Laojiumen Hotspot Inc

April 12, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 ISSUED.
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER READING AT LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN A 100 PPM READING FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 ISSUED. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 60 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA BY THE WASHROOMS AND A REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
code 38
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZER STORED IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER AND WOK STATION, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS AND BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: THE COLD WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE KNOB.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN BOTH WASHROOMS; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: VENT FANS ON THE CEILING OF BOTH WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST, CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WALL UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMP SINK IN KITCHEN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
code 58
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED. THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY FROM AUGUST 6, 2020 WAS NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) ISSUED.
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 6, 2020: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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