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Kimberli Sushi Bar & Thai Cuisine

November 10, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE INSECTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED 1 LIVE COCKROACH ON THE FOOD EQUIPMENT HANGING ONTO THE WIRE RACK ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES NEXT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHOPPED BROCCOLI STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE PREP TABLES IN BOTH PREP AREAS, THE GREASE TRAPS IN BOTH PREP AREAS, THE WOK STATION, STOVE, DEEP FRYERS AND WATER LINES FROM THE WOK STATION.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK. • CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON GREASE ON THE FLOOR OF BOTH PREP AREAS AND BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZERS AND REFRIGERATORS IN THE STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 19, 2020: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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.