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Joy Yee Noodle

August 8, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMP AT 61F. UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT AT 40F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME AND CANNOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT OF HEALTH. FAX A LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL TO 312 746-4240.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPS OF FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2. THESE FOOD ITEMS INCLUDED EGGS (10 DOZEN), COOKED AND RAW CHICKEN (160 LBS) MILK (5 GALLONS). TOTAL VALUE DENATURED $310
code 3Priority
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: FOUND TWO LIVE ROACHES AND TWO DEAD ROACHES ON PREMISES. ONE LIVE ROACH OBSERVED INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK AND ONE UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ANDERSON PEST CONTROL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION AUGUST 15, 2013.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM OCTOBER 3, 2012 WERE NOT CORRECTED (#30, 33, 34, 35) ALL DESCRIBED BELOW. MUST CORRECT VIOLATIONS AS INSTRUCTED.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS IN ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS AT ALL TIMES. LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE (11/8/13).
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REPAIR LOOSE RUBBER GASKET AT THREE DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE EXCESS GREASE BUIL-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN OR REPLACE HOOD FILTERS AT KITCHEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REGROUT FLOOR UNDER ONE COMP SINK IN THE KITCHEN. CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. (11/8/13).
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPAINT PEELING PAINT AT WALL AND CEILING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE ROOM. CLEAN INTERIORS OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN. CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED AND CLEAN FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST (11/08/13).
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 3, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 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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