Hot Wok

May 22, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD, DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES) FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-303.11(B) OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SANITIZER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE AN ADEQUATE SANITIZER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE LEFT TO THE STORE AND RETURNED WITH CHLORINE BLEACH DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (COOKED EGG ROLLS, COOKED CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; 10LBS OF EGG ROLLS AT 70F, 5 LBS OF CRAB RANGOON AT 70F, 3 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 51F, AND 10 LBS OF COOKED BREADED CHICKEN AT 68F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. TOTAL AMOUNT OF FOODS DISCARDED $100. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (RANGOON FILLING, COOKED CHICKEN) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LABEL WITH THE DISCARD DATES FOR ALL TCS RTE FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED A THERMOMETER IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS AND REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-603.15 OBSERVED WOKS TOO LARGE TO BE FULLY SUBMERGED INSIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL A LAGER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WASHING OF LARGE EQUIPMENT.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS AT THE WOK STATION IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE GARBAGE CANS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 5-205.15 OBSERVED PLUMBING NOT MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO LAW. OBSERVED A HEAVY WATER LEAK DUE TO A HOLE ON THE PIPE LOCATED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED A CLOSED RECEPTACLE IS NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATED FOOD GREASE AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BEHIND AND UNDER ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. • 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS LOCATED AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 14, 2018: 14 findings appeared for the first time. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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