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Gao's Kabob

April 20, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL READING AT THE LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE IN THE PREP AREA AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE CHEMICAL READING MUST BE AT 100 PPM CHLORINE (BASED ON SOLUTION USED). MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST FAX A LETTER TO 312 746-4240 WHEN READY TO HAVE TAG REMOVED AFTER MACHINE IS PROPERLY SANITIZING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 40 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT BY STORED ITEMS ON AND OFF SHELVES AND BY DEEP FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED THAT THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICES ESABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS, FRYERS (EXTERIOR SURFACE AND INTERIOR BOTTOM), WOK STATION AREA AND PREP TABLES.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COLD WATER KNOB AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BY THE DISHMACHINE IS IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE FAUCET KNOB.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND WALLS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA AS MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #38. ALSO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AT ALL SINKS AND IN DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST AND CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56

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Compared with No Entry on September 3, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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