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Gao's Kabob

July 31, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NO CLEANING AGENT (DETERGENT) INSIDE OF DISHMACHINE COMPARTMENT AS REQUIRED TO WASH DISHES AND UTENSILS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AND THAT MACHINE MUST BE OPERATING PROPERLY. THE PERSON IN CHARGE CALLED ECOLAB AND A TECHNICIAN CAME WITHIN TEN MINUTES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CHECK THE MACHINE DAILY TO ENSURE IT IS WORKING PROPERLY BEFORE OPENING. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES OF COLD FOODS IN A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT. VARIOUS MEAT KABOBS FOUND AT 55F AND 60F INCLUDING BEEF, CHICKEN, AND FISH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF A REFRIGERATION UNIT. ONE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT WAS HOLDING AT 50F; INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION 7-38-005 ISSUED. UNITS RIGHT SIDE DOOR IS BROKEN AND NEEDS REPAIR. ESTABLISHMENT HAS A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF OTHER UNITS IN KITCHEN THAT ARE WORKING. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: FOUND RICE, SUGAR AND OTHER ITEMS NOT LABELED IN CONTAINERS THAT THEY WERE STORED IN; INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS AS REQUIRED.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND ONE DOOR TO A TWO DOOR COOLER IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT IN VERY POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CEILING. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS UNDER SINKS IN KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS. • FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELD ON ONE SET OF LIGHTS IN THE KITCHEN NEAR THE MEAT SLICER; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THAT SET OF LIGHTS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: THE FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HAS AN EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 28, 2020: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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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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