Lee Wing Wah

August 15, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR FROM KITCHEN; MUST SEAL GAP SO THAT DOOR IS COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A SNAP TRAP ON THE FLOOR OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; MOUSE AND TRAP REMOVED (CDI). OBSERVED SIXTY MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, REAR KITCHEN PANTRY UNDER SHELVES BEHIND BULK CONTAINERS, STORAGE ROOM BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND STORAGE ROOM WHERE UTILITY SINK LOCATED. ALL AREAS MUST BE CLEANED. PEST CONTROL SERVICED RECENTLY; RECOMMENDED A FOLLOW UP SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR STORING FOODS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE APPROVED STORAGE BAGS AT ALL TIMES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BLADE OF CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. SOME BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS HAVE BROKEN LIDS; MUST REPLACE ALL BROKEN LIDS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, WOK STATION SURFACES, PREP TABLE TOPS AND BOTTOMS, INTERIORS OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF UNITS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES. CLEAN STORAGE CONTAINERS AT COOKING STATION STORING SAUCES, GARLIC, AND SEASONINGS AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF GREASE, DIRT, FOOD PARTICLES AND OTHER ITEMS. CLEAN UNDER SINKS TO REMOVE MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND BUILD UP FROM WATER AND DIRT. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN PANTRY IN REAR KITCHEN UNDER BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT IS HOLDING STANDING WATER AND GIVING OFF AN ODOR. CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT ON SECOND FLOOR IN PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES IN CLOSETS WHERE MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WALLS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN NEED DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DIRT, GREASE AND STICKY RESIDUE. DIRT, GREASE AND STICKY RESIDUE ALSO OBSERVED ON ATTACHED EQUIPMENT TO WALL SUCH AS LIGHT SWITCHES AND VENTS AND OBSERVED IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: TOILET SEAT IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR; REPLACE TOILET SEAT.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: SOME THERMOMETERS MISSING IN REFRIGERATION UNITS; PROVIDE WHERE NEEDED.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: VARIOUS AREAS OF KITCHEN AND STORAGE ROOMS ARE CLUTTERED; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE TO BE ABLE TO CLEAN AND MONITOR ACTIVITY.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 23, 2013: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 5 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.

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