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Lao Sze Chuan
April 10, 2017 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings15
- critical findings3
Failed findings
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food received at unsafe tempscriticalOfficial wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep AreaInspector note: INADEQUATE HAND WASHING FACILITIES. NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE DISH AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. NO SOAP AT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BAR SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. FOUND STORED INSIDE WITH BOOK, PAPERS AND BOTTLE OF LIQUOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other AnimalscriticalInspector note: EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY OVER 300 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALONG THE BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT SERVER STATION, UNDER COOKS LINE WOK AND ALONG BASEBOARD BEHIND WOK LINE, UNDER AND ON THE COOKS LINE MICROWAVE OVEN, ON THE METAL RACKS OF THE FOOD COOLING CART, THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND SECOND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND ON STORED DRY FOOD ITEMS. ALONG ALL STAIRS TO THE 2ND FLOOR, BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE AND HOLE IN WALL BEHIND DISH WASHING MACHINE CHEMICAL STORAGE, THROUGHOUT BAR STORAGE CLOSET, SECOND FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET AND ALONG BASE BOARD AT ENTRANCE TO THE MENS WASHROOM. THROUGHOUT WOODEN SHELVING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. ALSO NOTED THREE LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE ICE MACHINES UPPER PANEL. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST ELIMINATE RODENT AND ROACH ACTIVITY, REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS. WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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handwashing sink issuescriticalOfficial wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure TimeInspector note: NO SANITIZER AT THE BAR DISH WASHING MACHINE WHILE GLASSWARE WAS IN MACHINE. EMPTY IODINE SANITIZER CONTAINER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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surfaces not properly sanitizedOfficial wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And TransportationInspector note: ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION FOUND NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION. OVER 50 DEAD ROACHES NOTED INSIDE THE UPPER PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE IN ICE BIN WHERE ICE IS STORED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT.
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hot/cold holding temps offOfficial wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And ServedInspector note: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS RICE AT 165.2F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHENEVER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS HANDLED.
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Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As NeededInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service ArticlesInspector note: ALL PRE-SET EXPOSED TABLE WARES MUST BE PROTECTED, COVERED, WRAPPED AND GLASSWARE INVERTED. MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS IN ALL FREEZERS AND COOLERS. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS.
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Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST NOT USE PRESSED BOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN KITCHEN OR IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. RAW WOODEN SHELVING IN THE FRONT SERVER STATION MUST BE PAINTED OR SEALED. PLASTIC DISH RACK FOR THE KITCHEN DISH MACHINE IN EXTREMELY POOR REPAIR, CRACKED, DAMAGED AND BLACKENED/SOILED. MUST REPLACE. DIRTY, FOOD ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN. LIQUOR BOTTLES STORED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPES (2ND FLOOR). MUST RELOCATE FOOD (DRINK) FROM UNDER WASTE PIPES.
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food prep surfaces dirtyOfficial wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive DetergentsInspector note: COOKS LINE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIPPING GREASE AND DUST. HOOD ABOVE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF GAS STOVE, FRYERS AND ALL WOK STATIONS, COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods UsedInspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT DEBRIS: UNDER BAR AND BAR DISH MACHINE. ALL OF THE STAIRS TO THE 2ND FLOOR WITH STICKY FOOD DEBRIS. POOLING WATER UNDER REAR HALLWAY DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY. FLOOR BEHIND THE MENS WASHROOM TOILET. DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS UNDER THE BAR AND AT THE KITCHEN DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN/DAMAGED WOODEN FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN FROM THE DINING ROOM. MISSING FLOOR TILE AT THE MOP SINK WITH POOLING LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS. DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT, AT THE BAR, DISH MACHINE AND COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE OPEN PANS OF WATER FROM THE FLOOR OF THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE.
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Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning MethodsInspector note: HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPING AND CONDUITS FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. MUST SMOOTHLY SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS.
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And MaintainedInspector note: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE NOZZLE OF THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.
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grimy wiping clothsOfficial wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly StoredInspector note: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE 2ND FLOOR STORAGE AND STAIRS TO THE 2ND FLOOR MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
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Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel WornInspector note: ICE SCOOP FOR THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT ON USED CARDBOARD ON TOP OF MACHINE.
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Food Handler Requirements MetInspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOODS AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on November 14, 2016: 15 findings appeared for the first time.
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