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Kam Kong Cafe

September 12, 2014 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE BULK BAGGED GOODS IN THE REAR AREA. FOUND AND UNOPENED LARGE BAG OF FLOUR INSIDE A PLASTIC WHITE GARBAGE BIN.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COUNTER TOP COOKING AREAS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS AROUND THE WOK COOKING STATION AREA TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR AREA. • MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. • MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TESTING STRIPS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE PERSONAL ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD PREPARATIONS AREAS. FOUND PERSONAL ITEMS BEING STORED BY THE DRY STORAGE RACKS. ALL FOUND BOXES ON THE FLOOR AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED MANAGER PREPARING FOODS WITHOUT WAERING A HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED WASH CLOTHS SITTING ON COUNTER TOPS. ALL WASH CLOTHS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION UNTIL USED AT ALL TIMES.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 17, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.