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Hing Kee

February 7, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED/MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #583207 DATED-02-28-11: 30- INSTRUCTED TO POST CONSUMER ADVISORY AT SUSHI BAR AND DINING AREA FOR HOT POT DISH. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND NOT USE SHOPPING BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS. 32-PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND DISH MACHINE, BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND HAND WASH SINK AT SUSHI PREP AREA. 33-CLEAN BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, GREASE TRAPS, INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE, PREP RACKS, BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. 34-CLEAN FLOORS AROUND DISH MACHINE, BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. 35-REM0VE STAINS FROM CEILING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN TOILET ROOM. 40-PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE WALK IN COOLER.,
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PAINT (USING A NON TOXIC PAINT) OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS INCLUDING THE RUBBER GASKETS ON EACH UNIT.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO WALK IN COOLER AND BY DISH MACHINE/3-COMP. SINK IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ANY/ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT (LARGE OVEN) FROM REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT POTENTIAL HARBORING AREAS FOR PESTS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 28, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 6 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.