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Hong Kong Express

May 7, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG SOUTH WALL IN WATER HEATER STORAGE AREA, 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON CARDBOARD BOXES NEAR NAPKINS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS UNDER DESK IN OFFICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE, PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SEAL OPENINGS IN CEILING ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER AND NEAR REAR DOOR. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA(DUST BUILDUP).REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN OFFICE AND DINING ROOM AREAS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, AND STORAGE AREAS. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 17, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.