Hing Kee

June 28, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AND WASHBOWLS IN THE TOILET ROOMS ON SITE (BOTH UPSTAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UPSTAIRS REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED DOUGH BEING PREPARED IN MIXING BOWL AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MENTIONED PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AFTER ARRIVAL, WITH EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE, WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE ON THE FIRST FLOOR, DIM SUM PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHWASHING MACHINE AT IMPROPER FINAL SANITIZING RINSE AT 0 PPM CHLORINE CONCENTRATION (DISHMACHINE NOT IN USE AT THIS TIME). INSTRUCTED TO GET DISHWASHING MACHINE SERVICED TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. MACHINE WAS REPAIRED BEFORE THE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 16
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID SUSHI RICE ANALYSIS LETTER (LAST TEST OBSERVED WAS DONE IN 2015) OR pH TEST KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SUSHI RICE ANALYSIS LETTER OR OBTAIN A pH TEST KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 29
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR CHICKEN BONES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. BOX OF RAW CHICKEN BONES THAWING ON A FOOD CART AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADEQUATE THAWING METHODS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT THERMOMETERS IN MAJORITY COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DOORS ON THE THREE DOOR PREP COOLER NOT ABLE TO REMAIN CLOSE. THE COOLER IS LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE GREASE TRAP FOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH STANDING WATER INSIDE THE FLOOR DRAINS, ALSO THE FLOORS NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE SECOND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET AND IN THE HOT WATER TANK STORAGE CLOSET. ALSO, OBSERVED CLUTTER BEHIND THE BAR ON THE SCOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 17, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 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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