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Golden Dragon Chinese Restaurant

January 18, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings7
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID ARRIVE APPROIMATELY 30 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED NON-ORIGINAL CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME (SUGAR, SOY SAUCE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS OF BULK INGREDIENTS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO HOLES AT BOTTOM OF WEST WALL LEADING TO OUTSIDE IN FURNACE ROOM, OBSERVED OPENING IN WALL(PIPE)LEADING TO OUTSIDE, NEEDING TO BE COVERED IN MECSH OR SEALED. OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR IN REAR OF FACILITY NOT PROPERLY SEALED WITH A 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES IN REAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR SURFACE TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE
code 49
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 2569496 DATED 1/11/23; #38 APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES BY CASES OF SODA AND BEHIND DOOR, AS WELL AS ON PAPER TO-GO BAGS IN SAME AREA.OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 MOUSE DROPPING NEAR HAND SINK IN MIDDLE PREP AREA AND REAR FURNACE AREA/STORAGE ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE STAIRS LEADING DOWN TO BASEMENT AND IN BASEMENT ON LEDGES AROUND WALL AND CONCRETE AREA HOLDING HEATING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PIC TO SANITIZE AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 11, 2023: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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