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Jin Asian Cafe

July 31, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW USING APPRORIATE METHODS SUCH AS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION BELOW 41 DEGREES.
code 35
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN BETWEEN USE: WHISKS STORED ON FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WITH WIRE AND SCOOPS FOR RICE STORED IN STAGNANT WATER. ISNTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL UTENSILS IN BETWEEN USE IN APPROPRIATE LOCATION.
code 43
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS SUCH AS STYROFOAM CUPS AND BOWLS REUSED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INTRUCTED TO DISCARD, AND MAY NOT RE-USE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS .
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP IN GASKETS OF 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DOOR BROKEN AND NOT LOCKING IN MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/08/2023, REPORT #2584920: #16) 4-602.11(B-E): THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. #49) 4-602.13: GREASE BUILD-UP AT WOK UNIT UNDER THE BURNERS AND TOP PART OF THE UNIT. MUST SCRAPE THE BUILD-UP OF ENCRUSTED, BURNED, GREASE BUILD-UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55) 6-201.12: EXCESS GREASE BUILD -UP ON FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 8, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 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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