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Hong Kong Buffet

May 11, 2011 · 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 VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #472146 DATED 12/08/10.#30 FOUND SOME FOOD IN COOLERS, FREEZERS NOT PROPERLY DATED, LABELED, MUST DATE AND LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.#32-COOLER SHELVING, STORAGE SHELVING THAT HAD PEELING PAINT RUST SHALL BE REPAIR/REPLACED. WALK IN COOLER SHELVING RACKS, PREP TABLE LOWER SHELVING THAT HAD RUST, PEELING PAINT SHALL BE REPAIR/REPLACED.#33-NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF COOLER SHELVING, DOOR TRACKS OF COOLER,NEED DETAIL CLEANING(CREVICES). NON FOOD SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT THAT HAD EXCESS GREASE BUILD UP, NEED DETAILED CLEANING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. STORAGE BINS NEED DETAIL CLEANING.#34- FLOOR UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, COOKING EQUIPMENT,IN KITCHEN AREAS NOT CLEAN,HAD EXCESS GREASE BUILT UP,NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREAS, PRIVATE ROOM NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING.#35- WALLS, CEILING IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, NEED DETAILED CLEANING, WALLS, CEILING IN THE REAR KITCHEN STORAGE AREA NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING. WALLS /CEILING THAT HAD PEELING PAINT, RUST IN THE BATHROOMS,REAR AND FRONT STORAGE AREAS SHALL BE REPAIR.#38- EXHAUST CANOPY HAD EXCESS GREASE BUILT UP NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING,EXHAUST VENTS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREAS, STORAGE AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS, AND BATHROOMS NOT CLEAN, NEED DETAILED CLEANING.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. .
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST RE CAULK THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE DISH MACHINE. CAULKING WORN OUT. MISSING DRAIN STOPPER IN THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING DRAIN STOPPER IN 3 COMPT SINK.
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE. CRACKED BROKEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE WALK IN COOLER, MUST REPLACE. MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB BY THE BUFFET TABLE TO SHATTERED PROOFED BULB.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN THE DOOR OF THE EMPLOYEES WASHROOM.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAKING IN ONE OF THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPT SINK IN THE HOT AND COLD HANDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 8, 2010: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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