King Sweets

August 17, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings17
critical findings2

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 200 HUNDRED MICE DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVING AND ON LOWER FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED OVER 100 LIVE COCKROACHES ON STICKY TRAPS PLACED THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN FRONT SERVICE AREA, COOKING AREA. DISHWASHING AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. ALL STICKY TRAPS HAVE OVER 25 LIVE COCKROACHES ON EACH TRAP OF ALL DIFFERENT LIFE FORMSFOUND 10 LIVE ROACHES UNDER PREP TABLE,5 LIVE ROACHES ON SIDE OF STOVE. OBSERVED OVER 20 FRUIT FLIES PRESENT IN DISHWASHING AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 13Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING 10 PIECES OF CHICKEN AND BEEF PUFF FILLED PASTRY AT 119.0F WEIGHING APPROXIMATLY 5LBS VALUED AT $20 STORED IN OVEN THAT WAS OFF. OVEN WAS NOT BEING USED AS A HOT HOLDING UNIT BUT WAS ONLY BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. PLASTIC WRAP COVERED FOOD. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A) 20 PIC TOTAL OF 25.00
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED : 8 TRAYS OF SWEETS ON TOP OF STORAGE UNIT NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. NO SNEEZE GUARDS PRESENT. MUST REMOVE ALL TRAYS OF SWEETS FROM TOP OF STORAGE UNIT AND PROTECT FROM PUBLIC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARRED COOKED AN SERVED INCLUDIAND EGGS, CHICKEN, AND BEEF. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-012
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN. PREVIOUS REPORT # 1566852 DATED 8/27/15 SHOWED TEST STRIP ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED BACK UP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN MIDDLE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED WATER BACKS UP INTO FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT WITH FOOD PARTICLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 24
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARRED FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE ON ITEM.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CAULK NEEDED BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CAULK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED REACH IN CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NO FAN GUARDS IN WLAK IN COOLER. INSTALL FAN GUARD COVERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL SHELVING UNDER DISPLAY CASES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES. OBSERVED WOODEN SHELVING IN FRONT SERVICE AREA UNCLEAN WITH OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS . MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WITH 50-100 PPM OF CHLORINE SOLUTION. OBSERVED ALL COOKING EQUIPEMNT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF STOVES OVENS AND BURNERS UNCLEAN WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. MUST REMOVE ALL GREASE, CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL FOOD CONTACT SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD DEBRIS, OBSERVED ALL DRY STORAGE SLEVING UNCLEAN WITH DUST AND DIRT. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND FOOD SPILLS, OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZERS. OBSERVED ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL FOOD STROAGE CONTAINERS AND ROLLING CARTS THEY ARES STORED ON.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL FLOORS UNCLEAN IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS AT THE BASE OF ALL SHLEVING AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM WITH OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS. FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNCLEAN. OBSERVED FLOORS IN FRONT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF GROUT. REGROUOT FLOORS SO THEY ARE LEVEL AND NO WATER CAN BE TRAPPED INBETWEEN FLOOR TILES. OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER ALL STORAGE CASES FOR SWEETS UNCLEAN WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND DROPPINGS. OBSEVED FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT UNCLEAN WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER FLOOR AND RESTORE SURFACE TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL FLOORS UNCLEAN BEHIND GARBAGE AREA AND WATER COOLERS WITH DEAD COCKROACHED DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL BASEBOARDS AND MAKE SURE ALL BASEBOARDS ARE INTACT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS OF KITHCEN UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT INCLUDING BEHIND KNIFE RACK, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND EXPOSE HAND SINKS. ALL WALLS BEHING REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN. ALL WALLS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. REMOVE ALL FOOD PARTICLES, DIRT AND GREASE. MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ALL VENTS ABOVE COOKING AREA MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. CLEAN ALL ATTACHED HOODS AND REMOVE EXCESS GREASE ACCUMUALTION. OBSERVED WALLS OF WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHTS WITHIN KITCHEN AREA NOT SHEILDED. MUST SHEILD ALL LIGHT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED FREE STANDING BURNER NOT UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM. FREE STANDING BURNER MUST BE PUT UNDER VENTILATION SYSTEM OR REMOVED FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED PANS TOO LARGE TO FIT IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE ALL POTS AND PANS THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR INSTALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH TO SUBMERGE LARGEST POTS AND PANS.
code 38
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED WET SOILED LINEN STORED NEAR MOP SINK. ALL WET SOILED LINEN MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN LINEN BAGS.
code 39
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS NEED THERMOMETERS INSIDE. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG TO DRY.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 27, 2015: 13 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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