King Sweets

December 1, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VERIFIABLE HEALTH POLICY SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE AND KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES, INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTIPLE SAUCES, CHICKEN, AND RICE DISHES IN REAR PREP COOLER AND WALK-IN COOLER WITH NO DATE MARKING NOT COVERED BAKING PAN OVER THE SAUCES. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 30LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $100. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED YOGURT MADE ON SITE WITHOUT A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO. MANAGEMENT REFUSED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE. INSTRUCTED CEASE PRODUCING YOGURT AND APPLY FOR A VARIANCE FROM CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VARIANCE ON SITE FOR YOGURT PRODUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO APPLY TO CDPH FOR VARIANCE TO MAKE YOGURT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. SEE VIOLATION #29
code 32
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEMMED THERMOMETER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 500 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT DINING ROOM CORNERS NEAR TRASH CAN AND CONDIMENT STATION, FRONT PREP AREA UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE, REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH GRILL AND INSIDE FRYER AND UNUSED REFRIGERATOR, DISH AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER HEATER, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY FREE OF PESTS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 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 TORN AND DIRTY GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. • OBSERVED LEAKING CONDENSER PIPE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED POTS UNABLE TO BE SUBMERGED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER STOP USING OR CREATE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING POTS.
code 48
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. WHEN DRAINED SEWAGE BACKS UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO OTHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: TOILET IN MEN'S RESTROOM OVERFLOWS WHEN FLUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLLAPSED CEILING PANELS ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED CRACKS AND HOLES IN BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR DISH AREA AND FRONT DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE GRIM AND FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL EQUIPMENT AND WALLS IN REAR PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ENTIRE FACILITY. • FLOORS OF WALK-IN COOLER ARE RUSTY AND BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS IN HOOD ABOVE GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2300955 ON 7/11/2019 NOT CORRECTED: " NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE." INSTRUCTED TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 11, 2019: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 10 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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