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Fried Rice Express

June 22, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. LEFT TEMPLATE AND INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COPIES OF HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS BEING HELD AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: EGG ROLLS IN WALK-IN COOLER HELD BETWEEN 48.9F-50.0F AND CRACKED EGGS IN PREP COOLER HELD AT 69.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 8LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $20. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF RICE WITHOUT LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR DOES NOT FIT SECURELY IN FRAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO AVOID PEST ENTRY. • OBSERVED 4 ROACHES LIVING ON AND INSIDE OF CAN OPENER CONNECTED TO PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE, AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINERS OF PRE-PACKAGED FOODS STORED IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET AT HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO HOT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON SIDES OF EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
code 55
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 1, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 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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