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PRODUCTION INSIDE ICE MACHINE. NOTED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE.INSTRUCTED TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS-------- ALSO NOTED COOKED CHICKEN IN LARGE COLANDER/STRAINER STORED INSIDE MOP SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANY FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE MOP SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
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: FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(EG CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK, COOKED RICE ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1515627 ISSUED ON 01-06-2015. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 #30 - FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE FREEZER OR STORAGE BAGS. FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. #33 - EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS, EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. #34 - FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDER EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY. FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND RESEAL FLOOR.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD ACCUMULATION, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE, TRAY RACKS WITH FOOD DEBRIS, PIPES AND CONDUITS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION IN PREP/COOKING AREA, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA. EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL STORAGE BINS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND THE STOVES,IN STORAGE AREA,IN FRONT COUNTER AREA,BEHIND ICE MACHINE,BEHIND THE STOVES,BY THE PIPES IN THE KITCHEN. ECT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN HAS DUST BUILD-UP BY REFRIGERATION UNIT PREP COOLER.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB INSIDE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN PREP /COOKING AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: VENTS ABOVE THE SODA UNIT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL REFIGERATION UNITS NEEDS THERMOMETERS WALKIN UNITS,REACH IN,PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. MUST REORGANIZE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.---------INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH LITTER AND GREASE ACCUMULATION.----------MUST CLEAN INFRONT STORAGE ROOM.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 6, 2015: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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