Hong Kong Restaurant

May 21, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOODS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW BEEF BEING STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OVER UNCOVERED, FRESH CUT BROCCOLI. RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER UNCOVERED COOKED CHICKEN AND FRESH VEGETABLES. RAW EGGS STORED ON TOP OF COOKED FRIED SHRIMP. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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 APPROXIMATELY 25 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT CASHIER STATION AND ADJACENT STORAGE CLOSET. MUST REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS, ELEVATE ALL STORED ITEMS FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE AND RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR MICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 10-17-14 NOT CORRECTED. #32-MUST REPAIR OF REPLACE (2) CHEST FREEZER DOOR (IN POOR REPAIR) WITH DUCT TAPE AROUND DOOR IN BASEMENT.#41- ADDITIONAL CLEANING IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND SOME UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING. IE: CABBAGE PRESS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CLEANABLE, WASHABLE CONTAINERS. KNIVES STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND PLUMBING PIPES. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND FRONT CASHIER/STORAGE AREA FOUND DIRTY WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS REPAIRED WITH TAPE IN THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CARPETING FROM THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. DIRTY FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT INCLUDING THE BASEMENT, WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT,DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES, DINING ROOMS BOOTHS ETC. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE AN EMPTY FOOD CONTAINER TIN CAN AS A COVER FOR KITCHEN CEILING VENT. DIRTY WALLS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK ON NOZZLE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 17, 2014: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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