Hong Ngu

January 19, 2021 · No Entry

🫥not rated

official resultNo Entry
inspection typeNon-Inspection
failed findings11
critical findings3

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT MULTIPLE HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. TWO SINKS AT KITCHEN PREP, ONE AT FRONT LINE AND ONE IN REAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON RAW MEATS STORED OVER A LARGE POT OF READY TO EAT SOUP WITH EMBEDDED FROZEN ICE. ALSO, OBSERVED OTHER FOOD ITEMS WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD UP LIKE PACKAGED CHICKEN AND BEEF ON TOP OF VEGETABLES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE IN FRONT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED RICE SITTING OUT ON COUNTER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 48.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. RICE WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 7 LBS AND COST OF $10.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED GARBAGE BINS BEING USED AS FOOD STORAGE (SALT, SUGAR, RICE). INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT CAN BE EASILY CLEANED.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT INSIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR PROVIDE SMALLER POTS .
code 48
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED MENS AND WOMENS BATHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO LID FOR TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION BUILD UP OF THE EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 12-13-2018, INSPECTION REPORT #2243517. #58. OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY FO CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 7, 2019: 11 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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