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Hon Kee Restaurant

September 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1609462 DATED 1/07/16. #32-FOUND A COUPLE OF FOOD STORED ON A GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER, WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN FREEZER AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BAGS WITH US FOOD GRADE BAG. RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COOK LINE (CAULK WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN. #33- FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN. #34-FLOOR UNDER THE WOK STATION AND STOVE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. ALL BOX AND CONTAINERS WITH FOOD INSIDE ALL WALK IN COOLER STORED ON THE FLOOR, MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN IN DETAIL AND REPAINT THE WOODEN SHELVE BESIDE THE WOK STATION (WITH GREASE BUILD-UP) AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MAKER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL FROZEN BOXED FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER STORED ON THE FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER STAINED CEILING PANELS IN THE DINING AREA AND INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD ,COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON AN BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 7, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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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